Atlas Cafe, Inc.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND OVER 30 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR HOT WATER/FURNACE CLOSET AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER THROGHOUT THE REAR PORCH AREA,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES,REPLACE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP IS BROKEN DURING THIS INSPECTION,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF SOUP IN HOT HOLDING,CHICKEN,BEEF,BEANS,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS DINING DURING THIS INSPECTION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVES,OVENS,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,HOOD/FILTERS,CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVINGS,AREAS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ETC ALL SAID REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.

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.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE DISPENSING UNIT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.OBSERVED FIFTEEN(15)HOUSEFLIES IN THE DINING AREA,AND TEN(10)FRUIT FLIES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS CITATION ISSUED 7-38 020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO GET RID OF FLIES BY KEEPING FRONT DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDING SCREEN ON THE DOOR IF IT MUST BE KEPT OPEN.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,BEANS,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC. OWNER HAS BEEN WARNED BEFORE,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOME MORE STAFF ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS IN ORDER TO MAKE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,AND MOP SINK.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF COUCH AND AT SOUTH WEST END CORNER IN DINING,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA WITH DEBRIS ,AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT FRONT OF STORAGE SHELVES,AND UNDER.

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 REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN KITCHEN BY MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS.