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Restaurant: El Taconzazo
Address: 5145 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 23, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,FRYER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,LIDS OF DRINK MACHINES,FILTERS,VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

IMPROPER CONTAINERS/GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPERLY DESIGNED EQUIPMENT. ALUMINUM FOIL ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STORAGE CABINETS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE STOVE IN THE REAR AREA AND BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS, FRYER AND CABINET BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS HAVE SOME GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH.
THE WOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH BOTH HOODS THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS SOME DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Gluten-free friendly:

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