Food Safety Report: Taqueria Los Comales, 1544 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

1544 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 02-Jan-20
Details: > 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR SAID HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
> 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON EACH ITEM OF THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
> 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
> 3-306.11 OBSERVED FOODS (TORTILLA CHIP, SALSA, PICKLED VEGETABLES) NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND TWO BIG CONTAINERS OF PICKLED VEGETABLES ON A TABLE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNCOVERED AND WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY DISPLAY AND PREP FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND KEEP ALL FOODS PROTECTED FROM ANY POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
> 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
> 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT WATER TURNS ON AND MAINTAINS 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
> 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM AND IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
> 6-303.11 OBSERVED ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Source: Chicago Health Dept