Huaraches Dona Chio

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11---: torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Noted several containers of frozen prepared food on a prep table. Reviewed proper methods of thawing frozen foods under refrigeration.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulks foods not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted an open small window above the cooks line without a tight fitting mesh screen. Metal screen on window with large openings allowing for pest entry. Must provide a tight fitting mesh screen.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers/preparers must wear effective hat/hair restraints.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility, under sinks, under shelving, must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of the following with dirt and food debris: all cooks line equipment, all coolers and freezers, all prep surfaces and prep tables, three compartment sink compartments and drain board. Must clean and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All shelving throughout the facility including interior of the oven used to store clean pans noted with dirt and debris. Must clean all shelving.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the entire facility with dirt and food debris, under all shelving cooking equipment, coolers and sinks. Must clean all and maintain.----walls on the cooks line and the dish area with dirt and food splatter. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 4-3-24 report #2592063 not corrected. #41- prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution between use. #57- no proof of food handler certificates for required employees. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14/ prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods including spices must be labeled with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: No current pest control service report on premises. Manager states they cancelled their pest service. Last report on premises dated 1-20-23. Must have a licensed pest control service co. Service establishment and provide all required documentation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c) citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container. Not inside the ice with handle in ice.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the tortilla press. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Extremely low hot water pressure at the prep/dish hand washing sink. Must increase hot water pressure.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Open gap between the wall and the sinks at the three compartment sink and washroom washbowl. Open gaps with holes and open crevices. Must seal.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Broken light shield above the cooks line. Must replace.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath cooking equipment and dish washing sink.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods stored not in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the tortilla press. All food contact surfaces must be cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil as liner for shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled in large bins(rice,beans,etc.)must provide.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from report dated 1-17-20 inspection #2357091. Violation 58.no allergen training certificates on site.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-42-090. Instructed manager to provide allergen training for employees who obtain the city of chicago food manager certificate.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at hand sink in dish washing area next to prep table. Instructed to install durable and cleanable splash guard.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used as food storage in freezer. Instructed to use food grade containers for easy cleanability.