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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DISHES AND COOKING UTENSILS AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPEMT AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPILLAGE AND SOIL RESIDUES FROM THE SHELVING AND BOTTOMS OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN KABOB COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED POOLS OF WATER, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPEMT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE SINGLE AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE BASIC FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14--- NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

: 6-202.15--- REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR WITH AN OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11---- NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

: 4-301.12---- MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR ALL OVER SIZED POTS/PANS ON PREMISES THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MUST DEMONSTRATE TO C.D.P.H THE CLEANING P...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE TABLES. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR RESURFACE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST R...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---- FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS: INSIDE THE CLOSET AT THE DISH AREA,IN BOTH THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DISH HAND SINK NOTED WITH STEEL WOOL SCRUBBERS INSIDE AND THE HAND SINK AT THE REAR DESSERT/BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE THE SINK AND BEING USED FOR DISHWASHING. REVIEWED HAND WA...

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED FALAFEL IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUS TUB ON SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 84.9F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSU...

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT SAUCE, HUMMUS, CHOPPED TOMATO AND VEGETABLE SALAD, MEAT STEW IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. NO DATES OF ANY KIND ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LA...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR WITH AN OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST NOT STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS TO HANG DRY ABOVE CLEAN GLASSWARE, BUCKET USED FOR ICE AND PRE-FILLED GLASSES OF WATER FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE BEVERAGE/DESSERT REAR PREP AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN-USE KNIVES.----MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOPS ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.-----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE T...

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL THE STORED BEVERAGES IN THE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

EXTREMELY SOILED/BLACKENED PLASTIC DISH RACKS BEING USED TO WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.-----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A GUARD FOR FRONT COUNTER PREP TABLE CORNER. MUST USE MATERIAL THAT IS CLEANABLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR ALL OVER SIZED POTS/PANS ON PREMISES THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MUST DEMONSTRATE TO C.D.P.H THE CLEANING PROCEDURE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE TABLES. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR RESURFACE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE PEELIN...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT COOKS LINE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA INCLUDING UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING COVING IN THE NEWLY INSTALLED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND BASEBOARD WITH A LARGE OPEN CREVICE. MUST INSTALL COVING/SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE DISH MACHINE AREA, INSIDE THE CLOSET AT THE DISH AREA, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP,IN BOTH THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLERS. MUS...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-24 REPORT #2604697 NOT CORRECTED.#37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).#39-OBSERVED NO...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDPAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.THE SINK BEING BLOCKED BY STORAGE TABLE WITH DIRTY FOOD EQUIPMENTS WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY USING THE DISHMACHINE DURING THIS INSPECTION.MANAGER REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE "IN-USE" AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES ...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED COOKED LAMB SHANKS FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 51.4F-54.7F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20#'S OF FOOD W...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR FOOD/BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLES.MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN SINGLE-USE/SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND SIDES AND LEGS OF COOKING GRILL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO CEILING OVER THE NEW FRONT MAIN KITCHEN/COOKING FOOD PREP AREA AND AT REAR FOOD/BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILINGS OVER SAID FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (05/22/2023) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR).

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

OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS STORED OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS UNDERNEATH TARP.CLEAN LINENS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FACILITY.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, FREEZERS AND PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF SINKS,SHELVES,FROZEN MARGARITA MACHINE AND INTERIORS CABINETS IN SAME AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE KITCHEN,UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA (SOUND PROOF WALL DIVIDERS,SHOVEL,TABLE,LITTER DEBRIS,PLANTERS ETC.) BEHIND THE RESTAURANT DUE T...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED (1) MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND PROVIDE (1) MISSING FILTER FOR EXHAUST HOOD AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.