TACO BURRITO KING INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. A NEW AIR CONDITIONING DUCT IS BEING INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME FOOD IS BEING PREPARED ABOVE THE FRONT KITCHEN COUNTER WITHOUT A BARRIER BETWEEN THE COOLERS AND PREP AREA. THE DUCT WORK WAS CEASED AT THIS TIME AND MAY NOT RESUME UNTIL A BARRIER IS PUT UP TO PROTECT THE FOOD IN SAID PREP AREA. PLATES AND BOWLS WITH CONSTRUCTION DUST INSIDE WERE TAKEN IN BACK TO THE DISH WASHER AND THE FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WERE WIPED DOWN WITH A SANITIZING CLOTH.

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE METAL SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY AND RUSTY. CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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.

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. REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS WERE THE CONSTRUCTION IS BEING DONE AND IN THE BATHROOM SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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.

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. REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS WERE THE CONSTRUCTION IS BEING DONE AND IN THE BATHROOM SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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.