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Restaurant: El Taconazo Restaurant
Address: 5849 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: May 15, 2012

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100

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE BACK SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A HALF INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 H000062410 15
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BY THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030 HOOOO62410 15 COURT DATE 10,14,2010 AT 10:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION FOR MORE INFO.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR AND RUBBER MATS IN GRILL AERA THICK WITH GREESE BUILDUP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL THREE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL THREE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AND RUBBER MATS IN GRILL AREA ARE THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP.INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
THE BACK SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A HALF INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR FRONT DOOR HAS A FOURTH GAP BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTD TO MAKE BOTH DOOR THGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROFFED, SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 .

VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. DOORS ARE TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR AT P-TRAP, LEAKY FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INTALL AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SPONGES MUST BE DISCARDED OFTEN (DAILY). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND SEAL OUTER OPENING. 10 FRUIT FLIES PRESANT AT REAR STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED/EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. ALL ARE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. SHELVE AT DISH WASHING STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. REPLACE BROKEN TILES, SEAL AREA UNDERNEATH TO PROTECT FROM WATER DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT THE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA. ALL PREP TABLES THAT ARE RUSTED MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SPONGES MUST BE DISCARDED OFTEN (DAILY). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION THE UPPER INNER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD AND MILDEW. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MACHINE CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED(#18),FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MANAGER REPAIRED DOOR DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY APPEARS TO BE UNDER CONTROL/MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED MANAGER TO CONTINUE STRONG MEASURES TO MAINTAIN ACTIVITY UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. ALL ARE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. SHELVE AT DISH WASHING STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. REPLACE BROKEN TILES, SEAL AREA UNDERNEATH TO PROTECT FROM WATER DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT THE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA. ALL PREP TABLES THAT ARE RUSTED MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR AT P-TRAP, LEAKY FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INTALL AND MAINTAIN.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WOOD SHELVES AT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELF. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL DRINK MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FROM NOZZELS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN FRONT GRILL AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT PREP AREA. NEW TOPS NEEDED FOR DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS FOR DIRECT FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AT BUS STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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