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TACO EL JALICIENSE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TACO EL JALICIENSE 2859 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO 60622 Restaurant
January 11, 2016 Canvass License #1478565
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK WITH ONIONS AT TEMP OF 86.4F TO 87.4F; A COOKED WHOLE PIECE OF BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.4F; ONE CONTAINERS OF DICED COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 52.7F. MANAGER ON SITE STATED FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING AT 8am.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.1F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8 ,VALUE 80 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.
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK WITH ONIONS AT TEMP OF 86.4F TO 87.4F; A COOKED WHOLE PIECE OF BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.4F; ONE CONTAINERS OF DICED COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 52.7F. MANAGER ON SITE STATED FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING AT 8am.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.1F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8 ,VALUE 80 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.

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