El Rey Del Taco & Burrito

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
  Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 3Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK IN 2-DOOR COOLER WITH TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F. STEAK DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 22
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA ABOVE TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND UNSEALED WOOD DOOR FRAME OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
  code 57
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING VERIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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