ALEXANDER'S.

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGGS ON THE COOKS LINE AT 50.3F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE COOKS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH FRESH STRAWBERRIES, TOAST, BACON AND OTHER COOKED FOOD ITEMS FROM THE GRILL WITH BAR HANDS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED COOK TO USE GLOVES AND CHANGE AS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDLING RAW EGGS AND RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND BOTH THE FRONT PREP AND COOKS LINE PREP HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A DIRTY KNIFE WAS IN THE FRONT PREP SINK AND KNIFE SHARPENERS IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AND SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND PLASTIC BUCKETS. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE/DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

NOTED SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED SOUPS. TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN SOUP AND VEGETABLE SOUP OBSERVED ON SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLD TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 119.8F AND 125.4F. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF COOLING IN ICE BATHS, SHALLOW CONTAINERS, QUICK CHILL IN FREEZER ETC.NO COOLING LOGS BEING USED TO MONITOR. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS EGGS STORED ON SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT 50.3F. REVIEWED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LOWER. EGGS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

NOTED BULK FOOD STORED ON TOP OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NOTED SOUP STORED IN USED BUCKETS OF AN UNKNOWN SOURCE UNABLE TO READ PEELING LABEL FROM PREVIOUS PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE CONTAINERS ONLY.

NOTED ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS, DISHWASHER WITHOUT A HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

NOTED PLATES WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED FOR FOOD SCOOPS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH INVERTED HANDLES FOR FOOD.

ALL RAW WOOD USED AS REPAIR FOR THE DOORWAY OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINT/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE ICE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 160 F AT THE MANIFOLD. HIGH TEMPERATURE EXTERNAL GAUGE READING 140 F. MANAGERS IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATORS SHOWING THE MACHINE NOT REACHING AN ADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REACHES PROPER TEMPERATURE, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

NOTED LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN AND LEAKING RINSE BASIN REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR SINK WITH A METAL WELD.

FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WITH OPEN BATE DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN ALL FLOORS.

NOTED PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING DISHWASHERS.

NOTED NO SOAP AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (SAUSAGE, OATMEAL, TURKEY ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $26.00 THROUGH DENATUIRNG PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

NOTED A PIECE OF FROZEN STEAK ON PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA LEFT FOR DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.

NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND BAGS OF DIRTY LINENS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED SERVING PLATE INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF MASHED POTATOES WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING AND SERVING FOOD AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

SOME NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES.

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

NOTED SPATULARS STORED ON THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL EQUIPMENT INSIDE A DRAWER OR KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

NOTED LOOSE AND BROKEN LID OF CHEST FREEZER TIED WITH A ROPE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE SINK USED FOR SCRAPPING FOOD FROM DISHINGS HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 AND #58 RULE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2564200 DATED 9/23/2022 NOT CORRECTED. #51) MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL ON THE PREMISES. #58)NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CIATION ISSUED.