TAQUERIA LA ZACATECANA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE: OBSERVED OPEN BAGS OF TOMATILLOS IN BOTH DEEP FREEZERS WITH FROST COVERING THE INTERIOR BAG COVERING THE TOMATILLOS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE BIKE LEANING AGAINST A FOOD STORAGE RACK WITH CLEAN POT, PANS, AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS, AND IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGER RELOCATED THE BIKE TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WET MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

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: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WET MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

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.