Raymonds Tacos

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 24, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following cold tcs foods @ improper temperatures during the inspection. They are as follows... Approximately 25 lbs cooked chicken inside cooling unit under grill @50f, approx 30 lbs cooked pork @49f stored inside walk-in cooler, approx 4 lbs diced tomato @48f stored inside cold hold unit, and approx 2 lb guacamole @50f stored on prep table. Instructed to hold all cold tcs foods @41f and maintain. Per the person in charge, all said items were voluntarily discarded. Priority violation.# 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

2. Apr 16, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to locate thermometers inside of cooling unit in rear prep or front prep area containing salsa. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed styrofoam cups used as scooper for bulk ingredients (sugar).instructed to provide a proper utensil with handle stored upright between uses to prevent possible forms of contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets on 2-door cooling unit in prep with cold hold unit attached in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors behind freezer unit in the rear with excessive food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Aug 30, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge with foodservice sanitation training.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom for female sanitary products disposal. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall behind chest freezer (closest to exterior door). Instructed person in charge to repair to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed following core violation from report #2574822, dated: 4/24/23 not corrected; #55 observed small hole in wall behind chest deep freezer near utlity panel. Observed broken floor tile in rear dry storage area by hot water tank near ramp. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge that valid certificate as well as certified manager must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Apr 24, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions.(test strips provided at end of inspection) priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small hole in wall behind chest deep freezer near utlity panel. Observed broken floor tile in rear dry storage area by hot water tank near ramp. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Dec 5, 2022 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the facility with a build up of dirt and small debris under and behind equipment such as the reach in cooling units, deep freezers cooking equipment and other non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving by the entrance ramp missing exposing opening in the walls. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 26, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving by the entrance ramp missing exposing opening in the walls. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the facility with a build up of dirt and small debris under and behind equipment such as the reach in cooling units, deep freezers cooking equipment and other non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Mar 31, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found time/temperature control for safety food cheese at temperatures ranging from 45.5f - 49f. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded all said tcs foodsat approx 30 lbs , cost of all foods $25. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat time/temeperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked beans, cooked beef, sliced tomatoes held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found 1st top drawer reach in cooler at 57f at time of inspection. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used untilreach in cooler is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Approx 30 lbs discarded at $20.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food stored in containers without common name. Must provide common name to all bulk food containers taken out of original packaging.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed front door not tight fitting . Instructed manager to provide tight fitting door to prevent pest entering.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found manager cupping salsa without hair restraint. All persons shall wear effective hair restraints, such as hairnets, baseball caps, or sun visors, where the hair is covered and contained. Hair spray is not adequate. Mustache or beard restraints shall be used for any facial hair exceeding one (1) inch in length.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found in-use cloths not stored in a chemical sanitizer in- between use. In-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at required concentration.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found utensil and handle submerged in salt and ice bin. Instructed to remove said utensils.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found can opener filled with encrusted food debris. Must clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in rear. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training for city of chicago food service manager on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide proof of allegren training for all city of chicago food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Aug 31, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

9. Jun 18, 2020 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

10. Apr 14, 2020 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations