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OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH OF THE UNISEX TOIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH.

OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP IN THE ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THE MACHINE INSIDE IS BROKEN AND SEPERATING AT THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ICE MACHINE AS IT MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPOX 10-15 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE WATER PIPES GO INTO THE CONCRETE IN THE WALL. ALSO OBSERVED 50 LIVE ROACHES AT THE PREP COUNTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE COLD PREP STATION AND THE HOT HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE OF PEST CONTROL COMPLETED BEFORE WE RETURN FOR THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE AREAS OPEN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLES IN THE CONCRETE WALL AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS THE TILE UNDER THE SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

OBSERVED DIRT WIPEING CLOTH ON THE COLD PREP TABLE STATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT NEAR THE BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CLOTHS FOR WIPING TABLES INSIDE A BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING AREA.

OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOCATED AT THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ANY RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDER ALL OF THE PREP TABLES AND STAIONS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

OBSERVED THE SHELVING AND INSIDES OF ALL OF THE COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND ALL THE COOLING UNITS ON THE HOTLINE COOKING SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE, SHELVING AND SEALS OF ALL UNITS.

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD) IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS NEEDED.

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA...THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK...THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...BETWEEN AND ALL AROUND THE NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE FILTERS AND THE SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED IN THE AREA OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

OBSERVED THE AIR VENTING COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOODSERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE ON SITE OR ON PERSON PROOF OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED. ALSO NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS, BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINT FLOOR THROUGHT OUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND HWERE EVER NEEDED. --INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 52.1F/48.8F, SHRIMP 51.5F/49.3f,BEEF 51.6F, EGGS 51.9F, NOODLES 47.1F,EGG ROLLS 45.5F/46.6F, GYROS 47.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

6-501.111 NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON COUNTER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND OVER 20 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

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 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS, BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED. ALSO NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINT FLOOR THROUGHT OUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND HWERE EVER NEEDED INCLUDING THE AREAS WHERE ROACHES AND RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING. --INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

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 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES PICK UP VEGETABLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS FROM THE SERVICE COOLER, WIPED HIS HEAD WITH THE HANDS AND CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD STILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES. FINALLY THE EMPLOYEE WORE GLOVES BUT DID NOT WASH HANDS AND CONTINUED COOKING FOOD. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES,CHEESE, NOODLES AND FRENCH FRIES INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 52.1F/45.8F, SHRIMP 56.5F,SLICED TOMATOES 53.1F, SLICED LETTUCE 51.4F, BEEF 56.1F, EGGS 51.4F, NOODLES 47.1F,EGG ROLLS 48.1F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 63 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $125.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

3-501.17 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (EGG ROLLS, CHCIKEN, SHRIMP, POTSTICKERS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 51F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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 ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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 VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP AREA FLOORS BY THE REAR BATHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND SPILLS.

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.

No additional inspector comments published.

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Staff eating in kitchen prep area, instructed not eat in food production area.

Cooked food in walk-in cooler ( chicken, egg rolls...) with no discard dated and held for more than 24hrs. Instructed to date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

No probe thermometer available for food temperature measuring, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Found about 30 rat droppings in basement food storage room along west wall, Instructed to eliminate rate activity in all affected areas, pest controls service recommended, priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A)

No sanitizer testing device available on site, Instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:07PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. - COS

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:07PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING TOILET IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING TOILET IN ALL WESTSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR TOP OF OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR TOP OF OIL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

5-501.11: OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDERNEATH OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY, AN OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.

6-501.11: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK CAULK AT BASE OF SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PINK AND BLACK CAULK AND RECAULK SAID AREAS OF HANDWASHING SINK.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:25AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:25AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CLEAN HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL CLEAN THEIR HANDS IN HANDWASHING SINKS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED UNABLE TO BE CALIBRATED. NO INSTRUMENT ON PEMISES USED TO TURN NUT AT BASE OF METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING CALIBRATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT SHALL BE CALIBRATED IN ACCORDANCE WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THEIR ACCURACY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/29/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANGING ON OUTER AREA OF SPLASH GUARD ON FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING TOILET IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING TOILET IN ALL WESTSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR TOP OF OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR TOP OF OIL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDERNEATH OIL CONTAINER IN ALLEY, AN OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.

OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID UP AND UNABLE TO CLOSE BECAUSE DUMPSTER IS OVERFILLED WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED REFUSE SHALL BE STORED IN RECEPTACLES OR WASTE HANDLING UNITS SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK CAULK AT BASE OF SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PINK AND BLACK CAULK AND RECAULK SAID AREAS OF HANDWASHING SINK.

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 53.4-54.3F. NAPA CHOPPED LETTUCE 54.3F, CHICKEN 53.6F, SHRIMP 53.4F AND BEEF 54.0F INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BOWL OF COOKED RICE COOLING IMPROPERLY ON PREP TABLE. COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 77.4F AND NOT COOLING USING ONE OF THE PROPER METHODS, USING RAPID COOLING EQUIPMENT, STIRRING FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH, USING EQUIPMENT THAT FACILIATES HEAT TRANSFER OR ADDING ICE AS AN INGREDIENT. CORRECTED ON SITE COOKED RICE DISCARED AND DENATURED(WORTH$20/ 20 LBS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WHITE CUP STORED IN CONTAINER OF CHILI SAUCE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND SILVER CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF RICE IN CONTAINER USED TO STORE RICE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH THEIR HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SPEED RACK AND SHEET PANS ON SPEED RACK OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER AND LARGE MIXER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SPEED RACK, SHEET PANS ON SPEED RACK AND MIXER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG BASES OF WALLS, CORNERS AND FLOORS IN WALKIN COOLER, IN SMALL STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FAR CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BASES OF WALLS, CORNERS AND FLOORS IN WALKIN COOLER, IN SMALL STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF WALKIN COOLER, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FAR CORNER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DAMAAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN NEAR HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AND IN WALKWAY NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPACE DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

OBSERVED DUST COVERED CEILING VENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE AND MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED FADED AND NO LABELS ON DRY STORAGE FOODS/SEASONINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER-----AND-----OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

PRE-PACKAGED AND DRY STORAGE SEASONING CONTAINERS IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION IN BASEMENT SHELF. OBSERVED ITEMS UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN: 1) LOCKER ROOMS 2) TOILET ROOMS 3) DRESSING ROOMS 4) GARBAGE ROOMS 5) MECHANICAL ROOMS 6) UNDER NON SHIELDED SEWER LINES 7) UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES 8) UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS 9) UNDER OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

CUP/METAL BOWL WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE SEASONINGS IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOODS/SEASONINGS.

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

KNIFE STORED BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

OBSERVED EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT IS STICKY AND SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN HAS BEEN REMOVED UPON ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. LICENSE SUSPENDED SIGN MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF RODENT POISON PELLETS IN BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF POISONOUS AND TOXIC MATERIALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SMALL GAP AROUND SIDES OF EXTERIOR STORM DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING EXTERIOR OPENINGS.

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN GAP BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE.

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR OF PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE.

OBSERVED CRACKS IN BASEBOARDS AND WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS AROUND VENT OVER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563645 DATED 9/14/2022: #38 "OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE: OBSERVED 14 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT NEAR SUMP PUMP AND ANOTHER 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND BOX FREEZERS ALSO IN BASEMENT. ADDITIONALLY OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED." OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AND 16 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE: OBSERVED 14 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT NEAR SUMP PUMP AND ANOTHER 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND BOX FREEZERS ALSO IN BASEMENT. ADDITIONALLY OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR OF PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ON REAR PREP TABLE COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL 4 RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ALL TOILET ROOMS USED BY FEMALES.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS AROUND VENT OVER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2544672 DATED 11/24/2021: #58 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/20/21 REPORT #2535054: VIOLATION #10 (5-205.11) THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON; WATER SPRAYS THROUGH THE MISSING HANDLE HOLE. MUST REPAIR. VIOLATION #49 (4-601.11(B)) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND RICE COOKER, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #56 (4-202.18) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON; WATER SPRAYS THROUGH THE MISSING HANDLE HOLE. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED EGG, COOKED RICE, AND COOKED PORK) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/27/2021 REPORT 2473197 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #49 (4-601.11(B)) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND RICE COOKER, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS. VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #56 (4-202.18) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.