Tacos Mario's Limited

July 23, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.12 NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN HAND DRYING DEVICE DURING INSPECTION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE. • 6-301.11 NO HAND WASHING SOAP ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER OBTAIN SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. MANAGER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0123(A).
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 (A2,& B) FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED GROUND BEEF 57.3 DEGREES, PORK 59.3 DEGREES, BEEF 58.2 DEGREES ETC. ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 70 POUNDS $318.52 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 FOUND ALL FOOD BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, AND SALSA IN REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATED. ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.2 DEGREES AIR TEMP. MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AN AIR TEMP OF 41.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN COOLER IS CORRECTED CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION VIA EMAIL. CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG COOLER IS NOW AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS NOT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND TRUCK AREA HAS WEEDS OVER GROWN WITH STANDING WATER ATTRACTING AND OVER WHELMING AMOUNT OF FLY ACTIVITY. EACH TIME DOOR IS OPENED IT ALLOWS FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN YARD AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN DRYING MUST BE HUNG TO AIR DRY. NOT LEFT IN DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUSTY PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COVERED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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