FLACO'S TACOS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND TWENTY POUNDS OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 45.6F,FOOD WAS COOKED THE DAY BEFORE PER MANAGER ON DUTY.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20,VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING REGISTRAR/MONEY THAN GLOVED HIS HANDS AND HANDLED CUP CAKES BY PARTIALLY REMOVING PAPER, CUT EACH CUP CAKES IN FOUR THAN SET UP A TRAY FOR CUSTOMERS.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HIS HANDS AND HANDLING A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVED HAND PICKED-UP A CAP FROM INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAN REMOVED GLOVE AND WENT BACK TO HER WORK STATION TOUCHING CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING. PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION COT CORRECTED FROM 9-9-16,REPORT #1936220 #38-FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS FOR ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS TODAY 3-13-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THAT AREA. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS OR A CLEAN BUCKET.

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: ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THAT AREA. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS OR A CLEAN BUCKET.

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.