ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WITHOUT GLOVED HANDS OR UTENSILS, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOMATOES, CHEESE, LETTUCE ETC. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE OPERATING DISH MACHINE, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER THAN WENT BACK TO SHRED PEELED, COOKED POTATOES, NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HIS HANDS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUSLY WIPING HIS HAND ON APRON AFTER ONLY RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING/PROPER GLOVE USE WAS GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF MICE ON PREMISES. OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS: DROPPINGS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE A WHITE BOWL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS; ON TOP OF PREP TABLE BY TOASTER, BREAD, AND OTHER OPENED FOOD. UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS. DROPPINGS ON SHELVES WHERE COOKED FOOD IS STORED UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. REAR PREP/STORAGE/OFFICE: DROPPINGS UNDER AND BESIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON SHELVES BETWEEN THE WOOD PALLETS. UNDER AND AROUND DESK. MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGES BY THE DINING TABLE/AND PLANTS. BASEMENT AREA: OVER 500 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE, ON SHELVES, INSIDE THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP THE JUICE BOXES, BEHIND AND SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZERS (FOOD IS STORED IN THEM). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE TOP PART WITH BLACK, PINK AND YELLOW SLIME ON PANEL WHERE ICE IS FORMED. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED TWO BROKEN, POROUS, DIRTY RAW WOOD PANEL INSIDE THE DOOR REACH IN-COOLER IN FRONT OF SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE/OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. LID LINER OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN. WE(EMPLOYEE)OPENED THE LID OF MENTIONED UNIT, WATER LEAKED FROM LINER ON TOP FOOD BOXES. NEED TO REPLACE. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER COVERED WITH AN APRON WITH UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON APRON. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. RAW CHICKEN AND EGGS STORED NEXT TO AND ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE READY TO EAT FOODS SEPARATE AND ABOVE FROM RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE ON TOP OF THE UNIT WITH DRIPPED GREASE ON CEMENT GROUND. ALSO WASTE OIL ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER, CEMENT GROUND AND WALL TO PREVENT INSECTS/RODENTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

TWO COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR THE LARGE POTS (DUE TO HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE LARGE POT) IN POOR REPAIR. WATER SEEPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER FROM BROKEN SEAM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AND COMPARTMENT SINKS LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT THE LARGEST POTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-16,REPORT#1966162 #32-FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. #34- FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

OBSERVED A LOT OF CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER(EAST SIDE OF THE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT) FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET. SHELF ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESS GREASE,PORUS MATERIAL UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN OFF GREASE FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.

EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. BROKEN, UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DISH ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE FROM FLOOR A BUCKET FULL OF WATER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE JUICE BOXES. LITER, DEBRIS AND DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS AND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.

HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH HOLES AT STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGH-OUT THE BASEMENT. WALLS HAVE ACCUMULATION OF WHITE MINERAL DEPOSITS, WHICH CRUMBLES ON TOP THE CHEST FREEZERS, JUICE BOXES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS, CEILING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.

FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES AT DISHWASH AREA AROUND EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SLICER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALL AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES.

DIPPER WELL VALVE LEAKS WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, AND PAPER TOWELS NOT DISPENSING AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICIAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY DISCLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ROOF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR PROPERLY REMOVE ANY DISCOLRATION AND BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. OBSERVED THE ICE CONTAINER THATS BUILT INTO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COVERED UP BY A PIECE OF WAX PAPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-INSTALL THE LID THAT WAS REMOVED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE ICE IN BETWEEN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ON PREMESIS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FOOD LINE.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.

OBSERVED A PLATE USED TO SCOOP HASHBROWNS IN THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY COVERED OR LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PROTECTIVE LIDS AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND RUST SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO TO DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILT UP

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FREE OF DIRT AND DUST.

NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING AT THE STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, ON SHELVINGS SCATTERED AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE FREEZER ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS ON SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY COVERED OR LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PROTECTIVE LIDS AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND RUST SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO TO DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILT UP.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FREE OF DIRT AND DUST.

NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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FOUND OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA COUNER/SHELF, UNDER WAFFLE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/22/12).

MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

OBSERVED POTS AND PANS ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF TO ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES IN KITCHEN, SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHTOUT.

2-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENT DIVIDER IN POOR REPAIR/WATER LEAKING INTO BOTH COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR SINK.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUTERS THROUGHOUT.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON MEAT SLICER COUNTER AT 2COMP.SINK,AND PEELING PAINT ON CABINET UNDER ICE BIN.MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN,AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND FOIL LININGS ON STRORAGE COUNTERS AND CABINETS.ALSO CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES AND ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AN DEEP KNIFE CUTS NEEDS RESURFACING.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON COUNTER AT MEAT SLICER ON 2COMP.SINK,CABINET AT 2COMP.SINK WITH SLIDING DOORS,SINK ON DISH MACHINE,DRAIN DISH BASKET ON SAME SINK ON DISH MACHINE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS AND CLEAN UTENSILS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD,OR RELOCATE THE SINK IN FRONT OF TOILET TO KITCHEN TO FAR FROM FOODSEVICE STAFFS HANDLING FOODS TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING UNDER TOILET BOWL IN BOYS TOILET,AND PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving 1st. floor need cleaning(corners).floors in bsmt. storage areas, under shelving need cleaning.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in rear prep area not clean need cleaning(detailed).

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in kitchen prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bathroom shall be provided.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, dining areas, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.