Taco Nietos

January 13, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 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 VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PRINTED TO-GO MENU AND MENU BOARD WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED WITH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS (ANY STYLE EGGS). CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE WAS GIVEN AS AN EXAMPLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60 • OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLES TO 2-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER WHERE MEAT (PREPPED CHICKEN) AND DAIRY (SOUR CREAM) ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ZIPTIES ATTACHED TO DOORS AND PROVIDE HANDLES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF HANDSINK NEAR UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • SEE VIOLATION #60
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING/ WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN AND POOLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE. NO OTHER WAREWASHING FEATURES AVAILABLE ON SITE. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT DUE TO PARTS NEEDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2262011 ON 2/14/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) 3-302.12 - OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (43) 3-304.12 - OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE. (45) 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. (51) 5-205.15 - OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (55) 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 (57) 2-102.13 - OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. (58) 2-102.13 - OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 12 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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