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El Rey Del Taco & Burritos

March 29, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
    Inspector note: 3-402-12(B) NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN
    code 14Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    code 3Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED IMMEIDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (ONIONS, CILANTROS) IN MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS AND READY TO FOODS PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 15
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED BEANS, COOKED BEEF, ETC NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS (DAY OF PREPARATION IS COUNTED AS DAY 1) . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 23
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE, RANGING FROM 68F-70F. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). PIC STATES HOT WATER TANK WAS OFF. HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION
    code 50
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: BASEMENT FLOOR WITH WORN SURFACES AND CHIPPING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: SEE 60
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/19/19 REPORT 2293841 NOT CORRECTED. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-32-090
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 19, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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