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TACO & BURRITO HOUSE

3939 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE THEM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED MEAT TAMALES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TIGHTLY WRAPPING COOKED MEAT TAMALES AT A TEMPERATURE OF 87.F AND STACKING IN A TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE COOLING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED TAMALES FROM PLASTIC WRAP AND PROCEEDED TO PROPERLY COOL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED BEEF IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER ON THE GRILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 118.2F TO 130.1F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CHORIZO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 52.5F, 48.2F AND 73.7F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NOTED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/CHIPPED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----NOTED A CARDBOARD BOX ON SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER BEING USED AS A CONTAINER FOR FOOD TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST STORE IN A WASHABLE CONTAINER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • DAMAGED PLASTIC WALL/COUNTER NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST NOT USE METAL FOOD CONTAINER AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE A MATERIAL THAT DOESN'T ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE.----WALL AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, DAMAGED PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED DIRTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE HEATING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- -CRACKS ON FLOOR AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA. -CRACK AND MISSING TILES ON WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL CRACKS WHERE EVER NECESSARY AND SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS.