TACO BURRITO KING INC. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED IN WALK-IN COOLER. COOKED RICE COVERED WITH SARAN WRAP ON TRAYS(NO DATE OR TIME POSTED) FOUND AT 45.1F, COOKED BEANS STORED IN DEEP PANS WITH COOKED DATE OF 1-25-15 FOUND AT 44.1F AND WITH NO DATE AT 45.6F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE PLACED IN SHALLOW PANS OR CONTAINERS AND COVERED LOOSELY TO ALLOW HEAT TO ESCAPE, AND BE COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS( 140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 TO 40 IN 4 HOURS). ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 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.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS IN CONTAINERS INVERTED(ALL HANDLES UP OR OUT).

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS IN CONTAINERS INVERTED(ALL HANDLES UP OR OUT).

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.