DONA NATYS TACOS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE, DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, CHICKEN AND BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES ON BEEF AND DICED TOMATOES (50F) STORED IN A PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. $40 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, (52F) WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN HOT OR COLD HOLDING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BLACK & GRAY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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: FOUND LOOSE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.