TACOS & SALSAS LLC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Mobile food preparer

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREMISES HAS TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE, NOT RUNING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RUNNING, ALSO PREMISES HAS A PROPANE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE READY MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP HOT FOOD 135*F OR ABOVE.

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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE COMPLETLY IN BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY 7-38-025

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 7-38-005

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 7-38-005

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.