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Taco Bell

August 22, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE ON GROUND SORROUNDING DUMSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION BY PUSHING GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER AND PUT GARBAGE INTO ANOTHER DUMPSTERS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH STEAK TACOS, CHICKEN BURRITOS, BEANS, RICE ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on February 22, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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