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OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE GLUEBOARDS AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE CLOSET IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA, PREP AREA BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FURNACE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND ABOVE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A FEW LIGHTS OFF IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2611045 ON 01/24/2025. #10. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #47. OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. #47. OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN. #47. OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES USED AS ELEVATION UNDER CHEST FREEZERS AND RAW WOODEN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT. #51. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKD CHICKEN, COOKED PORK SOUPS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES USED AS ELEVATION UNDER CHEST FREEZERS AND RAW WOODEN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FRUIT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVIDE AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE/CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR MACHINE.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AS WELL AS A TRAPPED MOUSE IN A TRAP IN WEST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ANY DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY TRAPPED RODENTS.

OBSERVED FOOD BOXES AND BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVIDE AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE/CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR MACHINE.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WIPED THE PREP TABLE WITH WASH CLOTH AND CONTINUED TO PREP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WAHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEES CHANGING GLOVES AND NO WASHING THIER HANDS IN THAT PROCESS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THIER HANDS AFTER EACH CHANGE OF GLOVES AND MUST ALSO CHANGES GLOVES AFTER A CHANGE IN TASK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED KNIVES USED FOR SLICING THE CORN CORN BREAD(AREFA) AT THE PREP TABLE STORED INSIDE CONTAINER WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES INSIDE CHILL WATER OR STORE IN FREQUENTLY CHANGED THE WATER.

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

NOTED SOME SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT PREP/DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH SODA SPILLS.

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE ITEMS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEM STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (SHEET TRAY) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND REFRAME FROM PUTTING KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR.

4-903.11(A; C) OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (FOAM TOGO CONTAINERS) NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

5-501.17 OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM A RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THEY MUST PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE ITEMS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEM STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (SHEET TRAY) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND REFRAME FROM PUTTING KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES (FOAM TOGO CONTAINERS) NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM A RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THEY MUST PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS ARE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES MAINTAINED SO LIDS CAN BE PROPERLY CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. (PRI ITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE DEEP FRYING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST UNDER BOTH VENTILATION HOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/22/2021, REPORT # 2493188 #47 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT SAME LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. #54 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CEILING THROUGHOUT WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA, ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED