Big Wig Taco and Burritos

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks inside the walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks inside the walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks inside the walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks inside the walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2601947 dated:08/29/2024 #57--2-102.13: no proof of food handler training provided. Instructed to provide proof of food handler training for all food handlers. Instructed to comply with noted violation and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed packages of bottled water stored on milk crates in small storage room with utility sink. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door of walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following repeat core violation from report #2545100 dated 12/6/2021: #58 " unable to locate and verify allergen training certificates at time of inspection. Must provide proof of allergen training for all chicago certified food managers" instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the front prep cooler. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed one food employee not wearing a face covering while cooking/preparing tacos in the front preparation area. Instructed management that face coverings must be provided and worn at all times. #7-28-060. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not properly labeled. Instructed to label with common food names; rice, bean, when food is removed from original packaging, and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food with a hair restraint. Instructed to provide a hair restraint at all times when preparing food, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain in hand sink in mens toilet room, instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door to walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken light shield over ceiling light located in rear storage room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on bulk containers of rice and beans. Instructed to label with the common name in english.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Spray bottles in kitchen not labeled properly, instructed to label and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of paper goods and packaging products stored on the floor in the basement office. Also noted bottles of cleaning chemicals stored on the floor below the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off the floor

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of paper goods and packaging products stored on the floor in the basement office. Also noted bottles of cleaning chemicals stored on the floor below the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.