APR 22

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER NEXT COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS BEHIND THE REAR CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 13

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS TRES LECHE AND FLAN IN CONTAINERS IN GRAB AND GO COOLER IN SEATING AREA WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING NAME, INGREDIENTS OF DESSERTS AND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTS IN EXHAUST HOOD NOT WORKING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PERMISES.

JUN 6

2023

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES READ, SIGN AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO EXIT DOOR WITH GLASS RINSER ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS RINSER. DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS TRES LECHE AND FLAN IN CONTAINERS IN GRAB AND GO COOLER IN SEATING AREA WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING NAME, INGREDIENTS OF DESSERTS AND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING QUAT SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS AND LIGHT GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN DUMPSTER AREA SUCH AS PIZZA OVEN AND SMALL GRAY GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA(SUCH AS PAINT CANS AND CLAMPS) AND STORAGE AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WRAPPED IN FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AROUND PIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED/STAINED FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS IN EXHAUST HOOD AND COOLER IN SEATING AREA NOT WORKING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXHAUST IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING AND MISSING VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WASHROOM EXHAUST AND REPLACE VENT COVER.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PERMISES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION PREMISES.

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