Taco Joint Health Violations - Taco Joint, Chicago Illinois

1969 North Halsted Street, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 2019-9-16
Details: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS AND FILLING POTS WITH WATER FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS COLD FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. 4 LBS OF COOKED RICE 50F, VALUED AT $20 5 LBS OF CEVICHE, 51F, VALUED AT $75 6 LBS OF GUACAMOLE, 50F, VALUED AT $45 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TCS COLD 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 , CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 48F WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICE, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON THE HOT FOOD LINE IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN SHELF IN DISH ROOM, SHELF BEING HELD TOGETHER BY WIRE & PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM, AND REPLACE THE BROKE HANDLE TO FLUSH THE TOILET IN SAID TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION REPORT 2252790, DATED 1/18/19. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #47 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #51 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT TIMES. #59 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
Source: Chicago Health Department.