AWASH ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS ASSORTED COOKED VEGETABLES, MEATS, PREPARED CHEESE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE LABELS OR EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER PREPARED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

DIRTY WALL NOTED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND AT THE LARGE GARBAGE CAN ON WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS COVING FOR WINDOWS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY FOOD STORAGE AND SAGGING CIELING TILE ABOVE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

RAW WOODEN PANELS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

OBSERVED SEVEN LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE MOP SINK, KITCHEN HAND SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ICE MACHINE, BAR, AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

INTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEAD ROACHES.----WALLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY STORAGE AT THE WINDOW WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE DINING ROOM, WASHROOMS, PREP AREA, AND DRY STORAGE.MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WASHROOM CEILING VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----BAR FLOOR DRAIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AND DUCT TAPE AS WINDOW COVERING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY, OR DUCT TAPE ON THE WASHROOM WALL AS REPAIR.----HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.----MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE ON THE WEST WALL. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER? MUST REMOVE.----SOILED/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528623 ON 8-26-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.