GEJA'S CAFE.

3-603.11-OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE ON FOOD ITEMS AND MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

3-304.12-OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN BETWEEN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

4-501.12-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

5-205.15-OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE ON FOOD ITEMS AND MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN BETWEEN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/7/2019, REPORT #2261673. #51-UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOUND NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -BAR AREA -KITCHEN PREP -CENTER SERVER STATION -BACK KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER: 45.6F. 2.5LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED POTATOES, $5.00: DATE TAG 2-6-19 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2.5LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED POTATOES, AT A TOTAL OF $5.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, TOFU, SAUCES, SLICES CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE IN BACK KITCHEN AREA, IN ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE INTERIOR ICE BAFFLE FLAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE BAFFLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED EAST EDGE OF BAR COUNTER TOP NOT SMOOTH AND IN POOR REPAIR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUT, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CENTER ROOM SERVER STATION, KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND EAST ROOM SERVER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AREAS AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE UP RIGHT FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING AND WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT AND GREASE ON DINING ROOM DECORATIVE WINE BOTTLES, ON WOODEN SHELVING AND IN CUSHIONS OF BOOTHS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED THROUGHOUT SHELVING IN BULK OIL AREAS, EXTERIOR OF THE WOODEN STORAGE CABINETS IN SAME AREA AND SERVER STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE STORAGE BIN IN THE SMALL PREP AREA.

OBSERVED DIRTY ICE SCOOPS AND PLASTIC SCOOP HOLDERS AT BOTH THE ICE STORAGE BIN AND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS THROUGHOUT THE OIL DISPENSING FOOD PREP AREAS NOTED DARK BROWN IN COLOR. WALLS MUST BE LIGHT IN COLOR. SAME WALLS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT/FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OR SEALANT/REPAIR FOR THE WALL FAN IN THE REAR. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN TWO WALL FANS IN SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST NOT USE A MILK CRATE AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR DISH MACHINE AREA GARBAGE DISPOSAL. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL WITH ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO, BROKEN INTERIOR PANEL ON DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP, OBSERVED TAPE HOLDING PANEL IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE OFF INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE) IN REAR. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SODA NOZZLE CADDY BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL PANEL NEXT TO THE CATCH BASIN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP AND 1-COMP PREP SINKS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HINGE ON ENTREE COOLER,LOWER INTERIOR SHELF OF DESSERT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DESSERT & ENTREE PREP COOLERS.MUST CAULK GAP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEAR PANEL.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR OF OVEN,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES,ROLLING CART,ICE SCOOP CADDIES,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF CABINETS IN WAIT STATION AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,EXHAUST FAN IN DISH MACHINE WINDOW

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,2- COMP SINK,DISH MACHINE AREA.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND BEAMS IN DINING AREA & WAIT STATION AREA,HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PANEL ON EXTERIOR OF VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAIT STATION AREA AND PREP AREA AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON HAND SINK IN REAR AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH MACHINE AREA,WAIT STATION AREA,DINING ROOM AND MEN'S TOILETROOM.ALSO DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPX."3/4" OPENING ALONG BOTTOM,TOP AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND WEST DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/13/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HINGE ON ENTREE COOLER,LOWER INTERIOR SHELF OF DESSERT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DESSERT & ENTREE PREP COOLERS.MUST CAULK GAP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEAR PANEL.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR OF OVEN,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES,ROLLING CART,ICE SCOOP CADDIES,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF CABINETS IN WAIT STATION AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,EXHAUST FAN IN DISH MACHINE WINDOW

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,2- COMP SINK,DISH MACHINE AREA.

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND BEAMS IN DINING AREA & WAIT STATION AREA,HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PANEL ON EXTERIOR OF VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAIT STATION AREA AND PREP AREA AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON HAND SINK IN REAR AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE,LEAKY OVER HEAD CONDENSATION LINES OF WALK IN COOLER

MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER ,WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.

MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

BIG HOLE ON THE WALLS ON THE CABINET IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/SEAL THE HOLE. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE TO THE CEILING BY THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING AND VENT THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. ALSO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION IN THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS FRESH GRAPES BEING WASHED/PREPPED INSIDE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

LID OF BOX FREEZER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CRACKED WALL IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ON SHIELDS ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

MISSING DRAIN LINE ON BAR SODA GUN HOLDER. MUST PROVIDE.

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

RUSTY REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

DETAIL CLEAN CEILING, WALLS AND PIPES IN KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

REPAIR LEAKY HANDLE FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SNK.

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR, WINE SHELVES.

MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF THE MACHINE, REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MUST LABEL AND DATE THE SAUCES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR, WINE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF THE WINE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE RACKS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE SPLATTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 2-15-11.

VIOLATION REMAINS.

VIOLATION REMAINS.

VIOLATION REMAINS.

VIOLATION REMAINS.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIM SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE DRIPPING INTO WATER. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND SUPERVISOR LOPEZ CONTACTED AT 312-746-7855 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. TILE FLOORING AT DISH AREA MISSING GROUT WITH POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL COVING/BASEBOARDS MISSING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, SERVER STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE MOVED AWAY FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, SERVER STATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE.