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All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS AND NOT WASHING HANDS AS REQUIRED ALSO FOUND NO SOAP,HAND PAPERTOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HADSINK DURING THIS INSPECTION.

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHING SOILED POTS/PANS DURING THIS INSPECTION NO SANITIZER SOLUTION "0" PPM AT 3 COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3 COMP SINK FOR PURPOSES OF WASHING-RINSING-SANITIZING AS REQUIRED.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AT CLUTTERED LOWER SHELVING AREA AND FRONT DOOR FOUND ALL THE WAY OPEN DURING INSPECTION,NOT RODENT-PROOFED AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN DOORS CLOSED,CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT-PROOF SAID DOOR,ENSURE NO MODE OF PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.All cooking equipment must be kept clean at all times,interior of coolers,shelvings behind front service counters.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROGHOUT AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR UNDER COOLERS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT LOWER WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WERE NOTED,CLEAN WALLS ALONG 3 COMP SINK AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN AREA.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.ALL COOKING STOVE EQUIPMENTS MUST BE VENTED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MANAGER HAD FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN,OSERVED ABOUT 5-8 HOUSE FLIES IN DINING,ALSO BAOVE SAID DOORS NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED; ABOUT 1 1/2"- 2" GAP EXISTS ON SAID DOORS.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO GET RID OF FLIES AND PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOORS WILL BE BACK FOR RE-INSPECTION ON 07-05-10. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO KEEP ABOVE DOORS CLOSE OR PROVIDE SREEN.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS WITH DATE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. FOUND CLEAN APRONS ON FLOORS BEHIND GAME MACHINE ETC.AND WIPE CLOTHS ALL OVER PREP AREAS HANGING ON SINKS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAMPERS FOR CLEAN AND FOR SOILED ONES AND STORE PROPERLY,ALSO IN BASEMENT.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS THRU-OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.NOTED COOKED MEATS,LIQUID EGGS, COOKED GROUND BEEF,SHISH KABOBS,GRIND PLATANOS, COOKED YUCAS,ETC WITHOUT COVER WHILE OTHER THINGS WERE STORED ABOVE THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COVER FOODS 1st BEFORE STOREING ABOVE THEM. SITUATIONS WAS CORRECTED WHILE STILL ON PREMISES.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 02-26-09 REPORT #156708, #s31,32,& 34 NOT CORRECTD. [31]"ALL CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS[POTS,PANS,ETC] ON STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT AND AT ALL AREAS NEEDS TO BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN OR COVERED ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOORS AT ALL TIMES". [32}"RUSTED REACH-IN COOLER BOTTOM AT FRONT OF KICHEN,AND BROKEN GLASS SLIDING DOOR ON WARMER CASE NEEDS REPAIR" "MUST REPLACE SINK STOPPERS AT 3COMP.SINKS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLES". {34}"MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE,AND AT REAR DINING AREA". CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDERS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FILTER PIECE ON HOOD.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MOP SINK AND INTERIOR / EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH WATER DRY AT ALL TIMES.FLOORS BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR NEEDS CLEANING. REPAIR FLOOR GUARDS IN LADIES TOILET,AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON FLOORS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AND ON WALLS THRU-OUT FRONT REAR AREAS.REPLACE MISSING CEILINB TILES AT REAR PREP AREA.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE BRIGHT LIGHTS IN TOILETS.

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR DAMAGED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON GENTLE-MEN TOILET DOOR.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3COMP.SINKS,AND UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN GENTLEMEN TOILET.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE,AND BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE-SCOOPS AT ALL ICE DISPENSING AREAS,AND AT ICE MACHINE.