Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria, 1825 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Los Toritos Restaurant Y Taqueria
Address: 1825 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 11, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Mar 2, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 17, 2010 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
Feb 8, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
Feb 15, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 24, 2011 100
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 11, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 2, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SUGAR BOWL PROVIDED FOR COSTUMERS AT COFFEE STATION MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(GREASE BUILD-UP);ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP).NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP(KITCHEN).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE DRY WALL PIECES(USED HAS LINER) FROM INSIDE THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.IF COOLER IS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS, MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR UNIT , TO DUE COOLER IS IN DINING AREA, PUBLIC VIEW.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE FROM ABOVE UNUSED PIZZA OVEN,ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(VITAMINS,ADVIL ETC).

May 17, 2010

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 114F,STORED IN STEAM TABLE;COKEED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 102.7F, AND DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 101.3F,STORED NEXT TO FLAT GRILL.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8, VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58989
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR LINER OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily (EXCESS BUILD-UP DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN PREP AREA.

Feb 8, 2011

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS.ALLEY PLOWED FROM THE STORM,ABLE TO DRIVE THRU( SNOW STORM 0N 2-2-2011). SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO70349-16
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND MILK COOLER, IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT REAR EXIT DOOR
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD UP).CLEAN GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Feb 15, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD UP).CLEAN GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

Feb 11, 2013

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA.
LIGHT SHILDS MISSING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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