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OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, CONTAMINATING ICE AS IT IS RETREIVED FORM MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS, AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

OBSERVED CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES TRHOUGHOUT FRONT SERVICE AND IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 30LBS OF PORK AT 61.2F-63.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30LBS AT $52.20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS CHICKEN, PORK AND PASTA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER,

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND INSIDE THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND UTILITY SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. CHICKEN BREAST AT 49.3F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 49.0F AND EGGS AT 54.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND INSIDE THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND UTILITY SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, FREEZER, AND PREP TABLES.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARD. MUST ALSO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, FREEZER, AND PREP TABLES.

CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRTY MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND INSIDE THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON THE EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS/GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED CLEAN PIZZA SPATULAS STORED IN BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN DRY LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRTY MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOUND HEAVY OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND INSIDE THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON THE EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS/GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA . MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED HAND SINK, WITH COLD/HOT PLUMBER WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF 2-DOOR PREP PIZZA COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PIZZA FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITYFOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA . MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED HAND SINK, WITH COLD/HOT PLUMBER WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PIZZA FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF 2-DOOR PREP PIZZA COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A FEW MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND UTILITY SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2453533 ON 10/19/2020. #49 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.