Rocky's Tacos, 7043 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Rocky's Tacos
Address: 7043 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 23, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Jun 28, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jul 11, 2011 50
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Oct 23, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 28, 2010

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving on 1st.floor, and bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep areas, bathroom shall be repair. damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep area, dining area shall be repair/replaced.
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. miising light shields in front prep area shall be provided, light shields in prep area dining areas need cleaning.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly labeled, dated in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathroom, and dining areas need cleaning.
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. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, bsmt. storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

Jul 11, 2011

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 10pds HAM, AND 2pds HOT DOGS ON TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGEING FROM 54.5F TO 59.4F RESPECTIVELY.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO DISCARD ABOVE FOODS,AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER, AT TOTAL COST OF $22.00. CDI COOLERS ON FACILITY WERE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 38.0F TO 40F. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO KEEP ABOVE FOODS IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS,STORE SILVER WARES WITH HANDLES UP AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DOWN IN THE CLEAN CONTAINERS,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED OLD USED DEEPFRYER EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALOVER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN BSMT.,MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT SAME LOCATION, AND CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM ON 1STFL.
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 SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SURFACE AT 3COMP SINK WHERE FRYING PANS ARE STORED. CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDS CLEANING.

Oct 23, 2012

PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/KITCEN.
PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE THE CHEST FREZEERS, IN BASEMENT AREA.
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOOD
WHEN FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST LABEL CONTAINER.
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK(BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMWENT SINK, AND PREP COOLER)
OBSERVED BROKEN AND EXPOSED INSULATION INTERIOR LIDS FROM CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED BLOOD FROM CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.

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