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Paco's Tacos

August 20, 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 HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDWASH SINK NEAR CASH REGISTER AND NEAR FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PUT UP SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SIGNED COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. 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: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DATE OF CREATION AND DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBERVED LARGE TRASH CANS BEING USED TO STORE PORK AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL INGREDIENTS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE COOKING POTS UNABLE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON GASKET OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING LIGHTBULBS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

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