Rockin Taco

March 8, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.FOUND CONTAINERS,LIDS,YELLOW CUTTING BOARD,RED FOOD BASKET,METAL SPONGES,AND GALLON OF DEGREASE, ON TOP OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.PERSONALLY REMOTE ITEMS MENTIONED, FOR ME TO WASH HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND MAINTAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72084-14
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F;DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F; AND SLICED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.9F;FOOD WAS STORED IN DISPLAY PREP COOLER.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5, VALUE $8.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72084-14
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED TO COSTUMERS.TWO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, HOWEVER BOTH NOT ON PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO72085-15
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND FIX THE PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72085-15
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.NEED TO LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USE MUST BE INVERT, ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH-EAST SIDE).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENNT SINK(SOUTH-EAST CORNER)
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK BOTH ARE SLOWLY DRAINING.MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE CHEMICAL HOSE ATTACHED AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2010: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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