Chicago
40
BEAT

Chi Cafe, LLC

2160 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 8 prior failures on record

Inspections
31
22 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-23
Pass Rate
71%
8 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-23)
Failed 8 inspections (2024, 2021, 2017...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 18 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 124×
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Employee Hygiene critical 18×
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Food Temperature critical 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Other minor
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Facility Condition serious
2025-07-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-06-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASING SINK IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/ COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS NEAR THE REAR DISWASHING AREA AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CLEAR WINDOW BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOT COOKING LINE AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED ...

minor Sanitation

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

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED CLEAN SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE SHEET TRAYS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN DISHWASHWARE ON THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE LOWER INTEROR OF THE NOODLE BOILER EQUIPMENT, STOVES, MICROWAVES AND OVENS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE SIDE OF WOK EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUS...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE FRYER BASKETS STORED INSIDE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURAFCES AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. WATER FILLS UP SINK IN APPROXIMATELY 8-10 SECONDS AND SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA, THE AREA WHERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN T...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE USE OF CARDBAORD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED A LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ONLY USE SMOOTH...

2024-05-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASING SINK IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/ COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS NEAR THE REAR DISWASHING AREA AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CLEAR WINDOW BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOT COOKING LINE AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES AN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 RAT DROPPINGD AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY SPICE STORAGE UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE FAR REAR LEDGE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE NOODLE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS FILLED WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE THE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE SHEET TRAYS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN DISHWASHWARE ON THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER INTEROR OF THE NOODLE BOILER EQUIPMENT, STOVES, MICROWAVES AND OVENS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE SIDE OF WOK EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AND GRIME...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRYER BASKETS STORED INSIDE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURAFCES AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. WATER FILLS UP SINK IN APPROXIMATELY 8-10 SECONDS AND SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA, THE AREA WHERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE OPENING...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE USE OF CARDBAORD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED A LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ONLY USE SMOOTH AND EASILY...

minor Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/05/2023, REPORT #2573731 #49) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIORS ...

2023-04-05 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT AND PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING E...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.

2022-03-16 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

LEAK AT FAUCET ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE ALLOWED TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-01-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

LEAK AT FAUCET ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE ALLOWED TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFAES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UITS, BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

2021-01-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN STORAGE AREA NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFAES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UITS, BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

2019-07-10 Pass Complaint
8
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH PROPER NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, STOVE, STEAMERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING BURNERS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND STEAMERS. CLEA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ON TH...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN THAT NEED TO BE GROUTED; GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE CEILING OF THE DINING AREA AND ON THE CEILING STRUCTURE IN THE DINING AREA; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND CEILING STRUCTURE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.

2019-04-11 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH PROPER NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, STOVE, STEAMERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING BURNERS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND STEAMERS. C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ON T...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN THAT NEED TO BE GROUTED; GROU...

2018-08-14 Pass Complaint
7
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

serious Sanitation

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF STOPPERS TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL METAL SHELVES WITH OPENS SHOUD BE REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN COOLERS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MANTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN DISH AREA, PREP AREA AND COOKING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ALL FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

2018-04-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST RELACE CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN. DARK IN COLOR WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND CLEAN PREP TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT A...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND REGROUTING THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT

minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2018-01-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENT COVERS, FLOOR DRAINS, PIPING AT VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

2017-12-26 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 6 LARGE CONTAINERS OF FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND FISH BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO THE DOOR TO THE STAIRCASE ON SHELVING UNITS. MANAGEMENT...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, FROZEN FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP LIP OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GREASE ON THE SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING THE GREASE CONTAIN...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENT COVERS, FLOOR DRAINS, PIPING AT VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

2017-11-02 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENT COVERS, FLOOR DRAINS, PIPING AT VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.

2017-02-02 Pass Complaint
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minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD ITEMS. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND ALL PREP TABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR OF SAME OF FOOD SPILLS AND SPLASHES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA NEED REPLACING; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO FOUND SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN FLOOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED; REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN WHERE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A LEAK FROM THE CEILING TILE IN REAR OF KITCHEN BY THE UTILITY SINK; REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-12-12 Pass Complaint
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minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD ITEMS. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND ALL PREP TABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA NEED REPLACING; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO FOUND SOME AREAS OF KITCHEN FLOOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED; REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN WHE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A LEAK FROM THE CEILING TILE IN REAR OF KITCHEN BY THE UTILITY SINK; REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

A CLUTTER OF ITEMS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK; REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK AND KEEP UTILITY SINK CLUTTER FREE.

2016-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND SIX POUNDS OF FRESH BABY CLAMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR WITH NO SHELLFISH TAG AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A SHELLFISH TAG MUST BE WITH THE CLAMS UNTIL DEPLETED AND THEN KEPT FOR 90 DAYS. CLAMS WERE DISGARDED BY OWNER. SIX POUNDS VALUE AT $40.00 ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINITAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER AT PREP TABLE. BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES. INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND F...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE CLOSET BY THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN ALL KITCHEN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM FOOD AND GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS CEILINGS AND VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR TWO THREE COMP SINKS IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIX FOR BOTH SINKS TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE BATHROOMS NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOM.

2015-12-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOTE CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2015-11-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 68.5F STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT AMBIENT AIR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT PROPER TEMPS. CRITICAL CITATION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINKS, FOUND FOO CONTAINER STORED IN HAND SINK, WASHING CUTTING BOARD IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. FOUND RAW WHOLE DUCKS BEING THAWED IN 3-COMP SINK UNDER HOT RUNINIG WATER, ALSO FOUND 7 TUBS OF RAW MEATS BEING THAWED ON KITCHEN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW ALL FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE, IE. SE...

critical Pest Activity

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

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RRECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHILEDS AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

TOILET ROOM AT 2ND FLOOR NOT CLEAN.

2015-02-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
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minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

2015-02-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND MAIN PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH POTS AND PANS INSIDE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINKS FREE FROM UTENSILS AND PROMOTE HANDS WASHING, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

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

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 7 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, GREASE NAD DIRT BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

2014-09-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE OF THESE UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES, SPILLS ETC. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET UNDER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. CONTINUE CLEANING FLOOR UNDER COOKING AND AROUND/BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OBSERVED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE. SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS; REMOVE. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS; RECOMMENDED A STORAGE RACK FOR HANGING AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO...

2014-09-15 Fail Canvass
11
serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2013 AS INSTRUCTED: #33 COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE OF THESE UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES, SPILLS ETC. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS ...

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET UNDER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ABOVE TEA MAKER IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA (KITCHEN).

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OBSERVED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE. SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS; REMOVE. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS; RECOMMENDED A STORAGE RACK FOR HANGING AND INSTRUCTED NOT ...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS INSIDE OF AND OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. (BOTH PERSONS AT BEVERAGE STATION AND RICE/SOUP AREA).

2013-11-19 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN,PITTED AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN OF REGROUTING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHEILD IN DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR. BROKEN MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF RECAULKING AROUND OUTTER EDGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL.

2013-02-25 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT LARGE MULTI USE POTS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF 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 LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

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 (WITHOUT THE SPRAYER) IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN/CONTAINER OR HANDLE UP IN THE ICE BIN WHEN NOT IN USE.

2011-04-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-29 Fail Complaint
10
serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND REAR PREP AREA HAND...

serious Facility Condition

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #118323 DATED 01-22-10 NOT CORRECTED #33: GREASY ...

minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED ON DIRTY SHELVES ...

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. VERY POOR HOUSEKEEPING, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON FOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE PREP AND WALK-IN C...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VERY DIRTY FLOORS UNDER COOKING AREA, THICK LAYER OF GREASE UNDER COOKING LINE, STAGNATE WASTE WATER ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING TILE GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOORS AROUND 3 COMP SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BOXES AND TUBS OF FOOD AND DRINK STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR.

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. GREASY WALLS BEHIND COOKING AREA AND SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. UNORGANIZED SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.

2010-02-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 1 COMP SINK AT COOKING EQUIPTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3 COMP SINK AND OR PROVIDE LARGER 3 COMP SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UTILITY SINK LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDER, AROUND ITEMS AT STORAGE AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.

2010-02-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND OR PROVIDE LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOOR DRAINS, WALLS AT REAR EXIT DOOR, AND UNDER, AROUND ITEMS AT STOR...

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. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.

2010-01-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN METAL CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65F. MANAGER STATES PRODUCT...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDL...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...

critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, WASHBOWLS, HAND WASH ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. FOUND DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPENN, EXCESSIVE GREASE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM FRO...

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHE...

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.

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 Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK...

minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM REAR.

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. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.

100
Ken Tone'S Drive-in
100
Levy'S Restaurants at Guaranteed Rate Field
65
Partea
62
New Great Wall BBQ
21
West Wing Live LLC

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