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

OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS COR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589650 DATED:2/15/2024 AS FOLLOWS; #44-OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.#55-OBSERV...

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

OBSERVED PLATES REAR STORAGE AREA NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT-UP RESIDUE IN THE GASKET TRACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEBOARD PEELING UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4): PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND M...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 60.1F, CHICKEN 60.4F, SHRIMP 61.0F, EGGS 60.0F. THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER: BEAN SPROUTS 46.0F, TOFU 45....

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F. UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO...

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 88.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PLASTIC ON WINDOW IN REAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/30/20 REPORT 2454053 NOT CORRECTED: 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME ...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS NOT A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE) INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE.

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 53.2F, CONTAINER OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 47.9F, MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 50.1F, CONTAINER OF CUT TOMATOES AT 46.2F. ALL PR...

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/8/17 REPORT 1982847 NOT CORRECTED: 30 COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME. 32 MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING...

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

INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

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

COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.

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

MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. TOWEL AND SHELF LINING AT BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS, SHELF LINING, AND HAVE SURFACE FREE OF RUST. CUTTING BOARD A...

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

EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SIDE OF CHEST FREEZER, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHEILDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND CHIPPING SURFACE AT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN...

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

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

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

FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.

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

LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE REAR TABLE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED FRONT HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZERS (THICK ICE BUILD UP)IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND IN THE CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME OR REPLACE SAME.

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

EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING ALL DOOR HANDLES, DOOR TRACKS, GASKETS, ROLLING CARTS, MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS INCLUDING WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

CRACKED LIGHTHSHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.