MOMO FACTORY.

3-305.11: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

4-501.12: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

4-102.11: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

4-501.11: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES AND CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD DEBRIS WAS FOUND ON ALL COLD-HOLDING UNIT GASKETS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

5-205.15: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6-501.12: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WHERE ROACHES WERE FOUND.

HOLES WERE FOUND ON WALLS/CEILINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT NEAR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND ON WALLS/CEILINGS AND ENSURE FACILITY SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

OBSERVED PUDDLED WATER ON FLOORS NEAR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT FLOORS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREVIOUSLY CITED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/28/22. REPORT #:2566176. OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON THE DINING ROOM FLOOR, RESTROOM TOILET, WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, ON TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, ON WALL BEHIND STAND-UP COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR STAIRS, AND WALLS LEADING UP IN THE STAIRWAY. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. ELIMINATE LIVE/DEAD ROACHES USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR, WALL, AND SHELVES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES AND CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WHERE ROACHES WERE FOUND.

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. COLDWATER AVAILABLE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB IN SAUCE TIGHTLY COVERED IN DEEP METAL PANS ON A PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. NO ICE / ICE MACHINE ON-PREMISES TO PROVIDE ICE BATH COOLING AND NO SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONTAINERS IN BOX FREEZERS ON SITE. FOOD TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 122.7F TO 112.3F. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

HOT RICE SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUT OF THE RICE.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED OFF THE FLOOR.

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE.

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

EXTREMELY DIRTY COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES AT THE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE.----INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS AND THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING AT THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED, SEAL, SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

NO GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE SINK.

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.

WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2382684 ON 7-8-20. #49- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, AND MAINTAIN.

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2382684 GIVEN ON 7-8-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON DUMPLING MACHINE AND 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOODEN WALL COVERS AT BASEMENT ADJACENT TO STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION 07/08/20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 07-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WOODEN WALL PANELS AND FRP WALL PANELS AT BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CRECIVES AT WALL PANELS.

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

NOTED 2 PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ONE HAND WASH SINK. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED.

NOTED UTENSIL RACK STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE.

NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS WITH A COOKING LINE AND A HOT LINE/PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE FOOD/DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT BULBS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELD.