Taco Moro

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Inspections

1. Jan 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMEMNT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jan 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK AND CHICKEN TACOS,RICE ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE;COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH LARGE PREP TABLE AND STORING MULTI-USE UTENSIL WHISK AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY PREPARING TACOS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,THE HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES AND USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

4. May 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GASKETS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Feb 17, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED ONE DEAD ROACH IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OLD, DIRTY GLUE TRAP IN CORNER OF CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HARD TO FLUSH TOILET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SMALL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT CUSTOMER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FILL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NOT FUNCTIONING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.