TAQUERIA LOS PORTALES Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERTED) AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEDS TO BE REFINISHED AND PAINTED.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER HOT LINE AREA ALSO NOTED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER HOT LINE AREA ALSO NOTED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR NEAR REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.