ROCKY'S TACOS

Apr 14, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES AT KNIFE RACK. REMOVE DIRTY KNIVES: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO BROKEN/RUST LID REPAIR/REPLACE .;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Sep 17, 2024

2 violations

Key Violations:

41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT STAIRS THAT GOES TO BASEMENT.ISTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Sep 9, 2024

10 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTENT SINK IS TOO LOOSE REPAIR;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND ONE PAN OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 45.1F TO 46F.EMPLOYEE STATED HE COOKED PRODUCTS HALF HOUR AGO.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN AT TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE. POUNDS:3,VALUE:$6. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: KNIVES AND SPATULAS ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: A PIECE WOOD REPLACES SHELF INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SHELF THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT STAIRS THAT GOES TO BASEMENT.ISTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Jun 12, 2023

4 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL WORKING, EASY TO READ THERMOMTERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP WALL BEHIND HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ATTACH SINK TO WALL AND RESTORE WALL BEHIND SINK TO A NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE THE MINIMUM OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING FLIPPING TORTILLAS, ADDING CHEESE TO TORTAS, AND ADDING READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOS TO TACOS AND TORTAS WITH BARE HANDS. CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER AND OWNER WERE RETRAINED ON NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND HYGEINIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010

Oct 12, 2022

8 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: VEGETABLE CRATES USED AS UTENSIL/EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN BACK PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 2 DOOR COOLER IN BACK PREP-AREA IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 2 DOOR COOLER, UNDER THE COOKLINE, AND THE FLOOR DRAIN FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING LOCATED AT THE INSIDE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE BACK PREPARATION AREA HAS A GAP BETWEEN WALLS THAT CAN EASILY BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK WITH SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE EXTENDED BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE CHEMICAL SECTION. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED ON SITE FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/23/2021. REPORT #: 2544612. 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. 2-102.13: SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 23, 2021

2 violations

Key Violations:

57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAININING. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 3, 2020

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES COOLING DOWN A LARGE POT OF SOUP INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY POTS, PANS AND DISHES INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO PROPERLY COOL DOWN FOOD OR EMPTY SINKS, DETAIL CLEAN BEFORE USING FOR COOLING DOWN FOOD.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 26, 2020

15 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES COOLING DOWN A LARGE POT OF SOUP INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY POTS, PANS AND DISHES INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS INSIDE THE NEXT COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK TO PROPERLY COOL DOWN FOOD OR EMPTY SINKS, DETAIL CLEAN BEFORE USING FOR COOLING DOWN FOOD.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF CHEMICALS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ON THE STOVE TO BE INADEQUATE:-PORK 117F, CHIROZO 95.9F/104F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $8.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND BY THE EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GLOVES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

May 10, 2019

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STEP THAT GOES IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM: SOUTH-WEST AREA. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Apr 30, 2019

18 violations

Key Violations:

|10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM.NO GNAWED FOOD WAS OBSERVED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED;;|20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES,BEHIND COOLERS;;|50 MICE DROPPING UNDER THE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.OFFICE (30 DROPPINGS) BY PREP AREA AT FIRST FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND UNDER ELECTRICAL CORDS;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING TO EMPLOYEE THAT WERE HANDLING FOOD. FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK HAD TWO LARGE KNIVES IN IT AND REAR PREP/DISHROOM HAD A 7 WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INVERTED INSIDE THE SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST ITEMS REMOVED FROM BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AND ACEESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BASEMENT AREA,OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON-FOOD WOOD CABINETS;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION -;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA REMOVE GREASE AND MICE DROPPINGS;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SWEEP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT .;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES ON STEP THAT GOES IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM: SOUTH-WEST AREA. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE