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OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION OF LIVE INSECTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS IN AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, ON PAPER AND TAKEOUT GOODS, ON THE BACK OF THE CUTTING BOARD STORED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, STORAGE CABINETS AND FLYING AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE SPICES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND OUTLET BEHIND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, BREAK/OFFICE AREA, ON THE FLOOR AND ON PALLETS AND ROLLING CARTS USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION FOR FREEZERS, INSIDE OF THE FREEZER MOTOR HOUSING UNITS, ON THE FLOOR OF THE WASHROOMS AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

DISCARD ROACH CONTAMINATED PAPER BAGS AND CARDBOARD USED FOR TAKEOUT STORAGE FROM THE PREMISES.

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR OF ALL GREASE TRAPS LOCATED IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVES, STORAGE SHELVES, LEDGES, PALLETS AND ROLLING CARTS USED AS ELEVATION FOR COOLERS, MOTOR HOUSINGS OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, WOK STATION, AND STOVE.

SEAL ALL OPEN GAPS AND CREVASSES BETWEEN AND ABOVE BASEBOARD TILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND MOP SINK AND FREEZERS.

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY WHERE SOILED BY INSECT ACTIVITY AND FOOD DEBRIS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2623348 ON 9/5/25 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE. 49 - MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OF PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ANY COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING ADJACENT TO THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. 49 - EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE PREVIOUS DINING AREA NOW FREEZER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 51 - NOTED PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING PROPPED UP BY A DIRTY PAINT CAN. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY SECURE PLUMBING AS NEEDED.----LEAK FROM PIPING NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE. 55 - NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR BUSINESS OPERATION MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. 55 - WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

6-501.114-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).

2-102.13--OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2615128 DATED:04/04/2025 #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 4/15/2025. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR EAST SIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL AND NEXT TO THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER BY THE FRONT REGISTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS).

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2594170 DATED:05/08/2024 #16--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. #44--INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN. #47--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT LEFT DOOR INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR THE WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. #51--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOSE BIB LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #56--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.