CILANTRO THAI KITCHEN.

FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT OF SINK A MOBILE CART AND BY THE SINK A BLUE IGLOO CONTAINER, ALSO NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.UPON MY REQUEST SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AND CART REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

OUTSIDE DUCT VENT FOR HOOD EXTREMELY GREASY,OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING ON WALL AND GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT,WALL AND GROUND. RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THAT AREA AND PATIO BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-9-17,REPORT #2059995 #33-EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA. GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPEMENTS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.NEED TO CLEAN GRIME ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA #34-GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES STORAGES AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.NEED TO REMOVE GRIMES/GREASE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER PIPES,AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT.KEEP AREA MENTIONED CLEANED TODAY 4-26-18,OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,REPLACE. FOUND ICE CUBES USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSIDE NOT SELF DRAIN CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE.

DEBRIS INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WHITE SMALL RICE POT STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD AND RUST,REPLACE.

MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.BROKEN CEILING TILES AT MOP SINK STORAGE,REPLACE

REAR PATIO AREA UNORGANIZED,ITEMS ON FLOOR AND GROUND FROM FLOWER POTS TO EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES FROM GROCERY,MOPS,BROOMS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED.

EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA. GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPEMENTS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.NEED TO CLEAN GRIME ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES STORAGES AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.NEED TO REMOVE GRIMES/GREASE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER PIPES,AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT.KEEP AREA MENTIONED CLEANED

IMPROPER USAGE OF FOOD GLOVES.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH BLUE GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON FOOD SURFACE SUCH AS: DIRTY POTS,GARBAGE CONTAINER, WIPING COOKING EQUIPMENT,CARTS WITH DIRTY POTS AND PANS, ALSO PUT ON A GREEN HAIR RESTRAINER(AFTER MY ARRIVAL IN THE KITCHEN), WASHED HER HANDS WITH GLOVED HANDS,AND RETURNED IN KITCHEN AND STARTED TO HANDLE FOOD/COOKING FOOD FOR TAKE OUT FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO HER TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HAND.MANAGER REMOVED GLOVES AND WASHED HER HANDS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD GLOVE PROCEDURE.( CHANGE GLOVES EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER(HOT WATER LINE TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK) DUE TO A WATER FILTER IS CONNECTED A SAID SINK TO PROVIDE FILL WATER PITCHERS FOR CUSTOMERS.MUST REMOVE UNIT,AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 20 DROPPINGS ON AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA, 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,20 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. FOUND MAIN REAR DOOR OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED DUE TO: MESH BROKEN FROM SCREEN DOOR,EVEN THOUGH WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE.TAPE BROKEN AND DIRTY.REPAIR SAID DOOR TIGHT FIT TO FRAME DOOR AND MESH TO SCREEN DOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

REPLACE BROKEN LID INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA. GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPEMENTS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.NEED TO CLEAN GRIME ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES STORAGES AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.NEED TO REMOVE GRIMES/GREASE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER PIPES,AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT.KEEP AREA MENTIONED CLEANED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT/MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES BURNT INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE WITH SHIELDED BULBS.

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND SEWER FLOOR DRAIN AT BASEMENT BACKED UP/CLOGGED. FLOOR DRAIN AT BASEMENT BACKING UP ONTO BASEMENT FLOORS. DRAIN LOCATED AT REAR OF BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MANAGEMENT UNCLOGGED BLOCKED BASEMENT DRAIN DURING INSPECTION.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST USE CHLORINE BLEACH TO DISINFECT BASEMENT FLOORS.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUN ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1464664 DATED ON 12/23/14 NOT CORRECTED-# 34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, #41 FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND BACKYARD THAT MUST BE REMOVED (OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION.

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER FAUCT LEAKING (HANDWASH BOWL BY FRONT EXIT DOOR TO DINING ROOM). MUST REPAIR SINK.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (COOLER ALONG COOKLINE). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. (MUST STORE INVERTED)

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE)

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND BACKYARD THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.)

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR BASEMENT DOOR. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

OBSERVED KITCHEN, DISH WASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE VARIOUS CARTS OF DISHES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

NOTED FOOD STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CANS OF COCONUT MILK) INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS

REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKETS OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DIRT AND STICKY SPILLS.

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS

MUST SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, WALL AND FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST REPAIR STAINED TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND BY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOTED VERY HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF JUNK AND MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF EMPTY AND UNUSED CONTAINERS, CHAIRS, TABLE, GRILL, SHELVES, FANS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK FILLED WITH JUNK, MUSICAL EQUIPMENT AND PLANTS INSIDE CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS AND RAT BURROWS AT BASE OF TREE TRUNK AT SAME ON THE EXTERIOR OF BUSINESS ALLOWING FOR HARBORAGE AND EASY ACCESS OF FOOD FOR PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE EXTERIOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR FROM REPORT #1235408 DATED 9/25/2012(RE-INSPECTION REPORT FROM ORIGINAL REPORT #1235394 DATED 9/14/2012)NOT CORRECTED: 33) THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT. #34)OBSERVED THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH WASH AREA AND BASEMENT.#41) KITCHEN, DISH WASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

NOTED FOOD STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CANS OF COCONUT MILK) INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKETS OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DIRT AND STICKY SPILLS.

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS.

MUST SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, WALL AND FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST REPAIR STAINED TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND BY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/21/12)

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLEFRS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED THICK ENCRUSED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMUALTED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISHWASH AREA AND BASEMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

KITCHEN, DISHWASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET SEAT ALMOST FALLING OUT,AND PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN SHELF ON 3COMP.SINK.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYER UNDER THE HOOD,AND ON FLOORS IN THE BSMT.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN TOILET AND IN KITCHEN.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONSTANT DRIPPING ON 3COMP.SINK FAUCET. ALSO EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK TO FAR FROM FOOD PREP AREA,MUST RELOCATE TO BE CLOSE TO PREP AREA.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BSMT.,AND DECLUTTER TOP OF ICE MACHINE.