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

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 4-DOOR DRAWER COOLER UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL, CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN 4-DRAWER COOLER: 2 LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF CHORIZO AT 49.0F, 2 CONTAINERS OF TAMALES AT 50.1F, CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.2F, CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 46.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME TIME. APPROX 25LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR WINDOW ABLE TO OPEN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. REPAIR SAME. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR INSPEECTION.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR WINDOW ABLE TO OPEN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. REPAIR SAME. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR INSPEECTION.

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.