Food Safety Report: 7-eleven/laredo Taco Company, 3743 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 6, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate posted for public view while serving chicken, beans, eggs, hotdogs. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no written procedure posted on site or neccesary items outlined in policy available on site for responding to vomit and dirarrheal events that can occur in the food establishment. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures during time of inspection. Approximatley 2 lbs diced potatoes, 2. 5 lbs refried beans, 2. 5lbs scrambled eggs all held inside hot hold unit located in front prep area. Temperatured ranged between 107-120f. Instructed to hold all hot tcs food items at 135f or higher at all times. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all creamer at this time. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed approximatley 2 gallons total of dairy creamers stored in cold hold unit in coffee self servcice station at improper temperatured ranging between 55f-60f during timr of inspection. Instructed to hold all cold held tcs items at 41f or below at all times. Person in charge voluntarily discarded at this time. Priority violation. #7-38-005. See above vioaltion for ciktation information.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed cooler containing wraps, chicken salads, yogurt, etc. Without thermometer. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 25 small black live flies flying in rear prep area, on exterior surfaces of self-service beverage equipment, and on walls in front prep area near ovens and ice machines and rear storage area connected to walk in coolers. Recommended to contact pest control for additional service. Must eliminate pest acativity on premise. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing door on reach in beverage cooler with tape and plastic covring said space. Instructed to replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed derid food debris throughout both front and rear prep areas under prep tables as well fryer/grill equipment and 3 compartment sink. Noted syrups spills under pop storage racks in rear and inside cabinets attached to self service beverage station. Noted all floor drains filled with organic matter. Instructed to clean and mantain, in order to prevent pest activity

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadewuate lighitng in rear storage behind walk in cooler. Instructed to increase lighting.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handler without proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.

Source: chicago.gov