TAQUERIA LOS GALLOS INC Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURES CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEAR BACK DOOR... APPROXIMATLEY 80 LBS OF PORK, 50 LBS OF BEEF, 35 LBS OF RICE ALL RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F-65.0F. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF BEEF LOCATED INSIDE FOF 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 62.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS COST APPROXIMATELY $450 AND WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR BACK DOOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS INSIDE (BEEF, PORK, RICE, ETC). NOTED TEMPERATURE READING AT 49.8F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO DSICARD ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE WALK IN COOLER NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL UNIT IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR BACK DOOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS INSIDE (BEEF, PORK, RICE, ETC). NOTED TEMPERATURE READING AT 49.8F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO DSICARD ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE WALK IN COOLER NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL UNIT IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.