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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARD WITH DEAD INSECTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF INTERIOR TOILET BOWL INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

WRITE THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS ON ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE BINS, AND SHELVES. MAINTAIN AREAS CLEAN OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN FRONT. COS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LEAF CLUTTER BUILD UP IN DUMPSTER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA CLEAR OF DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WEBS, DUST BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILINGS, WINDOW SILLS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR HALL AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREAS FREE AND CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #25722539 ISSUED ON 03-09-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #49 - OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEA...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND E...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP AREA STAND UP LEFT SIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND CONDENSERS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS LITTERED/CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

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 CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. N...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT DOOR,IN PREP AREA

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COFFEE COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CPRRECTED FROM:6-16-2020,REPORT #2373769 #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL. #47) 4-601.11(C) FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. #55) 6-501.114 FO...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED 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 CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH UNECESSARY ITEMS. CONTINUE TO CLEAR OUT BASEMENT AND GET RID OF ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND SERVICE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F AND 46.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: FRESH MOZZARELLA (51.8F), GRATED PARMESAN (53.2F), GRATED STREUSEL (55.2F), SOYMILK (53.1F), CHEESE (54.5), REFRIGERATED SOUP (56.5F), POTATO EGG & CHEESE B...

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

NOTED A DOG ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BROUGHT IN BY CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD DOG REMOVED FROM PREMISE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK SUGAR AND FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE IN THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MISSING DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE TWO FURNACE ROOM AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE COOK L...

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT KITCHEN,PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.