Taqueria San Jose #1

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF STEAK. FOUND COOKED STEAK NOT IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 71.8F IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG BOOK PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTING A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE FOR TCS FOODS. APPROXIMATELY 13LBS AT $51 WORTH OR PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND BIG CONTAINERS OF REFRIED BEANS (51.7F) AND SHREDDED CHEESE (55.8F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES FOR TCS FOODS. APPROXIMATELY 21LBS AT $87 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE WALK THROUGH OF THE FACIITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH OIL IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND GLASS CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF YELLOW WIPING CLOTH. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPE HANDS ON WIPING CLOTH THROUGHOUT DISHWAHSING PROCCESS AND PLACE WIPING CLOTH ON TABLE BEHIND WAREWAHSING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PUT MENTIONED WIPING CLOTH IN THE DIRTY PILE AND TO NEVER WIPE HANDS ON WIPING CLOTH AND REUSE TO WIPE SURFACES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD CRUMBS IN THE CREVICES ALONG THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, BEANS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION WRITTEN ON VIOLATION #2

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZING AGENT USED) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspector notes: CAN OPENER IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Inspector notes: WORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN GOOD REPAIR. -RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3-COMP. SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACK OR REPLACE TO MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF OF THE REACH IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SURFACES AND RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS.

Inspector notes: THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE PREP/BASEMENT AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE/FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN STAIN FREE CEILING TILES.

Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2590705 DATED 3/8/24; 25-3-603.11: **PF** (A) If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in READY-TO-EAT form or as an ingredient in another READY-TO-EAT FOOD, the LICENSE HOLDER shall inform CONSUMERS of the significantly increased RISK of consuming such FOODS by way of a DISCLOSURE and REMINDER, as specified in �� (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. - (B) DISCLOSURE shall include: (1) description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as ?oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),? ?raw-EGG Caesar salad,? and ?hamburgers (can be cooked to order)?; or (2) Identification of the animal-derived FOODS by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. - (C) REMINDER shall include asterisking the animal-derived FOODS requiring DISCLOSURE to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; (2) Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; or (3) Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PHYSICAL AND BOARD MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE BY PROVIDING AN ASTERISK (*) NEXT TO ANY ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS EGG ITEMS AND REMINDER ON THE PHYSICAL AND BOARD MENU THAT STATES, "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER, CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ITEMS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS" FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS THE EGG ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO TRAIN ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER GLOVE USE.

Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE FLATTOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspector notes: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER PLATING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (TOMATOES, CHEESE) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED NEVER TO ALLOW BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH ANY READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTEAD, THE FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. SPOONS OR TONGS TO HANDLE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER PART IN THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PHYSICAL AND BOARD MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE PROPERLY TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE FLATTOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspector notes: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO TRAIN ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER GLOVE USE.