Food Safety Report: Su Taqueria El Rey Del Taco, 1676 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1676 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, 60612 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 5, 2024
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed personal open cup with fluid on kitchen shelf. Instructed manager to remove. Employees shall eat and drink only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food cannot result cross contamination

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap in the kitchen hand washing sink and the customer bathroom. Instructed that hand soap must be available at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs food, salsa verde, and salsa roja at improper cold holding temperatures of 59. 4 f and 57. 4 f stored in a two-door prep cooler. The person in charge voluntarily discarded and denatured 8 gallons of salsa value, approximately $200. Instructed person in charge that all cold foods must be held at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed no food label on packaged granola. Instructed manager to provide the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 35-40 live small flying insects at the site during inspection in the following areas: in dishwashing area 10, in food prep area 10, in basement storage area 15 to. Recommend contacting pest control to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed exposed sewage pipes above basement food storage. The manager instructed to either encase the said pipes with smooth surface durable material or remove the food underneath the pipes and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted assorted food items (potatoes and rice) inside coolers and hot hold units and food stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food-grade containers or storage bags.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed small amount of grease on the outside grease trap. Instructed to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build-up of grease on filters in the ventilation system in the front and rear prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no light shields and no end caps on light fixtures in a food preparation area and basement storage. Managment instructed to install and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov