Food Safety Report: Tacombi, 126 N Peoria St , Chicago, Il, USA.

126 North Peoria Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 10, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on the premises nor original city of chicago food manager certificate posted while tcs foods (pork, beef) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the handwashing sinks located in the bar, front prep, and dish area. Instructed management that all handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times; instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Paper towels are now provided at all hand sinks.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed a knife inside the dish area handwashing sink. Observed an employee filling up a container with water at the front prep handwashing sink. Instructed management that handwashing sinks may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Consolidated with above citation. Knife removed.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the customer's dining area handwashing sink without hot water. The water temperature is at 91f. Must provide hot water at 100-120f at all handwashing sinks at all times. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 35 live flies inside the facility. Observed 20 live fruit flies in the rear storage area next to the exit door, 5 in the dishwashing area, and 5 in the bar. Also observed 5 live large flies in the customer seating area. Instructed management to contact pest control for service to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors with dirt accumulation throughout the prep and dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov