Potsticker House

HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

REACH IN FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR. TOP OF CHEST FREEZER RUSTING AND COMING APART. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. SHELVES ARE RUSTING AND MUCH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS: ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN

HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. ALL AREAS HAVE FOOD SPLATTER AND FLOORS HAVE STANDING WATER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

4-901.12: **C** Wiping Cloths, Air Drying Location WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS TO MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

REAR DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND BEHIND MULTIPLE REACH-IN FREEZER UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT COOKING PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS TO MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND SINKS AND COUNTER SPACE WITH FOOD, STAINS, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE FLOOR TILES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2590433, DATED 3/05/2024, NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -#10. 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -#16. 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. -#49- 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. -#55- 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVEBASE MISSING FROM VARIOUS AREAS ON THE WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING COVING IN AREAS MISSING COVING. 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HALLWAY AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT HANDLES, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING FROM VARIOUS AREAS ON THE WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVING IN AREAS MISSING COVING. 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HALLWAY AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT HANDLES, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

7-206.12 OBSERVED RODENT BAIT STATIONS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY AND NOT IN COVERED TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND BEHIND MULTIPLE REACH-IN FREEZER UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO A 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, ABOUT 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE 2ND FLOOR CRAWL SPACE AREA, ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS THAT LEAD TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING FROM VARIOUS AREAS ON THE WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVING IN AREAS MISSING COVING.

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HALLWAY AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT HANDLES, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569951 DATED 1/19/23; 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

4-501.11 FOUND GASKET ON FREEZER LOCATED IN MIDDLE HALLWAY TORN AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE HUMANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, WHICH MUST MAINTAIN.

. FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOUND NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO ALL FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOUND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STAIRCASE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO NOTED ARE APPROX 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND THE CABINET WHERE CUPS ARE STORED. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. FOUND NO LIVE PEST ACTIVITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND A VARIETY OF MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE LL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.

FOUND GASKET ON FREEZER LOCATED IN MIDDLE HALLWAY TORN AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND INTERIOR OF THE COOLER WAS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. NOTED SHELVES IN COOLER FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

FOUND UNCOVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

FOUND FLOOR TILE MISSING IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD UNDER, BEHIND, AND ON THE SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO WAS OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE STIRFRY PREP AREA AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND HOLE IN WALL UNDER STAIRCASE DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.