EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 63F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, GRILLED ONIONS AT 50.5F AND COOKED CACTUS AT 52.7F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE STAIRS, AND BEEF AT 45.7F INSIDE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 62# OF WORTH $275. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.