BITES.

NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH ROOM AND 1ST FLOOR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

NOTED THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK WITH DISHWARES STORED INSIDE AND CLEAN LINENS STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARDS.ALSO NOTED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH A MESH STRAINER INSIDE. SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK.ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED, SLICED CARROTS, ONION, AND BAGGED LETTUCE INSIDE THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION FROM RAW FOODS AND PREVENTING CONTAMINATION. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED OPEN FLY TRAP STICKY ROLLS THROUGHOUT AND ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHROOM AREAS. MUST REMOVE.

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER REAR BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE WATER HEATER ROOM, UNDER SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR RATS. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 3-4-25 WITH PEST ACTIVITY NOTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED A WASTE WATER PIPE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE DRAINING INTO THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REMOVE DRAINPIPE.

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERT IN STORED FOODS.

NOTED CLEAN LINENS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN LINENS.

ALL CLEAN STORED POTS, PANS, MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES OR CINDER BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PREP TABLE LEGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN.

BOTTOM SHELVING OF SEVERAL BASEMENT PREP TABLES WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/SEAL.

INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS.

FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER: THROUGHOUT THE BAR, IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATION AREA, UNDER ALL BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND SHELVING, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN.----DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM AND AT THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----RAW WOODEN WALL BRACKET FOR ICE BUCKETS MUST BE PAINTED SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----ALL OPEN HOLES IN BASEBOARDS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM, DISH ROOM MUST BE SEALED.----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING WALL TILE AT THE 1ST FLOOR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.

MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, IN THE REAR BASEMENT KITCHEN UNDER DISH MACHINE, THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-16-24 REPORT #2589726 NOT CORRECTED. #38- OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEPS ON BOTH DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR. #55- FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT BAR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.#55-OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED BEHIND FREEZERS AND IN WATER BOILER ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR AND WATER BOILER ROOM.#56- OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 12:07PM AFTER EMPLOYEE NOTIFY HER

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE HANDLED: FRESH FISH,RICE, MUSSEL ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 12:07PM AFTER EMPLOYEE NOTIFY HER

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO START HIS SHIFT. WITH JACKET ON AND BACK PACK STILL ON HIS SHOULDER ,GLOVED HIS HANDS AND START TO HANDLE PRODUCTS INSIDE THE PREP SUSHI COOLER. NO HANDWASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HIS HANDS.INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND PROCEDURE OF GLOVE GIVEN TO MANAGER PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRE IN ALL HANDWASHING SINK

COMMINGLED MUSSELS.FOUND SHELL FISH IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PRODUCT REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN WHICH WAS RECEIVED. THREE SHELL FISH TAGS WITH MENTIONED PRODUCTS, TWO TAGS WITH SAME INFORMATION, THE THIRD TAG HAD DIFFERENT CERTIFICATION NUMBER, HARVEST DATE AND HARVEST PLACE. INFORMATION GIVEN ON SHELLFISH TAGS AND PRODUCTS. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 30,VALUE 75 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

WE OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED SAUCES STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.5F AND 54.3F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON 5-8-23. FOUND THREE CONTAINERS OF COOKED SUSHI RICE AT TEMP OF 70.3F, 71.5F AND 70.6F. STORED IN THE MANAGER OFFICE ON TOP THE DESK. NO PROOF OF Ph AND NO LOG PROVIDED. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 11,VALUE 30 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERSIN BASEMENT MUST BE LABLED WITH A COMMON NAME

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.MUST PROVIDE SAID TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THROUGHOUT.SURFACE MUST SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

SOILED CLOTH CURTAINS IN THE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORWAY AT BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OIL CONTAINERS WITH GREASE ON TOP THE LID AND GROUND. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED AT SINK.

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA.HOLES ON WALL MUST BE REPAIRED. DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,HEAVY,GET STUCK TO FRAME DOOR, INTERIOR RELEASE KNOB BROKEN AND COVERED WITH A TENNIS BALL. DOOR NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.REPLACE

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WOMENS WASHROOM COLD WATER LEAKING AT HANDWASH BOWL ALSO OBSERVED PREP AREA 1-COMPARMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.

OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2269151 DATED ON 03/08/19 NOT CORRECTED-#10 NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $19.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

NOTED A VERY BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT AND INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-PORK 45.3F, EGGS 45.7F, RICE 46.4F,SHRIMP 44.1F, NOODLES 44.3F, . MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 13 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $34.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON LID AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-10-17. INSPECTION # 2069633. VIOLATION 36. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISHROOM OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND CLUTTER INSIDE HOT WATER TANK AREAS. (OLD EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE, ETC.) MUST CLEAN OUT HOT WATER TANK AREAS AT BASEMENT.

OBSERVED THICK BLACK AND PINK SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING AT BASEMENT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AROUND VENTILATION COVER AND THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.

DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINTER FOR ICE SCOOP.