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THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT WORK. THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOKING LINE LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE WASHBOWL, LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

WHITE FLOUR LIKE SUBSTANCE/INGREDIENT STORED AT THE COOKING AREA NOT PROTECTED/COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT WORK. THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOKING LINE LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE WASHBOWL, LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND FLOORS.

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN MEATBALLS (148.7F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT CHEESE, PROSCIUTTO, ARUGULA TOPPINGS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PLACING ON COOKED PIZZA FOR DIRECT CUSTOMER SERVICE(NO ADDITONAL COOKING). THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DOUGH PREPARATION AREA. HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING MUSSELS INSIDE BASIN OF HAND WASHING SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN COOKING LINE. HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SEAFOOD IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED OR COVERED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT/COVER TABLEWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.

OBSERVED CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND LIDS NOT INVERTED IN DINNG ARA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE EXIT DOORS TO THE PATIO. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

OBSERVED SILVERWARE EXPOSED ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. ALL SILVERWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION (ROLLED/COVERED, ETC.).

OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID IN CRACKS. MUST ADD GROUT TO MAKE FLOOR LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING IN RIGHT REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN DOUGH PREP ROOM ON RIGHT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID IN CRACKS. MUST ADD GROUT TO MAKE FLOOR LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING IN RIGHT REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN DOUGH PREP ROOM ON RIGHT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FOUND PANS AND CONTAINERS WITH WHOLE SHELLED MUSCLES AND CLAMS WITHOUT PROPER SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAG (NO LABELS OR TAGS FOUND WITH PRODUCTS). INSTRUCTED ALL SHELLFISH MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION WITH PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SHELLSTOCK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FISH @ 51.2F IN PAN ON FLOOR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY IMPROPERLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST ASTERISKS ALL TCS FOOD THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED/COOKED TO ORDER. MUST CORRECT. MUST ADD FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD USED FOR FROZEN, INDIVIDUALLY VACUUMED PACKAGED FISH IN KITCHEN. PACKAGING READS MUST REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING. OBSERVED VACUUMED PACKAGED FISH IN STANDING WATER IN PAN. INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. MANAGER DISCARDED FISH DURING INSPECTION.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL, BLACK FLIES IN DISH AREA, SODA BAG IN THE BOX AREA, AND NEAR MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF PINK/BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WHITE, PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED SILVERWARE EXPOSED ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. ALL SILVERWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION (ROLLED/COVERED, ETC.).

OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID IN CRACKS. MUST ADD GROUT TO MAKE FLOOR LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING IN RIGHT REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN DOUGH PREP ROOM ON RIGHT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

UNABLE TO PRODUCE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

HANDSINK IN PIZZA DOUGH PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF AND INSIDE OF THE SINK SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND THREE HOUSE FLIES AND 55 FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN ON THE WALL AND CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AFTER EACH USE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN COOKING AREA AND UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

THE SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JUNE 14, 2021 WAS NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO POST THE CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).