COMFORT AFRICAN CUISINE.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER CALLED ON PHONE AND STATED THEY WERE AWAY AT EITHER THE ALDERMAN, SOME OFFICE, OR BUYING GROCERIES. MANAGER DID NOT SHOW UP AT ALL.

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS, DRINKS, AND BOXED GOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR, VARIOUS BAGS OF FLOURS AND GRAINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET BY THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM, AND STORAGE BINS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN THE BELOW STAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF THE MINI FRIDGE AT FRONT BAR TO BE HEAVILY SOLED AND HAVE BUILT UP ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVER/PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREAS HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHEILD.

OBSERVED TWO (2) OF FIVE (5) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/PROVIDE BULBS TO HAVE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- GOAT MEAT, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

BAR HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT BAR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BAR FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININAG CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.