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El Taco Veloz Taqueria

May 21, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-36-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE FRONT PREP 2-DOOR COOLER AND AT THE FRONT SMALL REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 29, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.