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Taco Joint

December 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE FOOD LINE AND MAJORITY OF FOOD PREPARATION TAKES PLACE. CURRENTLY ONLY ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ON PREMISES IN THE REAR PREP, WHERE DISH WASHING AND CONVENCTION OVEN IS LOCATED. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED ILLINOIS LICENSE OF THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE LOG BOOK ONLY CONTAINED ONE INVOICE AND A LIABILITY INSURANCE FORM. MUST PROVIDE MISSING DOCUMENTATION TO THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING SECTIONS OF COVING/BASEBOARD ON THE WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH GAPS AND HOLES IN THE DRYWALL WHERE ABOVE MENTIONED BASEBOARD IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST SECURE THE LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE THAT IS HANGING OFF OF ONE SIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING AND TO PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE AT ALL TIMES.
code 36

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