Food Safety Report: Diego's Tacos, 5750 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

5750 North California Avenue, Chicago, 60659 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 3, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: at start of inspection observed no certified manager on site while facility was open and operating. Certified manager did arrive on site at approximately 1:20pm and then departed at approximately 2:25pm. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable health policies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policies on site at time of inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at exposed handsink located in front prep area and men's toilet room located at rear of facility. Instructed to provide paper towels at all handwashing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine located in rear dish area maintaining improper chemical sanitizer concentration of 0ppm chlorine. Unable to tag machine during inspection. See comments. Instructed to repair machine so that it is capable of maintaining a chemical sanitizer concentration between 50-100ppm. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book on site at time of inspection. Instructed to contract with licensed pest control service and maintain all necessary records thereof on site at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed old cardboard box being used as a mat in front of rear exit door. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed build up of black slime on caulk around 3 compartment sink located in rear dish area. Instructed to remove caulk, clean, sanitize, re-caulk, and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slow draining 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no outside trash receptacle on site at time of inspection. Instructed to contract with waste hauler and maintain an outside trash receptacle of sufficient size for business operations. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed nonfunctioning cooler in front prep area. Instructed to remove from facility.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build up of grease and grime on hood filters above flat top grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed heavy build up of dust on vent above 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed 2 food handlers working with no food handler certificates. Instructed all food handlers must complete training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary from previous inspection posted on site for public view. Instructed to post current summary on site for public to view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

62. Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
- comments: observed 3 hookah pipes on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain facility free of smoking. Violation 7-32-020(c). Citation issues. Mandatory court appearance.

Source: chicago.gov