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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON FOOD PREP SURFACES AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS AND AIR DRY WIPING CLOTHS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, F...

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.12: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIF...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 LIVE YOUNG/ADOLESCENT AND ADULT COCKOACHES SURROUNDING PIPES IN THE WATER BOILER AND WAREWASHING AREA IN REAR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 ADOLESCENT COCKROACHES ON FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LIN...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON FOOD PREP SURFACES AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS AND AIR DRY WIPING CLOTHS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, FOOD-CONTAC...

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD M...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND WOK STATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND WOK STATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REPAIR THE WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568159 ON 12/7/22 NOT CORRECTED: 16 - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED T...

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS MADE AWARE BY THEIR EMPLOYEES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.