Food Safety Report: Meson Del Taco, 3144 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL, United States.

3144 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, 60634 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 11, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide hand washing signage at all handsinks (front/rear prep)

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found interior surfaces of ice machine with visible mold like substances (pink and black slimy substance) severe build-up likely to contaminate the ice which to be used for human consumption. Instructed to empty ice machine. Must clean (wash, rinse and sanitize) and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or 'consume by' dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: found no consumer advisory or disclosure and reminder posted and on menus for raw/undercooked foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label food containers identified with common name (beans, rice, sugar, salt etc).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to clean and repaint or replace storage metal racks with rust accumulation inside walk in cooler in rear prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted hand washing sink wood counter top in poor repair in rear prep/dishwashing area (wood starts rotting). Instructed to repair or replace.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain rear outside garbage area. Must remove some litter on ground under and around garbage dumpster.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain walls with dried food spillage around front prep/cooking area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with grease accumulation above cooking equipment in front prep/cooking area.

Source: chicago.gov