Rapport sur la sécurité alimentaire : TAQUERIA EL ARCO, 2462 South Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

2462 South Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 05-Feb-20
Details: > 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
> 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A LITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
> 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEANS, SALSAS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER PROVIDED DISCARD DATE LABELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
> 4-204.112(E) OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
> 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
> 3-303.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER OR WITH THE HANDLE FACING UPWARD.
> 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
> 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
> 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
> 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
> 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS, AND DEAD ROACHES THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
> 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUT AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
> 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES AND ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
> 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Source: Chicago Health Dept