Su Taqueria El Rey Del Taco

September 14, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: 3-203.12 OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS NOT BEING KEPT FOR 90 DAYS AS REQUIRED FROM THE DATE IT IS RECORDED ON THE TAG. MANAGER WAS TOLD THAT ALL TAGS NEED TO BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: 3-801.11(D) OBSERVED COOK TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS INCLUDING COOKED SHRIMP, DICED TOMATOES, TORTILLAS, LETTUCE AND DICED TOMATO. COOK WAS INSTRUCTED TO WASH HIS HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES IMMEDIATLY. COOK ATTEMPTED TO WASH IS HANDS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP. COOK WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINK, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 9Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS (RAW OYSTERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NEED TO BE LABELED OF WHAT THE ITEM IS, THE INGREDIENT LIST AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 (C) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS AND ON WALLS OF HALLWAY MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A COVER FOR STEAM TABLE. NO FOOD WAS WITHIN STEAM TABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RAW WOOD WAS REMOVED AT TIME OF ISNPECTION AND PROPER METAL COVERS WERE REPLACED. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD TO COVER STEAM TABLE IN THE FUTURE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)
code 54
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: - PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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