EDGEWATER MEXICAN CAFE.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: HOT FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE: COOKED CHICKEN AT 103.6F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEES' OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE OR SOAP DISPENSER AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. ITEMS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK SUCH AS CLEAN TOWELS, RUBBER BAR MATS AND TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS. CUSTOMERS NOTED DRINKING AT THE BAR AT THE TIME AND SERVER PREPARING DRINKS FOR CUSTOMERS. SERVER REMOVED ALL ITEMS. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165 F BEFORE HOLDING HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE. FOODS BEING REHEATED IN THE STEAM TABLE. BEANS AT 125.6F & 114.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 111.3F, 123.8F AND 103.6F. FOODS REMOVED AND REHEATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE STEAM TABLE. BEANS AT 125.6F & 114.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 111.3F, 123.8F AND 103.6F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F, PICO DE GALLO AT 48.3F, CHICKEN AT 48.2F AND BEEF AT 45.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOLER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 51.8F WITH FOOD SUCH AS DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

INTERIOR METAL RACK SHELVING OF ALL THE COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPLACE OR RESEAL.

FLOORS SURROUNDING THE CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WSHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WSHING SINKS.

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

NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPERS OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE WATER USED TO MAKE ICE AND THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

TORN RUBBER STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD DOOR.

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOTED RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED DIRTY PLASTIC SHELVING FOR THE CHEMICAL STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.

SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH TAPE/CLOTH WRAPPING. MUST REMOVE/PROPERLY REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE STORAGE CONTAINERS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.