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TACO BELL #30404 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TACO BELL #30404 (AKA: TACO BELL) 500 W MADISON, CHICAGO 60661 Restaurant
February 3, 2017 Canvass License #2320371
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #21
CRITICAL
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken, etc.) being prepped, cooked and served. Must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepped, cooked and/or served. Must have original city of Chicago certified food manager certificate posted at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.
Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.
Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.
Violation #30
CORRECTED CRITICAL
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found bulk food items (rice, pasta, etc.) not properly labeled. Must label all dry foods/bulk food containers with name. Operator corrected during inspection. Must maintain same.
Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.
Approved cooling methods must be used.
Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.
Violation #30
CORRECTED CRITICAL
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found bulk food items (rice, pasta, etc.) not properly labeled. Must label all dry foods/bulk food containers with name. Operator corrected during inspection. Must maintain same.
Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.
Approved cooling methods must be used.
Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections