Taco Fresco, 180 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taco Fresco
Address: 180 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 24, 2012

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 18, 2010 100
  • 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
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 1, 2011 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
  • 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
Oct 21, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 24, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 18, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOOR OF A REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA.
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. SLOW-DRAINS AT FRONT HANDSINK & AT REAR PREP SINK MUST BE FIXED.
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 PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN MOST COOLERS.

Mar 1, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELF SURFACE PEELING (ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) AND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED SHELF SURFACE AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED/CRACKED AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON WASHROOM FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND KEEP FLOOR DRY IN WASHROOM.
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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKS AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Oct 21, 2011

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. HANDWASH BOWL LEAKING(BY 3-COMPATMENT SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH TO WALL/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN COVER AND WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Sep 24, 2012

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR, DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, & SINK DRAINS AT BOTH HANDSINK & 3-COMP SINK (IN REAR)-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS.
THE REAR HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.
ONE (OF TWO) SLIDING GLASS DOORS OF REAR CHEST FREEZER IN MISSING (CARDBOARD COVER BEING USED), MUST REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.

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