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NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP TO BE IMPROPER:-SLICED TOMATOES,45.5F, CHORIZO 47F, FOAT MEAT 49F, HAMBURGERS 46F, BEEF STEAK 47.2F, FISH 46F, HAM 44.1F, POTAOES 58F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD DATE/ EXPIRED DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ALL AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER ON CARTS USED FOR HOLDING CLEANED PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. --FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. --MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 36,39, 43, 47, 51, 56, WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2620665 DATED 7/16/2025 NOT CORRECTED:- 36) 4-204.112(B): NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER 39) 3-305.11:FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. 43) 3-304.12: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION 47)4-201.11: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. 51) 5-205.15: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- -- FAUCET OF THE 3 CPMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. -- FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. 56) 6-501.14: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EMPLOYEE CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. EMPLOYEE THEN STILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES REMOVED THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF THE BOWLS/PLATES AND STORING THEEM ON THE SHELVES FOR USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH BUCKETS OF MOP SINK AND MILK CRATES INFRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- -- FAUCET OF THE 3 CPMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. -- FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA -- BOTTOM PIPING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS NOT IN ITS ORINIGAL CONTAINER MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT AND MAINTAINT AT ALL TIMES

NOTED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN CONTAINERS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF COOLERS AT COOK LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED WAFFLE MAKER AND COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH WHERE WAFFLE MAKER IS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS, ALSO NOTED GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH SINKS IN BOTH THE REAR DINING ROOMS SERVER STATIONS.

2-402.11--- SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS NOTED WITH LARGE BEARDS. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS.

4-501.11--- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER (LEFT DOOR) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----BOTTOM SHELVING AT TOAST STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

: 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

: 2-102.13-- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REACHED 90.7F, THEN QUICKLY DROPPED TO 84.4F AFTER RUNNING THE SINK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A CONSTANT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100. F TO A MAXIMUM OF 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MUST REPLACE BROKEN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL-ORIGIN EGGS AND BEEF PATTIES BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT SPINACH. ALL SPINACH DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED COOKED SAUSAGE HELD HOT ON THE FLAT GRILL ON TOP OF CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 106.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. IN THE FRONT, COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER YOGURT AT 45.1F WITH A COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER, COOLERS OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.3 & 44.6F. CHORIZO AT 45.7F, BEAN SALAD AT 47.3F, SALMON AT 46.6F.OTHER NOTED TCS FOOD HELD OUT OF REFRIGERATION ON COOKS LINE COUNTER TOP COOKED POTATOES AT 67.7F, DICED TOMATOES AT 57.5, AND EGGS AT 70.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER WAS NOTED WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F, YOGURT AT 45.1F. COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER AT 45.7F WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER AND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DRAWER UNITS IE, SALMON AT 46.6F. BOTH COOLERS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED, AND MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT'S COMMON NAME.

MUST PROVIDES SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH SINKS IN BOTH THE REAR DINING ROOM SERVER STATIONS.

SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS WERE NOTED WITH LARGE BEARDS. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS.

BASEMENT PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOTED A FOOD-ENCRUSTED TOWEL BEING USED AS A HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED.

ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, STORED CLEAN POTS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE INVERTED.

ALL PRE-SET TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT ALL THE DINING ROOMS MUST BE PROTECTED. WRAPPED OR COVERED.

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE FRONT COFFEE PREP DAIRY COOLER (LEFT DOOR) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ----BOTTOM SHELVING AT TOAST STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ----MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR BASEMENT CLEAN CONTAINER STORAGE.

BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

BOTTOM SHELVING AT THE TOAST STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----BASEMENT PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVING DIRTY----PLASTIC WHEELED CART ON THE COOK LINER UNDER THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

BASEMENT PREP THREE-COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET WITH LEAK. MUST REPAIR.

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT REAR DISH ROOM.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NOTED AN OPEN GAP- 1/2 INCH OPEN SEAM AT THE BACKSPLASH WALL OF THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. MUST SEAL ----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A FILTER FOR THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.

NOTED EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AT THE COUNTER DINING AREA. MUST USE THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DISH MACHINE ROOM, ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY ONION STORAGE, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUTTING THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; ALSO WENT OUT AT GARBAGE AREA, CLOSED LID BY PUSHING DOWN THE GARBAGE, CAME BACK IN AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT HAND WASHING. OBSERVED ONE COOK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH GLOVES ON GOING OUT OF THE KITCHEN BY HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS FROM DIRTY HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT AND DOOR KNOBS. NO REMOVAL OF GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING. BASEMENT COOK HANDLING GRAPES BY REMOVING FROM VINE STEMS AND STORING THEM IN CONTAINERS.NO HAND WASHING BEFORE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD AFTER HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED,0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSED CHLORINE SANITIZER OF 100PPM CONTACTED PUBLIC HEALTH FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. A CITATION WAS ISSUED.

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT A TEMP OF 99.8F STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE COOK. POUNDS 3, VALUE 16. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED 4 POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 48.9F TO 49.5F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER, ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.NO LABEL NOR TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG. HOWEVER, THE COOK STATED THAT THE CHICKEN WAS COOKED ON 8-1-22. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY THE COOK.POUNDS 4, VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVR VIOLATION.

STORED AND DRY FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

WASTE PIPE IN FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED ITEMS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT THE FRONT COUNTER USED FOR COSTUMER MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED ON TOP NAPKINS AT DINING TABLES IN PUBLIC VIEW, MUST BE PROTECTED.

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA.REPLACE

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON SHELVES AND THE SMALL REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY THE WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, REPLACE. BROKEN WALL ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP/KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR CAUSE.

DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD EGG CRATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANY FOOD SURFACE.