Bericht zur Lebensmittelsicherheit: RESTAURANT LOS TAXQUENOS, 1703 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, USA.

1703 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Health inspection failure: 20-11-2018
> NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
> NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
> MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK FOR THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
> MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION
> MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND IN TOILET ROOM.
> OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATION TO BE ON AND ADEQUATELY FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION
> OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT WOOD WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
> OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
> MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
> MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
> OBSERVED POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS/COOKING EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
> OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISE.
> OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKS AT THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED VARIOUS CLEANING SOLUTIONS AND THE MOPS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT. OBSERVED
> OBSERVED THE CAULKING ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
> OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND AT THE WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO COLLECT EXCESS GREASE DRIPPING OFF THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD/EQUIPMENT.
> MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
> MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS ON SITE.

Source: Chicago Health Dept.