Meson Del Taco Inc, 3144 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Meson Del Taco Inc
Address: 3144 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Mar 15, 2012
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50

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 10, 2010 0
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 14, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Feb 28, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 15, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

May 10, 2010

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLER AT 55.6F;INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE 40F OR BELOW TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW; WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE 0F OR BELOW
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. MUST PROPERLY SEAL EXIT DOOR AT THE REAR SIDE
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST FOLLOW UP WITH FLOOD BROTHERS FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER IN ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS; MUST PROVIDE SHELVES FOR PANS,UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,UTENSILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,WASHROOM WITH HOLES MUST BE SEALED
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER

May 14, 2010

COOLER AT 39.3 F AND WALK IN FREEZER AT -10F,ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW
EXIT DOOR NOW SEALED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IN PLACE
NOW CORRECTED
NOW CORRECTED
NOW CORRECTED
NOW CORRECTED

Feb 28, 2011

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Light bulbs under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to shield bulbs or install shatter proof bulbs.
Cooking equipment and utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Mar 15, 2012

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED PERSON MUST ALWAYS BE PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN COOKING AREA UNCLEAN, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON CORNERS OF PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,GREASY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; HOLES ON CEILING TILES NEAR COOKING HOOD MUST BE SEALED
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. DAMAGED FAUCET IN 1 HAND SINK FRONT AREA MUST BE FIXED

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