CILANTRO TACO GRILL - LOOP Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON-SITE (EQUIPMENT-MOUNTED AND FREESTANDING) IN POOR REPAIR, SEVERE SCORING ON CUTTING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO ELIMINATE DEEP SCORING AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING SURFACES FREE FROM DEEP CUTS, SCORING, OR OTHER DAMAGE MAKING EFFECTIVE SANITIZATION DIFFICULT.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, SURFACES BENEATH GRIDDLE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD SLATS USED AS STAND-IN FILTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD SLATS WITH FILTERS AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATIOM HOOD SYSTEM FILTERS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR ROUTINE CLEANING.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND WATER CONDENSATE FROM ACCUMULATING ON HOOD SYSTEM AND ADJACENT SURFACES.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND WATER CONDENSATE FROM ACCUMULATING ON HOOD SYSTEM AND ADJACENT SURFACES.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.