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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPARED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN NUMEROUS COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING. REVIEWED ALL SUCH FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION....

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE DINNER AND BRUNCH MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

ESTABLISHMENT PREPARES TCS FOODS, THEN BY USING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING STORES THE FOODS FROZEN LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. THIS SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A HACCP PLAN FOR THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CIT...

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. SEE VIOLATION #29. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

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

OBSERVED RUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND MAINTAIN.-----OBSERVED POROUS, NON-FOOD GRADE CONCRETE BRICKS BEING USED INSIDE THE OVEN TO CONDUCT HEAT WHILE COOKING/HOLDING HO...

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST USE NON-POROUS MATERIAL FO...

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: SPRAY NOZZLE OF THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK, DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, METAL PREP DRY RACK ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.

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

OBSERVED DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT IN VARIOUS WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SEALED OPENING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED DIRTY, PEELING DUCT TAPE ON WALLS FOR SIGNAGE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ...

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER AND RE-NEW ANY EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,REPAIR/REPLACE. BROKEN CAULKING AROUND WASH BOWL OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.REMOVE DIRTY BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COM...

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR OF COOKING ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REMOVE BLACK SLIME AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. DEBRIS UNDER ON COUNT...

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS IN LIQUOR ROOM, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS IN THE OLD EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR SODA COMPRESSOR), APPROX. 20 ALONG WALL UNDER SODA COMPRESSOR, APPROX. 15 IN OFFICE UNDER DESK, APPROX...

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

MUST STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE PRESENTED TO USER.

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

MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR ENTRANCE TO COOK LINE AND ABOVE MOP SINK.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND MOUSE DROPPING AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT PREMISES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND OFFICE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS MUST SENDED BLEACHED OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

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

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BASEBOARD ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS MUST SENDED BLEACHED OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

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

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BASEBOARD ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR PAINT CHIPPING/MISSING AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SURFACE OF FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (BY ESPRESSO MACHINE) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 43.4 F AND 46.6 F. FOUND CHEESE, WHIP CREAM, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VI...

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHEESES AT BETWEEN 45.6 F AND 45.8 F AND CREAMS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATUR...

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR PAINT CHIPPING/MISSING AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN THROUGHOUT ALSO SURFACE OF FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN THROUGHO...

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

OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE TOP WALL OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DISCOLORATION ON THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LIQUID SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE...

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

THE BASEBOARD SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND RE-ATTACH BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD LINE, AND ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, AND PREP COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE.

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED, SCRUB AND SANITIZE THE BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE COOLER INTERIORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS IN DETAIL.

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

THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND THE PAINT IS PEELING UP ON THE HOT LINE FLOOR, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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

THE DISHROOM BASEBOARDS ARE OPEN AND THE PANELING IS LOOSE. THE CEILINGS HAVE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION FANS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING. MUST REMOVE DUST AND GRASE BUILD-UP. FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE WITH BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN. AL...

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON UPPER LEDGE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR EXIT AND REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...