Althea by Mkc

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( hummus, beans... ) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inadequate insects control, found about 40 live fruit flies at front bar and rear prep kitchen, instructed to eliminate insects in all affected areas, pest controls service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

scoops in-use stored in a standing water, instructed to keep under running water.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Missing grout at kitchen floor tiles trapping dirt, instructed to re-grout and maintain.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM HAVE LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAI...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM HAVE LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAI...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/1/21 REPORT #2528923; VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ...

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED CAULIFLOWER) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PR...

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND 7TH FLOOR RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS' AND WOMENS' 7TH FLOOR RESTROOMS. WATER IS AT 60 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. FOUND NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE FROM 2021 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE RECEIPTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND OLD FOOD, DIRT, AND TRASH UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAI...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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

- OBSERVED RAW CEMENT BRICKS USED AS A STAND FOR THE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

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

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

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

- OBSERVED RAW CEMENT BRICKS USED AS A STAND FOR THE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

- OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT, AND STORE ALL ITEMS ON SHELVES 6" OFF...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.