Taco Maya

November 30, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP, WASHROOM). • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER FOR HAND SINK IN UNISEX WASH ROOM.HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT (75.8 F-85.0 F).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MINIMUM 100 F AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT WITH COPY OF IDPH LICENSE NUMBER,RECORD OF LOCATIONS, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER AREAS/FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER MENTIONED AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 39
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE OR QUARTENARY AMMONIUM OR IODINE) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROVED SANITIZER WITH PROPER CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN WASH ROOM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE SITE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    code 57
  • 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 CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on October 29, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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