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Restaurant: The Famous Taco Burrito King
Address: 3603 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: May 23, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBESRVED CAKES/FLAN CUT AND PREPACKAGED WITH OUT LABELS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND AROUND 35 LBS OF PRE-COOKED RICE (COOKED ON 4/1/2010 AT AROUND 7:00PM PER EMPLOYEE)IN THE WALK IN COOLER. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 58.3* TO 60.0* 35 LBS RICE DISPOSED /DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING FROM 140*F TO 70*F IN 2 HOURS AND 70*F TO 40*F IN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS. ALSO OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN FRONT UNDERCOUNTER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 110 EGGS AT 55.6*, 2LBS CHICKEN 51.2* PRODUCT DENATURED/DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40*F OR BELOW. CIATION ISSUED 7-38-005-A.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FRONT UNDER COUNTER COOLER TAGGED TEMPERATURE WAS 58.2*- 60* TURNED UP COOLER TO 7 HOLDING AT 51.8* MUST BE REPAIRED DO NOT USE THIS COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE 40*F OR BELOW. FAX LETTER TO CDPH 1-312-746-4240 TO REMOVE TAG.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 CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SCHOOL INFORMATION GIVEN NEED ADDITIONAL MANAGERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER FRONT ALSO FANGUARD COVER, MICROWAVE FRONT AND REAR STOVE TOP.
REPLACE LIGHT IN RESTROOM, NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT AND NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER FRONT HOOD.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.RESEAL WALL BEHIND 3 COMPATRMENT SINK.

VIOLATION CORRECTED COOLER NOW WORKING 36.8* MCH REFRIGERATION OUT 4/6/10.
STILL WORKING ON LABLES FOR PREPACKAGED DESERTS.FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON CLEANING COOLER, ETC. FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON WALL AT 3 COMP SINK. FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
STILL WORKING ON LIGHTS REAR AND FRONT FROM REPORT 98430 4/2/10.
CDI 4/2/10 REPORT 98430.
MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, FOUND CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 20LBS. OF RICE AT 121.1F, ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 10LBS OF CKD. GROUND BEEF AT 49.08F, FOOD ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. NO TEMP. LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD DISCARDED, V=$175.OO, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005[A].
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, FRONT AREA STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COUNTER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MOP SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT, CLEAN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS NEAR CEILING SAME 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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

MUST PROVIDE 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS FOR FRONT ENTRANCE AND DINING AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 20 LBS. OF COOKED RICE WITH VEG. AT 71.6F ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. FOOD HANDLER STATED, 'RICE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AT ABOUT 7 PM.' INSTRUCTED RICE MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. RICE DISCARDED, V=$160.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON MEAT PREP COOLER DOOR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOORS UP-RIGHT FREEZER.
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 BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. ALSO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS FOR FRONT ENTRANCE AND DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON MEAT PREP COOLER DOOR.
Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TWO DOORS UP-RIGHT FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: 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 BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. ALSO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

PREP FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER AND MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, ALSO TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS AT SAME AREA AND REPAIR WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK.

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