Taco House

August 30, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN CRACKS & CREVICES OF ALL WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,HOT WATER TANK,AT GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SHELVING UNITS AT WOK STATION,UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,MOP SINK,CRAWLING ON FLOOR & WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA,ALSO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES IN LOWER VANITY AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,REFRIGERATOR & SHELVING UNITS .ALSO LIVE DRAIN FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELF AT HOT WATER TANK.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/30/11.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
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.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLES ON DOORS IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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.MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,CABINETS,SHELVING UNITS,REFRIGERATORS,WHEEL BASES,MOP SINK,FRYERS,REFRIGERATORS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS,WIRE MESH AT UPPER WALL AT SERVICE COUNTER,CORRAL,FILTERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.
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.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN MOP SINK AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS,CRACKS & CREVICES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2010: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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