TAQUERIA ATOTONILCO #1 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEWTEEN COOLING UNITS AND GRILL WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEWTEEN COOLING UNITS AND GRILL WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.