Taqueria Primo Chukis Uptown

April 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings4

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO SOAP OR TOWELS AT THE REAR DISH HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 46.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 67.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. COOKED RICE AT 67.6F, BEEF AT 54.9F, PORK AT 53.7F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.2F. ALSO NOTED COOKED BEEF STORED IN A LARGE, DEEP METAL PAN ON REAR DISH AREA SHELVING AT 104.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES A TOTAL OF 123 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $450.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.COOK OBSERVED HANDLING PREPARED, READY TO EAT TACOS WITH BARE HANDS AND ASSEMBLING WITH ASSORTED TOPPINGS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS. OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE THEN USING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. REVIEWED THE REQUIRED USE OF GLOVES OR UTENSILS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED WITH AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AFTER INSPECTION WAS MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-4-17 NOT CORRECTED. #33- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDES OF THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN. #34- MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP/COOK AREA,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR, ALL FOODS ON THE CRATE, AND BAGS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT HALLWAY GOING TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA.#35- CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BESIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH FOOD SPLATTERED. #38- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. LEAK ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN. #43- WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY FOOD SPLATTER PLASTIC CURTAINS AT THE REAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED BLENDER, UTENSILS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 4, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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