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OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 75.7F IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS WITH NO COVER/LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN THE REAR OF FACILITY BETWEEN THE DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS IN MEN'S PUBLIC WASHROOM AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO SINK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.9F, COOKED PORK AT 49.1F, COOKED BEEF 48.4F, COOKED CHICKEN 50.4F, COOKED BEANS 50.2F, AND SALSA AT 48.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY $1000. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PACKAGE OF RAW PORK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO THAW USING APPROVED METHODS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (FLOUR) IN COOK LINE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS FROM CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IN-USE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CUTTING SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE FROM BETWEEN WALL, PLACE ON CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC SHEET COVERING HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH APPROVED FOOD CONTAINER COVERINGS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVES IN LARGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVES WITH SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY, NOT IN-USE ITEMS IN REAR FIRE EXIT NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF SHRIMP AT 51.2F, 2LBS OF RICE AT 50.5F AND 3LBS OF SLICED LETTUCE AT 53.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 8LBS AT $30. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PLUMBER REPAIRED DRAIN DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

OBSERVED SMALL BOWL USED IN LARGE CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED FILTERS MISSING IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED IN FRONT 2-DOOR COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CUT TOMATOES 50F (2LBS, $5), SHREDDED LETTUCE 51.6F (2LBS, $5), CHEESE 49.8F (3LBS, $5), CHORIZO 49.8F (2LBS, $5), MILK 50.9F (1LB, $1), SLICED MELON 49.5F (2LBS, $5). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ABOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE MISSING FROM ALL MENUS WHERE TCS FOODS ARE AVAILABLE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED SMALL BOWL USED IN LARGE CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED MULTI-USE KNIVES/FORKS/SPOONS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED FILTERS MISSING IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2547193 ON 1-31-22: 10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 47-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM (LARGE)WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. 51- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN SMALL WALK IN COOLER. 55-MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN HALLWAY NEAR TOILET ROOMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALLBASES IN PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS,DAMAGED TILE AT SERVICE COUNTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.