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No discard date on cooked foods, found sliced deli portions, and cooked beef in walk cooler with no date markings, instructed manager to date TCS foods that is held more than 24hours in cooler. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. item discarded valued at $50.

Bulk food containers in kitchen not labeled, salt..., Instructed to label.

No sanitizer test strips on site for low temp dish machine and bar 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Broken and missing floor tiles at dish washing area, instructed to replace and maintain.

Food handler missing food handlers certificate, instructed to obtain.

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

6-202.15 OBSERVED DOCK DOOR AND REAR EXIT NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SPEED RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

6-501.13 (C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 55 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR IN BAKERY PREP BEHIND COOLERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ATTACHED TO WALL AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 35 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES, AND ON OTHER PRODUCT PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DOCK DOOR AND REAR EXIT NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

OBSERVED TABLEWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLES NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING.

OBSERVED SPEED RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

No additional inspector comments published.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SHARED-USE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON COUNTERTOPS UNDER EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON TABLES/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4-202.18 BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SHARED USE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON FACILITY MENU TO BE INCOMPLETE. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS(STEAK, EGGS, HAMBURGER) NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH ASTERISK CONNECTING THEM TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS WITH ASTERISK ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BAR AREA BEHIND ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, FRONT DINING AREA ON BOTTOMS OF WOODEN SHELVES, KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DISHMACHINE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING AND ON TOP OF PAPER GOODS (DONUT BOXES, PAPER TO-GO BAGS, ETC). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD CONTAMINATED SINGLE-USE PAPER PRODUCTS, REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON COUNTERTOPS UNDER EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON TABLES/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#2591556 DATED 3/25/24 NOT CORRECTED; #36 OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. #47-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE AREA AND REAR BAKERY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. #55-OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. #55-OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE LOCATED NEAR THE OFFICE STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #57-OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD CANNOT RESULT.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT COFFEE AND BAR AREA HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE AREA AND REAR BAKERY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, FLOUR, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BAKERY AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE LOCATED NEAR THE OFFICE STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.