TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO 2 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART OF TEMP OF 60F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:SHREDDED CHEESE,FRESH EGGS,CHORIZO ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED "UNIT HOLD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.6F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51F TO 52.1F; SLICED AND DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50F.FOUR LINKS OF CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 47.9F;ALL MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,WHICH THIS UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP BETWEEN 50F TO 60F.FOUND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER THREE DIFFERENT COOKED SAUCES IN EXTRA LARGE PANS:2-REDS,1 GREEN.ALL THREE SAUCES AT TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F-62F.AND 62.5F.INSIDE OF ONE OF THE RED SAUCE AN OPENED/SEALED GALLON OF MILK,WHICH TEMP OF THE MILK WAS 52.3F.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 95,VALUE 100. 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.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING MULTI USED UTENSILS:PLATES,GLASSES ETC AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SET UP BY ME:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOLUTION,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:1-13-15,REPORT# 1482529 #32-NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-6-15,REPORT #1482529(RE-INSPECTION) #35-OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS IN BASEMENT.PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UP GRADED TO #29

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPERLY STORE KNIFE AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO INTERIOR TOP LID LINER IS UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL,AT SAME UNIT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN POOR REPAIR,PRESENTLY LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE SWING DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY CAULKING SMOOTHLY,SURFACE MUST BE:SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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: UP-GRADED TO #29

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: UP-GRADED TO #29

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.