Taco Lulu

October 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA L EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6.501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • 6.202.13 MUST DISCONTINUE USING FLY STRIPS IN FOOD PREP AREAS, FLY STRIPS ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2.402.11 EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS WHEN PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3.304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. 4.402.12 MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4.601.11(B) MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM FRYER, GRILL, LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCT TO MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5.205.15 MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6.201.11 CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, BASEMENT, WALK IN COOLER, AND FROM UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4.202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN..
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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