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Restaurant: The Famous Taco Burrito King
Address: 2817 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 29, 2012

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50

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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.REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2' GAP UNDER REAR DOOR. MUST REPLACE DOOR STRIP AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING SHOWING NO LIGHT. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FILL ALL HOLES IN FRONT AND REAR WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING TILES FRONT AND REAR. RESEAL AROUND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.
SEAL ALL RAW WOOD THRU OUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, SIDES OF FLAT GRILL, GRILL DRIP TRAY AND STOVE TOP.

VIOLATION CORRECTED WALLS REPAIRED, MISSING TILES REPLACED, WATER DAMAGE TILES REPLACED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED,REAR DOOR NOW RODENT PROOFED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED RAW WOOD SEALED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED INTERIOR OF OVEN, SIDE OF FLAT GRILL,DRIP TRAY AND STOVE TOP CLEANED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED LIGHT SHIELDS CLEANED.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, ONE WITH ABOUT 20 LBS. OF BEANS AT 62.7F, AND THE OTHER WITH ABOUT 15 LBS. OF RICE AT 58.2F. NO TIME OR TEMP. LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE STATED, ABOVE FOOD ITEMS COOKED YESTERDAY 8-23-11. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. V=$150. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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 DUTY WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE 3 DOORS STORAGE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABEL, MUST LABEL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 3 DOORS REACH IN COOLER AND FRONT AREA PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR PANELS ON TWO DOORS OF 3 DOORS REACH IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO THRESHOLD UNDER DOORS NEED ADJUSTMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE SAME EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND REPLACE DAMAGED/BROKEN CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.
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 PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 50LBS. COOKED BEANS AT 82.3F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, DATED 8-28-12. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. ALSO INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING. BEANS DISCARDED, V=$250. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD, INADEQUATE SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

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