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Taco Nietos

February 14, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA SELF SERVING COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE MASK AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES *NOROVIRUS*). PRIORITY FOUONDATION 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: 3-301.11(B) UPON ENTERING THE FACILITY, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING TACO TOPPINGS (TORTILLAS, SLICED TOMATOES, CHEESE, LETTUCE, ETC.) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS AND TO ALWAYS PROPERLY USE TONGS, SPOONS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. FOOD HANDLER WASHED HIS HANDS AND APPLIED FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
    code 9Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, COOKED RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER TO ALL ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 25
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 37
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
    code 43
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES (CONTAINERS FOR BUTTER) BEING RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO STORE ALL FOODS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE FAN INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: 4-202.18 OBSERVED A MISSING VENT ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • 6-303.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2018: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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