Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Ara on

190 S LA Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Mostly clean — 9 of 13 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2019-07-08
Pass Rate
69%
1 failure
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-07-08
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Sanitation issues found across 32 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 32×
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2019-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

.. OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORI...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70 F - 80 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COLE SLAW) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED TUNA, CEVICHE, SCALLOPS ON MENU, SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THREE COOLERS LOCATED AT SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM DISCONNECTED (NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE). HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . OR REMOVE HANDWASHING SINK. DISH ROOM IS USING FOOD PREPARATION HANDWAS...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO UTILITY SINK WITH OUT LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ONSITE .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2018-05-24 Pass Canvass
7
minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AND OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TABLES BEING PRE SET WITH UNCOVERED SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE. INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION COVER SILVERWARE AND INVERT GLASSWARE, OR DO NOT PRE SET CUSTOMER DINING TABLE OR SET SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE UP...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD AND TO MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES AS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED A BROWNISH DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE SODA GUN HOLDERS LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR LOCATED BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-04-05 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN, 3 COMAPRTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND AROUND THE DRAIN WITH BUILD UP AND THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH COOK LINES WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER, BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST AND THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKLINES WITH FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS AND WALLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE AND THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED RICE SCOOPS IN BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RICE SCOOPS IN A DRY CONTAINER.

2016-09-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 35 lbs if Lobster bisque soup at 55.3f, soup stored in large plastic tub in walk-in cooler from a day before. instructed mgr to cool down food properly and store at 40f or lower. criti...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

found food strainers with loose wires, instructed to use sound utensils.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

wall coverings in dish washing area in poor repair, instructed to mound properly and maintain.

2016-02-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MEAT SLICER AND COUNTER UNDER IT NOT CLEAN, ALSO SICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT FIXTURE AT KITCHEN CEILING NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

2015-02-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE REAR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2015-02-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 FRUIT FLIES FLYING UNDER THE FRONT BAR AND 5-10 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE REAR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS.

2014-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WITH SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH, INSTRUCTED MGR TO IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE, MACHINE ...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1490741 DATED ON 7-18-14 FOR VIOLATION #32: RICE WASHER STORED IN MOP SINK AND CONNECTED TO MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED NOT TO WASH RICE IN MOP SINK, NO RICE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.

2014-07-18 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SEVERAL BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RICE WASHER STORED IN MOP SINK AND CONNECTED TO MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED NOT TO WASH RICE IN MOP SINK, NO RICE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALL VENT ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES AT REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT SUSHI STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2013-09-11 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR BY MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA-REMOVE DUST/DIRT PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE BAR 3-COMP. SINK AND UNDER THE MIDDLE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP-. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

2012-11-02 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR BY MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REATTACH CORNER PANEL TO WALL BY DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA-REMOVE DUST/DIRT PARTICLES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE BAR AREA.

2011-03-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER SHELVES AT PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, ALSO GASKETS AT PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, I...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED AROUND CEILING VENT AT KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2010-04-27 Pass License-Task Force

No violations found.

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