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OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT KITCHEN/PREP AREA DUE TO SANITIZING BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AND WIPING CLOTH(S) STORED IN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND WASH SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR CHROME/STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED IN THE REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS.

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

OBSERVED RUSTED/PAINT CHIPPED STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 50F, CHORIZO AT 47F AND SALSA AT 48F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

REPLACE THE TORN DORN GAKET INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BEANS AT 148F) WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON WALLS OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

OBSERVED FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY FUNCTIONING GAUGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON WALLS OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN, TURKEY, EGGS) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 43.3F-49.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 6POUNDS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $20. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU WITH DISCLOSURE FOR UNDERCOOKED/RAW FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HUEVOS RANCHEROS AND OTHER EGGS COOKED ANY STYLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CETIFICATE. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.