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APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND DOGS SITTING IN WATER IN THE 3 COMP SINK AND FROZEN ITALIAN BEEF SITTING OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING FOOD ITEMS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSI...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: 6-501.13: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18: OBSERVED THE HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD OF SITE.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND DOGS SITTING IN WATER IN THE 3 COMP SINK AND FROZEN ITALIAN BEEF SITTING OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING FOOD ITEMS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOOR: IN DISHWASHING/ MOP SINK, NEAR HOT WATER TANK, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. TH...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18: OBSERVED THE HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD OF SITE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 11/18/2025, REPORT #2627235. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMP'S INSIDE PREP COOLER: 10lbs OF COOKED STEAK AT 53.4F, 10lbs OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.5F, AND 8lbs OF RAW CHIKEN TENDERS AT 50.1F. ALL ITEM DISCARDED AND DENATURED TOTAL WEIGHT AT 28lbs AND COST AT $200. P...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS SITTING IN WATER IN THE 3 COMP SINK AND FROZEN ITALIAN BEEF SITTING OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING FOOD ITEMS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP STATION AND COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER AND INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE DR. PEPPER COOLER, ON THE WOODEN PALLET NEXT TO THE MOP SINK, AND ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES OF THE HV...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION I...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50F, BEEF AT 54-64F, CHEESE AT 55F, GYRO SAUCE AT 52F, CUT LETTUCE AT 51F, PIZZA PUFFS AT 48F, HOT DOGS AT 47F, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 45F. MAN...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE COLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUE...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO WORKING THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINKS. OBSERVED THE WATER TEMPERATURE TO BE 70F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWA...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598482 ON 8/2/24 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROTECT ALL OUTER OPENINGS. 57 - ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST S...

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IN BECAUSE OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROTECT ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AROUND THE PREP AREA WHERE THE WATER PIPES AND WIRES ARE GOING INTO THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HVAC UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.