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APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED TUBS CONTAINING RAW FROZEN FISH STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION OR CONTINUOUS WATER IN PREP SINK.MUST MAINTAIN

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FISH, MIXED SEASONINGS, BOXES OF GREENS AND PREPPPED GREENS IN POTS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUJCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. STORING FOOD ON FLOOR IS PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO PREVENT PO...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

-601.11(B) OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS, BEVERAGE DISPENSERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAM TABLE AND ALL HEAVY FRYING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALL TILES (ATTACHMENTS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS WITH BROKEN, DAMAGED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OUT C 09/20/2025 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE BUILT-UP THICK LAYERS OF DRIPPING GREASE BUILDUP ON GRATES AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENT CLEANING SERVICES AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, FISH, SLICED TOMATOES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPENIN...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN IN USE PREP AREA AND BEVERAGE STATION PREP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C)...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN BEVERAGE STATION PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STGRENGHT AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPERLY SANITIZING AT @ LEAST 50PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED TUBS CONTAINING RAW FROZEN FISH STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW FISH UNDER REFRIGERATION OR CONTINUOUS WATER IN PREP SINK.MUST MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION 2 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING AND ON FLOOR UNDER DISHWASHING MACHINE, APPROXIMATLEY 100 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE SLIDING DOOR CABINET LOCATED U...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FISH, MIXED SEASONINGS, BOXES OF GREENS AND PREPPPED GREENS IN POTS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUJCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. STORING FOOD ON FLOOR IS PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CO...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE SANITIZING WATER AT LEAST 5OPPM IN BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS, BEVERAGE DISPENSERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAM TABLE AND ALL HEAVY FRYING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALL TILES (ATTACHMENTS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS WITH BROKEN, DAMAGED TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE BUILT-UP THICK LAYERS OF DRIPPING GREASE BUILDUP ON GRATES AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENT CLEANING SERVICES AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET FIXTURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR HANDLE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER CLOSURE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

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

OBSERVED STOCK ELEVATED ON MILK CRATES IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MAMAGER TO PROPERLY STORE DRY GOOD ON SHEVLING RACK THAT ARE EASILY TO CLEAN AND MONITER UNDERNEAT AND BEHIND

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INSIDE OF ALL CABINETS IN THE REAR WAITRESS STATIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL BASE LOOSE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS, WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: THE WAITRESS STATIONS, DISH WASHING ROOM AND KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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

OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLER. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUID AND DEBRIS IN CRACKS BETWEEN TILES IN FLOOR OF COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR TO MAKE EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (GROUT). MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOUND GRILLED ONIONS @ 97.5F SITTING ON SHELF ON HOT HOLDING UNIT; FOUND A PAN OF COOKED POTATOES AND PEPPERS IN A PAN ON COUNTER @ 125.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PANS AND CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN COOLERS. FOUND EGG WASH @ 47.8F; SHREDDED CHEESE @ 45.5F; COOKED BEANS @ 51F; SALMON @47.1F; COOKED PASTA 51.4F; CHICKEN @ 55.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUS...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED FISH SITTING IN STANDING WATER IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL, BLACK FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPER STORED ON COUNTERS AND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLER. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TOWEL USED AS A MEAN FOR REPAIR ON HANDLE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUID AND DEBRIS IN CRACKS BETWEEN TILES IN FLOOR OF COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR TO MAKE EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (GROUT). MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE IN VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE OBSERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS MISSING FLOOR TILE AND PAINT ON NEWLY PLASTERD WALL; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND AROUND/UNDER OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED IN THE SIDE/REAR/FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH WATER, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD AND...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS (CFM) HAVE NOT TAKEN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED ALL CFM TO TAKE THE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE WITH A LARGE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE SAME HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIN 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WAIT STATION PREP AREA AT 161F. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST HOT WATER TO THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR PROVIDE COLD WATER TO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP DRYERS AND OVEN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED IN THE SIDE/REAR/FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH WATER, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD AN...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS (CFM) HAVE NOT TAKEN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED ALL CFMS TO TAKE THE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.