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Flash Taco/Underdog

July 26, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF BURRITOS, CHICKEN TACOS, FRIED RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.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, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN AT 57.6F, COOKED BEEF AT 58.2F, COOKED PORK AT 59.2F, BLACK BEANS 57.7F, PINTO BEANS 58.4F, RAW GROUND BEEF 57.2F, SOUR CREAM 57.1F AND PORK TAMALES 58.8F. PIC IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 35LBS VALUE OF $200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. COS
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. KRYSTAL KOOL, INC REFRIGERATION COMPANY ON SITE WALK-IN COOLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. COOLER NOW MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE 37.7F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORE ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT THEN FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 43
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHIN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF UNUSED PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. • OBSERVED UNUSED 1-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS. • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET M\NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 10, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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