LUTZ CONTINENTAL CAFE & PASTRY SHOP.

CAKE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE AT 46.1 F, FOUND STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM CAKE AND CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- STAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM CAKE HELD AT 50.6 F AND CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE HELD AT 49.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER #24 CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER.

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR SOUTH STORAGE ROOM (WITH CHRISTMAS TREE). MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO CUSTOMERS HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN EGG WHITE COOLER IN GARAGE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TUNA SALAD IN 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR EXTERIOR OUTER SCREEN DOOR AT THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE MOST REAR AREA. FOUND DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME.

MUST DEFROST SMALL BEIGE FREEZER ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAKING PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUIL-UP.

MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL COVING IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE SOUTH AREA OF THE BASEMENT.

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR 2ND BAKING PREP AREA.

MUST COMPLETE REPAIRS IN THE 3RD BASEMENT RESTROO(SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE BASEMENT). WHICH IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THERE ARE 2 OTHER WORKING RESTROOMS IN THE FACILITY A STAFF AND A CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

OBSERVED ONE LARGE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED) SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, (TRAYS, KNIVES, LARGE SPOONS, BOWLS, ETC.), INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES, ITEMS REMOVE FROM SINK AT THIS TIME, ADVICE TO INSTALL SMALLER HAND WASH SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030

OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN FIRST PREP AREA, ALONG WALLS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALL AREA IN ALL CORNER AND UNDER ALL SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN, STANDING WATER BASEMENT AREA, BY HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE, TO ELIMINATE BREEDING INSECTS,

CHIPPING BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEEDS RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED, IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

STOVE IN BASEMENT AREA, THATS BEING USED, HAS NO VENTILATION ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION, OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES, COOKING FOOD IN BASEMENT AREA, NO EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, TO BE ABLE TO WASH HANDS WHILE COOKING IN BASEMENT AREA,

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE

OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA, AND OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES: COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COUNTER AREAS,

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND GARAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS,

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND BURNERS, REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRI,

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT; BASEMENT, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, VENT INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM,INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOODEN SHELVINGS WITH EMPTY BOXES IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.

RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR,SALT, SUGAR, ETC, AND ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER,IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER , VENT INSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND VENT INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING END CAPS IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

OBSERVED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD,PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Inspector Comments: 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 MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREAS.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND A HAND WASHING SIGN)NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, (TRAYS, KNIVES, LARGE SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT DRY STORAGE/WALK IN FREEZER GARAGE AREA. ABOUT 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, LARGE MIXERS AND FRONT SERVING AREA CABINETS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND GARAGE; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND LARGE MIXERS AT 2ND PREP AREA, AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WEST WALL 1ST PREP AREA AND THRU-OUT GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

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 MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREAS.

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 FAUCET AT 3ART SINK AND ONE PART SINK AT PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR TWO BURNERS UNIT.

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.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT; BASEMENT, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

STILL WORKING ON CLEANING ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOLDING RACKS.

STILL WORKING ON FRONT WALL AND CEILING IN REAR WORK AREA.

STILL WORKING ON CLEANING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

STILL WORKING ON LEAKING NOZZEL AT PREP AREA HANDSINK.

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. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND HOLDING RACKS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FRONT WALL AND CEILING NEEDS REPAIR IN REAR WORK AREA.

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

OBSERVED THE PREP AREA HAND SINK LEAKING AT NOZZEL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.