Food Safety Report: Taco Spot, West 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

311 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 30, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate a person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food(beef 165. 8f, rice 169. 3f)prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide documentation of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed styrofoam cup used as dispensing utensil in bulk containers. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly invert and store off floor to prevent contamination.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical sanitizing test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink and leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing floor drain cover near beverage cooler, stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop head not properly stored in utility closet. Instructed manager to hang or store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in washroom. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov