MR. TACO'S RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 63.6F TO 67.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 10-5-16).A PAN OF COOKED CHILE PEPPER IN WATER STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.6F(COOKED ON 10-5-16). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 58,VALUE 28. 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 FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (SHREDDED LETTUCE,SLICING TOMATOES,BREAD)TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE, SUCH AS EQUIPMENT,CLEAN THE STATION,GARBAGE CANS, GOING UP AND DOWN FROM BASEMENT,THEN GOING BACK TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD(MAKING TACOS, SLICING ,ETC).NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS BETWEEN TASK. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. 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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND UNCOVERD COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHLEVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO UNCOVERED COOKED FOOD(VEGETABLE)STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER AT SAME COOLER.FISH STORED ON FLOOR.RAW CHICKEN ALSO STORE ON FLOOR.FOUND MADE TACO SHELL AND SOPE STORED TO DRAIN OIL INSIDE THE DIRTY,SATURATED WITH OIL CARDBOARD BOXES OF FRESH TOMATOES. TORTILLA CHIPS STORED INSIDE CARD BORD CANNED BOX.PREMISES USING DELIVERED BOXES TO DRAIN OIL FROM READY TO EAT FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO USE WAX PAPER AND CHEESE CLOTH.FOOD WAS DISCARDED. COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC GROCERY AND REHEATED FROM SAME BAG.FOOD DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.USE PROPER CONTAINERS/PANS TO REHEAT FOOD. POUDS 8,VALUE 14 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-05(A)

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE BROKEN CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PROVIDE HANDLES FOR THE REACH-IN COOLEER INSIDE THE STORAGE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DUST,GREASE AND SPIRE WEBS ON SHELF IN STORAGE AREA.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR FROM WALLS AT WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE SHELVES.ALSO BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POTS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR FROM WALLS AT WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE SHELVES.ALSO BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POTS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.