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Taco & Burrito House
March 13, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper Cooling Time And TemperatureInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED MEAT TAMALES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TIGHTLY WRAPPING COOKED MEAT TAMALES AT A TEMPERATURE OF 87.F AND STACKING IN A TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE COOLING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED TAMALES FROM PLASTIC WRAP AND PROCEEDED TO PROPERLY COOL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED BEEF IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER ON THE GRILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 118.2F TO 130.1F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CHORIZO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 52.5F, 48.2F AND 73.7F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NOTED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/CHIPPED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----NOTED A CARDBOARD BOX ON SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER BEING USED AS A CONTAINER FOR FOOD TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST STORE IN A WASHABLE CONTAINER. • DAMAGED PLASTIC WALL/COUNTER NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST NOT USE METAL FOOD CONTAINER AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE A MATERIAL THAT DOESN'T ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE.----WALL AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, DAMAGED PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on February 24, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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