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TACO & BURRITO HOUSE # 4 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TACO & BURRITO HOUSE # 4 3038 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO 60657 Restaurant
March 8, 2011 License License #2083362
6
Total Violations
1
Critical
4
Major
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

6
Violation #31
MAJOR
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. PROVIDE UTENSIS WITH HANDLE TO REMOVE FOOD FROM LARGE AND DEEP CONTAINERS(SPOONS),DO NOT USE FOAM BOWLS TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS MENTIONED.
Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.
Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.
Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPIAR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET IN SMALL REACH-IN COOLER,FRONT AREA.
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.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER,IN REAR AREA.DETAIL CLEAN JUICE BOXES AT ATTIC,ALSO REMOVE JUICE SPILLED ON WOOD.CLEAN NOZZLE FROM ICE DISPENSER FROM POP MACHINE.CLEAN ALL SHELVES,AND ORGANIZE IT.
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.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT WALL IN REAR AREA(SPLATTERED WITH FOOD),ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES,CRACKERS,AND CREVICES,THROUGHOUT .
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,FAUCET AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO FIX.MUST PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON PREMISES.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,FAUCET AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO FIX.MUST PROVIDE AN UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON PREMISES.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
Report Issues Call 311 or File Online
More Information CDPH Food Protection
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