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OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO BROILER AND INSIDE COOLER AT BAR USED TO STORE CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE AND SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN CEILING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2595444 DATED 5/30/2024: #57 "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMTER INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED OPPOSTE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING AND HOOD OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MUST BE KEPT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS AFTER FINAL ITEM IS USED PER FEDERAL LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMTER INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED OPPOSTE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BIN AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING AND HOOD OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584386 DATED 10/31/2023: #40 "OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS." #53 "NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LOOSE. MUST REATTACH PIPE TO SINK.

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOOR TILED WITH LOW GROUT AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA.

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OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUATION ON BAR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS OF COOLER. OBSERVED VENT INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION.

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL LEAKING. REPAIR DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVENTION.

OBSERVED 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUATION ON BAR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS OF COOLER. OBSERVED VENT INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION.

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL LEAKING. REPAIR DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVENTION.

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN GREASE TRAP FLOOR COVER NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #25 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCORRECT ON LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS. LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS NEED TO BE CORRECTED TO INCLUDE THE REMINDER STATEMENT AS WELL AS THE PROPER DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 #38 OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR APPROXIMATLY 20 SMALL FLIES. OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES IN KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND HARBORAGE. CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). #60 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS INCLUDING :#38 NOTED OPENING AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #56 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 9-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCORRECT ON LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS. LUNCH AND DINNER MENUS NEED TO BE CORRECTED TO INCLUDE THE REMINDER STATEMENT AS WELL AS THE PROPER DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR APPROXIMATLY 20 SMALL FLIES. OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES IN KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND HARBORAGE. CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUATION ON BAR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS OF COOLER. OBSERVED VENT INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION.

OBSERVED DIPPER WELL LEAKING. REPAIR DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVENTION.

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

OBSERVED 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/1/21 INCLUDING VIOLATION #38 NOTED OPENING AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #55 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090