CILANTRO AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, EGGS, AND BEAN SPROUTS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, PRAMOTE PHANSA ARD, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:05 PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED A HOLES IN WALL AROUND BASEMENT ENTRACE DOOR ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND AROUND PIPES IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO MAIN PREP AREA, NEAR ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST REMOVE ALL DISHWASHING AIDS SUCH AS SCRUBBERS FROM THE FRONT SERVER STATION HANDWASHING SINK.

NOTED A MESH CURTAIN BEING USED AS A SCREENED DOOR AT THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT. CURTAIN WITH OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM AND SIDES. MUST PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR WITH TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL SIDE.

MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CEILINGS' ABOVE ALL BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS NEXT TO THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.

NOTED ALL COMPARTMENTS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY" MUST /REPAIR SEAL ALL LEAKS WITH A METAL WELD OR REPLACE SINK.

INTERIOR OF THE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE TOP METAL PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.----MUST NOT USE , CARDBOARD, TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.----SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AT THE FRONT SERVER/CASHIER AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NORTH WALL AND BASEBOARD ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.----FLOORS SURROUNDING THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED POOLING, STAGNANT LIQUID AT THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS HEADS AND MOP BUCKET ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO.

EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF A SOUP CONTAINER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER 127.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: TOFU 50.8F, CURRY SOUP 55.8F, CHUMEI SOUP 50.4F, BEEF 50.1F, DUMPLING 47.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION

3-501.17 NOTED TCS FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS BUT NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED WATER SIPPING FROM THE PARTITION OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE SINK TO BE SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 43, 47,47,52 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2573365 DATED 3/28/2023 NOT CORRECTED:- -43)3-304.12: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. -47)4-202.16: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES ON THE RACK IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. -47)-102.11: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS. -52)5-402.12: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH STOOLS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE STOOLS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES ON THE RACK AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON THE OUTSIDE PREMISE BEHIND THE RESTAURANT ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.