Food Safety Report: Taco Bros, 1959 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 11, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maitain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (beans, rice, chicken, etc. ) must be on site at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)manager arrived on site at 4:23 p. M. (cos)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and itms for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs foods such as 2lbs. -ground beef-57. 0f. 25lbs. Raw steak-45. 7f. 2. 5lbs. Cooked pork-56. 1f. 5lbs. Shrimp-60. 8f. 10lbs. Chicken-59. 0f. 2lbs. Shreeded lettuce-46. 4f. 20lbs. Cooked beans-57. 9f. Inside of coolers. Product were discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 67 lbs. $325. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of 4- drawer prep cooler at 48. 2f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Must have cold holding unit at 41. 0f or below. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago. Org(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (shakers,squeeze bottles,etc.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book with required documents must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(c)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of front & rear doors must make tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler must elevate and store properly to prevent cross contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use from surfaces.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove cardboard from walk in cooler shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet,grill table,coolers,walk in cooler shelving units.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on ice machine must provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged floor in walk in cooler.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

64. Miscellaneous / public health orders
- comments: observed a kids menu with a drink that is more than 130 calories.

Source: chicago.gov