KABOBI 1.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

: 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.

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

: 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 PROCEDURE.

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 REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

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.

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 WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.MANAGER REMOVED ALL FROM SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

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 ISSUED.

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 LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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

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.

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 TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 PEELING PLASTIC.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY AT REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE PAINTED,SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS MUST REPLACE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE NEWLY INSTALLED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

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 SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR FOOD/BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLES.MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.#47-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.#49-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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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 SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

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 SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).MANAGER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION".INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.

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 WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED TO COLD HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR COLDER AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

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).

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

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.

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

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.