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OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA MADE INACESSIBLE BY 2 BUCKETS BEING PLACED IN WASHBASIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDER GRILL ON COOK LINE: DELI MEAT AT 46.5F, BEEF AT 50.9F, AND BEEF AT 51.9F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPRROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS DELI MEAT AND BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, AND DIRT UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE AND THROUGHOUT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: LARGE PAN OF RICE AT 55.9F, LARGE PAN OF RICE AT 49.3F, AND LARGE PAN OF RICE AT 57.2F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDE APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 2 BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH WAFFLE IRON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITON.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPEMENT ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(RAW CRACKED EGGS NOT IN SHELL) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON SPECIALS MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS, OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON SPECIALS MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON SPECIALS MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERSIK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON SPECIALS MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS, TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO SPECIALS MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO SPECIALS MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT LEAKING AND OBSERVED FAUCET AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND LAEKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

OBSERVED BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: LIQUID RAW EGGS AT 51.5F IN THE MAIN LINE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, RAW BEEF AT 46.7F IN THE SMALL GRILL DRAWER COOLER, MASHED POTATOES AT 45.7F IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS. VALUED APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREP SURFACES/ON HANDWASHING SINK SPLASH GUARDS IN-BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE USED WIPING CLOTHS IN APPROVED SANITIZER SOLUTION OR MAINTAIN DRY WHEN USED FOR WIPING SPILLS.

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE (SMALL STOVE, GRIDDLE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGG CARTONS AND ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED OVEN RACKS IN THE REAR AREA SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER MEASURED AT 75F IN THE EMPLOYEE BASEMENT RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. EMPLOYEE REPAIRED HANDSINK AND IS NOW MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DISCUSSED THAT READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE PLACED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE RAW EGGS. EMPLOYEE REORGANIZED WALK-IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS STORED IN COOLER LOCATED ON WIRE RACK (NEAR COOKLINE HAND SINK) IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. RAW EGGS TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 50.4F. APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF EGGS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $50 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

COOLER LOCATED ON WIRE RACK (NEAR COOKLINE HAND SINK AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURED ABOVE 50.F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. REFER TO VIOLATION #22. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ONCE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE AN INSPECTOR MAKE A SITE. COOLER IS NOW 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-005 CITAITON ISSUSED.

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.

OBSERVED FLY PAPER HUNG ABOVE BOX OF ONIONS IN BASEMENT AND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING DRY GOODS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FLYPAPER AWAY FROM FOOD AND ELEVATE BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO UTILITY TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT ABLE TO BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER IN FENCED OFF DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WHICH ARE TESTING FOR COVID-19. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING FOOD (POTATOES, WHOLE FRUIT) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED A BROWN RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED SAUSAGES IN THE COOKS LINE AREA ON THE GRIDDLE AT 76F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. FOUND 4 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED POTATOES TIGHTLY COVERED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER RANGING FROM 51F TO 56F. FOUND COOKED SAUSAGES AND CORNED BEEF HASH IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT 45 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE MENU CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (MISSING 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.

NOTED A LARGE (APPROXIMATELY 12 FT BY 12 FT) OPENING IN THE SOUTH FACING FRONT WALL OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION.

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING FOOD (POTATOES, WHOLE FRUIT) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED A BROWN RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.