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TAQUERIA DON CHILO

10643 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (RICE 149.8F, BEANS 150.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVE COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER PORK 61.3F, CHEESE 60.4F, SOUR CREAM 60.2F, BEEF 59.7F, DICED TOMATOES 58.7F, FISH 57.3F, CHICKEN 48.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $100 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER (57.8F AND REACH-IN COOLER (49.4F)NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A WALK-IN COOLER AT 50.0 F WITH NO TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL TO CDPH. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE TRAYS UNDER THE TWO, MINIATURE STOVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID TRAYS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED GREAS BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS BEHIND TOILET AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED FAN GUARD NOT SECURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE UNDER ICE MACHINE, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, HAND WASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, PREP TABLE, REFRIGERATOR, AND FURANCE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED POT OF STEAK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED GREAS BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING DRANIPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS BEHIND TOILET AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED FAN GUARD NOT SECURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SIGNAGE AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS INFORMING CUSTOMERS MASKS ARE TO BE WORN INDOORS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, STEAK AND BEEF IN PREP COOLER WITH NO LABELS INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE NAME AND DATE (FIFO)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS SUCH AS SPICES IN LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS, EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LIDS,NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS KEYS STORED OVER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DECLUTTER ITEMS TO PREVENT THOSE ITEMS FROM FALLING INTO THE FOOD.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT COOLERS NOT CLEANED OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL ALL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS WITH THE NAME AND DATE (FIFO).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS, RACKS AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CEILING: SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PROTECT FOODS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FALLING FROM THE BEAMS AND PIPING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2311702 DATE 9-4-19. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED (PIC) WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
  11. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED INSIDE RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE TABLE BY WALK IN COOLER THATS USED FIR DRY STORAGE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITAERY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED (PIC) WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.