El Taconazo Restaurant

April 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED SINK FILLED WITH SAUCER AND SALSA BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINKS AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: KITCHEN PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED,
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW STEAK 54.7F AND SLICED TOMATOES 51.3F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LS $20. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1493599 ON 8-14-14. 32-RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LOOSE GASKETS AT FOOD PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE REPLACED. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT LET SIDE OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. 33-CLEAN AND SANITIZE MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO FOOD PREP TABLE, SIDES OF HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, TOP AND BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENT, FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD/FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVING OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. 34- FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BENEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING ARE DIRTY, CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. SOME LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTING AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 41-DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE SHELVING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTALL SPLASHGUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK. MAINTAIN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD, CUTTING BOARDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN STAFF WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOODS AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN JUICE PREP AREA AND KITCHEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLERS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: REMOVE BOWLS, PLATES, CUPS, ETC AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE MUST PROVIDE BY 7-28-15.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 14, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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