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OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DRAIN AREAS, AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER, AND RODENT PROOF FIRST FLOOR FRONT DOOR, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREMISE UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER, KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY

MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AT FAUCET OF BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR LINEN STORAGE

THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS

ALL STORAGES AREAS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES, AND BETTER MAINTAIN

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. First floor walk-in cooler internal air temperature at 56.8 F and prep cooler internal air temperature at 62.2 F. Basement 2 door prep cooler internal temperature at 53.3 F, while all are storing potentially hazardous foods inside. Instructed manager that coolers must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on all three coolers.

Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 2 1/2 gallon of sour cream at 52.8 F in 1st fl W.I.C. and hot dogs 15 lbs at 50.2 F to 51.7 F in 2 door prep cooler and sausage at 51.1 F. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below in cooler. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded, value $130.

Outside garbage area not cleaned, maintained or rodent proofed. Found outside garbage dumpster overflowing with garbage on top and on ground around dumpster. Over ten bags of garbage and food debris. Dumpster lids will not close, creating rodent nuisance. Instructed to have area maintained and dumpster lids tight fitting at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water on right side of 3 comp sink, water coming up middle and left side-cloudy with food debris. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.

Sinks, utensils, cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floor thru-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

Tile coving not maintained in basement and wall under utility sink faucet. Instructed to seal all openings.

Light bulb under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to shield bulb.

Faucet not maintained at both 3 comp sinks. Instructed to replace washer/faucet to prevent leaks. Basement exposed hand sink slow draining, repair to prevent.

Thermometer not provide thermometer several coolers. instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Unnecssary articles in basement. Instructed to remove unused items.

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR EXPOSED HAND SINK, BATHROOM SINKS ETC. DUE TO OWNER REPLACED THE HOT WATER TANK. DURING INSPECTION PLUMBER WAS STILL WORKING ON IT.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WATER WAS BACKING UP AT THE GREASE BOX. THE 3 COMPARTMENT HAD PLUMBER PUTTY AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE SINK. THIS IS A PREP AREA FOR THE HOT DOG STAND AREA. NEEDS TO FIX REPAIR.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VIOLATION STILL REMAINS: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, READING 55.9'F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AT ONCE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. VIOLATION STILL REMAINS.OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS, OF COOKED CHICKEN, READING 54.3'F, 40 LBS OF COOKED BEANS, READING 64.3'F, 20 LBS COOKED BEEF, READING 54.1'F, 20 LBS COOKED RICE, READING 54.8'F, 20 LBS CHEESE TAMALES, READING 50.5'F, 2 1/2 DOZEN OF EGGS, READING 54.4'F, 20 LBS CHEESE, READING 50.3'F, 5 LBS OF CHICKEN STOCK, READING 50.3'F, AND 3 LBS OF COOKED PEPPERS, READING 54.4'F, TOTAL POUNDS DUMPED AND DENATURE 130 LBS, AT A COST OF ABOUT $1,000.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. VIOLATION STILL REMAINS. STANDING WASTE WATER ON FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN BASEMENT AREA, FLOOR DRAINS OVERFLOWING, OVERFLOWING GREASE TRAP, THATS IN POOR REPAIR, DRIPPING FROM SIDES AND TOPS, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACK-UP CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. VIOLATION STILL STANDING. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. SAW ROACHES/FLY ACTIVITY, WATER IN BASEMENT NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. VIOLATION STILL STANDING. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, 10 FRUIT FLIES VARIOUS AREAS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS BASEMENT AREA, UNDER STAIR WELL, AND 3 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN RESTAURANT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. VIOLATION STILL STANDING. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED, 4/20/2011, FOR VIOLATIONS: 32, 33, 34 & 38, SEE ATTACHED INSPECTION REPORT, #580480 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. VIOLATION STILL STANDS. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VIOLATION STILL STANDS. STOVE BASEMENT AREA NEEDS TO BE STORE UNDER VENTILATION.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. VIOLATION STILL STANDS. THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. VIOLATION STILL STANDING. . ALL STORAGES AREAS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, READING 55.9'F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AT ONCE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS, OF COOKED CHICKEN, READING 54.3'F, 40 LBS OF COOKED BEANS, READING 64.3'F, 20 LBS COOKED BEEF, READING 54.1'F, 20 LBS COOKED RICE, READING 54.8'F, 20 LBS CHEESE TAMALES, READING 50.5'F, 2 1/2 DOZEN OF EGGS, READING 54.4'F, 20 LBS CHEESE, READING 50.3'F, 5 LBS OF CHICKEN STOCK, READING 50.3'F, AND 3 LBS OF COOKED PEPPERS, READING 54.4'F, TOTAL POUNDS DUMPED AND DENATURE 130 LBS, AT A COST OF ABOUT $1,000.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. STANDING WASTE WATER ON FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN BASEMENT AREA, FLOOR DRAINS OVERFLOWING, OVERFLOWING GREASE TRAP, THATS IN POOR REPAIR, DRIPPING FROM SIDES AND TOPS, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACK-UP CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL BEHIND FOOD PREP STATION IN BASEMENT AREA RESTAURANT, OR BATHROOM IN RESTAURANT IN BASEMENT AREA CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, 10 FRUIT FLIES VARIOUS AREAS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS BASEMENT AREA, UNDER STAIR WELL, AND 3 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN RESTAURANT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED, 4/20/2011, FOR VIOLATIONS: 32, 33, 34 & 38, SEE ATTACHED INSPECTION REPORT, #580480 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STOVE BASEMENT AREA NEEDS TO BE STORE UNDER VENTILATION

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL STORAGES AREAS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES