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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED 50LBS OF FOOD IN READY-TO-EAT/ TCS FOOD IN 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DISCARDED DUE TO NO LABELING, NO STANDARDS OF IDENTITY AND NO USE/BY EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

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

TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR PREP-TABLE SHELVES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSOBENT SURFACE.

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

CRATES USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE CANVASS RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/1/2020. REPORT #: 2386660 #55) 6-501.114: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGAN...

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2304291 DATED 8/7/2019 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHI...

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND COOLER AND FREEZER NOT TURNED ON .INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON UNITS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW AND FREEZER 0F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET.ON TOP THE FRAME OF WALL VENTILATION(EAST WALL),UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE RODEN...

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASY).CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR WITH UNKNOWN BUGS ON RUBBER GASKET AND SPIDER WEB AT DOOR,MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEE MUST BE SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN POROUS CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FURNACE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING TILES AND WALLS WITH HOLES,AND PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFA...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -