Food Safety Report: Taco Pros, 7108 S Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 4, 2025
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by male food handler put on a hairnet with plastic gloves on and picked up the lime squeezer and lime without washing hands and another food handler/cashier has on plastic gloves came to rear prep area bagged food and then assited in preparing tcs foods without washing hands. Instructed to wash hands after every possible contamination. (cos)(priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed an unknown substance of light blue color build up on all interior parts of ice machine dripping down on ice in bin. Must remove ice,clean and sanitize ice machine. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed a bowls stored inside dry beans,long handle ladles stored down inside of food in drawer cooler at grill must remove and store properly.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed improper usage of plastic gloves by food handlers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace stained cutting boards.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove cardboard from walk in cooler shelving unit and floor under mat in rear prep area

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed wet(discolored) chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean spillage from inside of front drink cooler.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no outside garbage dumpster for disposal of trash and a massive amount of grease on ground under and around outside grease container. Must remove grease from ground,provide a outside dumpster and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged floor tile near floor drain in rear prep area,gaps in window sills in lobby /dining area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from wall in rear prep area near 1- comp sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in front prep area under service counter and store properly.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide shatter proof bulbs at front drink service counter.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2604976 10/21/24 not corrected. #37-3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package. #41-3-304. 14 : must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution on surfaces when not in use. #43-3-304. 12 : observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine must remove from inside of food storage and store properly in clean containers. #44-4-903. 11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves. #49-4-601. 11(c) : must clean food debris build up from both grill tables,fryer cabinet. #56-6-501. 14 : must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov