MEDITERRANEO CAFE.

NOTED DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION STEAK WITH APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT WORKING (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR. TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER(FILET MIGNON, BONE IN RIBEYE, SALMON). INSTRUCTED TO MARK AN ASTERISK ON THESE FOOD ITEMS. STATEMENT ON MENU MUST INCLUDE, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.

OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT WORKING (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR. TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.