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OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2567589 DATED: 7/18/2022 NOT CORRECTED; #40 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (INCLUDING WAIT STAFF) MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. #53 NO COVER OBSERVED ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER ON IT. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #57 ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING WAIT STAFF MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING ALL ITEMS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WASHROOMS OR AT HANDSINKS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (INCLUDING WAIT STAFF) MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AREA AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

NO COVER OBSERVED ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER ON IT.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING WAIT STAFF MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

OBSERVED BROKEN FREEZER GASKETS AND DOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (TOMATOES, 51.1 DEGREE F, TURKEY, 53.2 DEGREE F, LETTUCE 55.4 DEGREES F, HAM, 53.6 DEGREE F) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER/COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. APPROX 15 LBS OF FOOD AND $80 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 2-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.7 IN KITCHEN/COOK AREA OF THE FACILITY. INFORMED MANAGER THAT COOLER NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES OR BELOW. FACILITY HAS ON SITE MAINTENANCE TO WORK ON COOLER, AND NOW INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR COOLER IS READING 40.2 DEGREES F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CRATES AND WOODEN BOXES BEING USED TO STORE VARIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY TO DISH WASHING AREA FROM PUBLIC IN OVERFLOW ROOM.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING AND UPPER WALL TRIM NEAR FRONT 3- COMP SINK,ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA AND CEILING LEADING TO BASEMENT,MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN MIDDLE AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMP SINK.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER PULL OUT CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE AND THEN HANDLED DIRTY DISHES AND WENT BACK TO HANDLING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL7-38-010A))

OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA DRAINLINE PIPE IS LEAKING HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON.ALSO NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR DISH WASHING HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2ND FL. TOILET ROOM HAND SINK.REPAIR REAR DISH WASHING HAND SINK.PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. TOILETROOM.HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND 1ST FL TOILET ROOMS FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR DOOR.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY TO DISH WASHING AREA FROM PUBLIC IN OVERFLOW ROOM.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLER.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING AND UPPER WALL TRIM NEAR FRONT 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN MIDDLE AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMP SINK,A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK 1ST FL.

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO GROCERY BAGS ARE ALLOWED TO STORE OR WRAP FOOD IN. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND WRAP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGEE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

LEAK AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ARE,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

MUST CLEAN VENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA

CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

REPAIR FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(LAS QUECAS).

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE GREASE AND BUILD-UP IS PRESENT.

MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR PACKED ICE CREAM.

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND COVER ALL UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN COMPARTMENTS OF UNUSED UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.

ALL EMPLOYEES, REGARDLESS OF TITLES, HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINER(ABOVE THE COOLING LINES) INSIDE CONDIMENT SECTION OF REFRIERATED PREP TABLE AND AT 75.6F AND 56.6F. ALSO FOUND CUT LEAFY GREENS IN REAR DINING ROOM STORED ON AN UNREFRIERATED DISPLAY STATION SITTING ON TOP OF SOME CRUSHED ICE AT 44.5F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGEES OR ABOVE, OR COOLED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS TO 40 DEGEES WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL CUT LEAKY GREENS BEING DISPLAYED MUST BE KEPT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO SOAP FOUND AT DESIGNATED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE SAME HAND WASHING FACIITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SOAP AT THIS SINK, WHICH MUST ALSO BE KEPT CLEAN(FREE OF FOOD SCRAPS), AND NOT TO USE AS A STORAGE UNIT FOR MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN CLEAR VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION OR ID PROVIDED TO VERIFY CERTIFIED MGR. SERIOU VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

REPAIR FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(LAS QUECAS).

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE GREASE AND BUILD-UP IS PRESENT.

MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR PACKED ICE CREAM.

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND COVER ALL UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN COMPARTMENTS OF UNUSED UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.

ALL EMPLOYEES, REGARDLESS OF TITLES, HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD IN REFRIGERATORS AND PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREASOR IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD TO LEAVE DURING INSPECTION TO OBTAIN SAME. SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE (PAPER TOWELS) PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, RICE, BEANS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS

CUTTING BOARDS WORN/STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD.

PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

RESTAURANT IS SELLING HAND PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM UTENSILS.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH SIGNS OF WEAR (GROOVES AND DIRT ACCUMULATION). MUST BLEACH AND SAND OR REPLACE COMPLETELY.

OBSERVED TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PORTION OF BASEMENT WITH NO COVERS AND DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND INSTALL FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PORTION OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS SO THEY ARE AWAY FROM WALL AND FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS FOR CLEANING.

OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON COUNTER. MUST STORE IN BUCKETS WITH CLEANING SOLUTION.

WATER DAMAGED WOOD WAS FOUND BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE AREA SINK, REPAIR THE DAMAGED AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

THE BASEMENT FLOORS ARE DIRTY AROUND THE PERIMETER, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR BANQUET AREA ARE DUSTY, WIPE DOWN THE CEILINGS.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SURFACES UNDER STOVE AND GRILL.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP. PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE OF WALLS IN REAR DINING AREA. (AREA IS NOT SET UP WITH CHAIRS AND TABLES AT THIS TIME BUT OWNER SAYS HE WILL IN THE FUTURE).

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. REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE AT THREE COMP SINK UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

REMOVE ALL ITEMS USED FOR PAINTING AND CLEANING WHEN DONE FROM FRONT DINING AREA COUNTER.