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Food Safety Report: Western Tacos Mexican Fast Food, 7151 S Western Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • business
7151 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States
Report date: Mar 29, 20248. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed male food handler come into prep area and put on his apron and then placed on plastic gloves and started to cut meat without washing hands instructed manager to wash hands after every possible contamination. (cos)(priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs cooked foods such as 10lbs. Cooked steak-130. 1f on grill. 3lbs. Cooked pork-58. 1f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 13lbs. $98. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: obsered improper temperature of tcs ready to eat foods such as 10lbs. Shredded lettuce-49. 8f-50. 2f. 6lbs. Diced tomato-45. 9f on topside of cold holding unit. Product was duscarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 16lbs. $36. 50(cos)(priority 7-38-005)(consolidated violation)
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide thermometers for interior of table top refrigerator and 1-door prep cooler.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food storage containers on floor in walk in cooler must elevate off of floor to prevent cross contamination.
46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed male food handler putting on plastic gloves before washing hands.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for equipment storage and provide a easily cleanable surface.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink for sanitizer being used. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from grill tables,fryer cabinet.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris and food splatter from walls throughout premises.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor under, around,along wallbases of equipment.
Source: chicago.gov
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