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Taco & Burrito House

March 8, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND 15 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 57.6F TO 58.9F,FOOD CONTAINER HAD A LABEL THAT FOOD WAS COOKED ON 3-7-11.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE $30.TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AND COOLING PROCESS FOR ALSO GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOOO72082-12
code 3Priority
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.REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN COOLER FRONT AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER(ENCRUSTED FOOD).CLEAN JUICE HOSES ON ATTIC,ALSO WOOD HAS EXCESS JUICE BUILD-UP ON THEM.
code 33
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.PAINT WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA(FOOD STAINS ON IT),ALSO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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. FIX LEAKING FAUCET,WATER PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET FOE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CHECK SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE ATTIC, UNABLE TO CHECK AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 30, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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