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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (JAMBALAYA,GUMBO,GRILLADES ETC.)IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVI...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES .

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) PREPARED ON SITE TO BE PAST THE ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE WRITTEN ON THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. (TCS FOODS) WERE PREPARED ON 2/1,3,5/2025.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND TRACK DAILY TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED B...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 80 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR CLUTTERED CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE MECHANICAL/FURNACE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND ...

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR ...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111--OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP B...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11--OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13--INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13--OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT ...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED AT BAR AREA FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING ...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYS...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" IN...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR BAR.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SWING DOOR LEADING TO DINING AREA FROM THE KITCHEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BOILER/STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER HAS THE SERVE SAFE STATING THE EXAM DATED 8/5/17. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO MALCOLM X COLLEGE AND GET THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SA...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, LABEL STATEMENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE,DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND ALSO HOLES ON THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE WASHBOWLS SINK IN THE SAME AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND SEALED THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK N COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE RASHER SIDE AND BALMORAL SIDE WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE 2 DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS, AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD TAPED ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEG.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DUST BUILD -UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AREA OVER THE BAR AREA AND THE FRONT PREP STATION SO THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND THE ENTRY WAY AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN OVERHEAD CEILING SO THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES ALONG THE PASSAGE WAY WHICH CONNECTS OPEN FRONT PREP STATION TO OPEN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND INSTALL MISSING SNEEZEGUARD AT WEST CORNER COUNTER AT THE FRONT ...

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

OBSERVED EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND PRODUCTION EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS PEST-PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DUMP SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AREA OVER THE BAR AREA AND THE FRONT PREP STATION SO THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND THE ENTRY WAY AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.