Food Safety Report: Taco & Burrito House, 2430 N Central Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2430 North Central Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 19, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in front food preparation areas and rear dish area. Must provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths stored on top of food preparation tables in kitchen area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on shelves stored in the rear food storage area instructed to remove.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed dirt snf debris build up in the interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and debris on floor drains in rear preparation area and rear dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and food debris build up on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment and underneaath dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain. Observed excessive food debris on walls behind cooking equipment and rear dishwashng area. Must clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation not working in men and women washrooms. Must repair provide a working ventilation.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed heavy dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in rear dishwashing area. Must provided adequate lightinh.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from 5/15/2019 report#2288878 #47 observed styrofoam cups used as a scoop for dry foods. Management instructed to use a durable utensil for scooping dry foods. Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in cooler and in the freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-090. No citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov