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Restaurant: El Taconazo Restaurant
Address: 4124 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 18, 2013

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100

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT. (NOTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.----- NOTED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT HOOD/EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN), FOOD STAIN AT CEILING TILE ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-------INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRAFFITI SIGNS (CLEAN AND MAINTAIN) ON WALLS, DOOR FRAMES AND CABINET INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN (CUSTOMER) WASHROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED AT HOOD/EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT COOKING AREA, REAR COOKING AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMP. SINK. NOTED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK OR REMOVE THE SAID TOILET ROOM AND ALSO MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. NOTED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COOLER, FRYER, FREEZER ETC.) STORED AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND REORGANIZE USABLE ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED PLASTIC BAG USED TO STORE FOOD AT STEAM TABLE. MUST USED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND LID.-----INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN-OUT CAULKING, CLEAN AND RE CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK (BOTH) IN FRONT PREP AREA.------INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Light bulb under exhaust hood in front and rear and steamer not shielded. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulbs or light covers.
Drainline under three compartment sink right side leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Walk-in cooler condensation line not properly draining. Instructed to have condensation line connected to drain.
Thermometer not visible or provided in several coolers. Instructed to provided thermometers conspicuous inside all coolers.
Light and ventilation covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Exposed hand sink installed next to prep table in rear prep area. Instructed to install shield between hand sink and prep table. Gaskets worn on rear walk-in cooler door. Instructed to replace gaskets. Storage shelves under prep tables not maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Interior ice machine panel, can opener, storage shelves and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or containers.
Floor not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean along wallbase and under/behind equipment and replace damaged floor tile.
Food inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up from air gap. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of drainage water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Violation #43 now corrected.
Violation #24 now corrected.
Food inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Exposed hand sink installed next to prep table in rear prep area. Instructed to install shield between hand sink and prep table. Gaskets worn on rear walk-in cooler door. Instructed to replace gaskets. Storage shelves under prep tables not maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Floor not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean along wallbase and under/behind equipment and replace damaged floor tile.
Light and ventilation covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light bulb under exhaust hood in front and rear and steamer not shielded. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulbs or light covers.
Violation #38 now corrected.
Violation #40 now corrected.

OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, GREASE DRIPPINGS ON EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN JUICE CONTAINERS FRONT DINING AREA, AND VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING CONTAINERS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS FIRST FLOOR AND BASMENT AREAS
MUST REPAINT/RESEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SURFACES IN STORAGE AREAS, AND IN COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA, NEXT TO PREP TABLE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINER FOR STORING FOOD, MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD-UP AT REAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE HANDLE FOR REACH-IN COOLER
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS, MUST INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE
MUST CLEAN FAN ATTACHED TO WALL FRONT PREP AREA, SOME AREAS OF WALL NEEDS CLEANED AND REPAINTED, AND MUST PROVIDE A DROP CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE MEAT IS CUT, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER, AND UNDER FRONT COOKING AREA
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT AND A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, WHERE MEAT IS CUT

FOUND NO RODENT ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
GREASE CONTAINER NOW CLEAN AND BACK BETTER MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
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