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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CH...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BEEF IMPOPERLY THAWING IN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP ARA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST REMOVE ASTERICK FOR FULLY COOKED MENU ITEMS AND PROVIDE CORRECTED MENU REFLECTING CONSUMER ADIVSORY. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS AND BUCKETS) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS BEVERAGE FOOD PREP AREA- SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER NEATH PREP TABLE,ON LOWER SHELF AT MOTOR AND TABL...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, HOT HOLDING STATION INCLUDING SHELVING, STORED COOKWARE,UED AND UNUSED REFRIGERATION , CABINETS NEAR ICE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSING STATION AN...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN TROFT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR. MUST ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING HOLES UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AS WELL AS HOLES IN FURNACE R...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-301.14 MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH HOOD.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,POTATO,TONGUE,HAM,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:00 A.M.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED...

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT BY MALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM PUT SHREEDED LETTUCE INTO A FOAM CONTAINER WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS ,GLOVES OR DELI PAPER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY HANDLER.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT MIDDLE PREP AREA HAND SINK AT 44.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO 104.4F(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MIDDLE PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A CHAIR,GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND A BAG OF TORTILLA CHIPS ON SINK BASIN NOT ABLE TO ACCESS SINK TO WASH HANDS. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED BY INSPECTOR DURING INSPECTION.MUST KE...

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 20LBS. COOKED BEANS IN A POT ON THE STOVE AT 86.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 20LBS. $20.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1 OZ COOKED POTATO AT 59.0F STORED INSIDE OF PAN WITH TORTILLA STRIPS ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.10Z. $1.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER USAGE OF TOXIC ITEMS SUCH AS SEVERAL TOSS PACKAGES OF RODENTICIDE SCATTER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE OF COFFEE STATION,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST REMOVE RODENTICIDE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS AND BUCKETS) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 500 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS BEVERAGE FOOD PREP AREA- SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER NEATH PREP TABLE,ON LOWER SHELF AT MOTOR AND TABLE OF SODA ...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON A YOUNG FEMALE IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA HANDLING CUPS OF COFFEE AND SILVERWARE ,SERVING THE PUBLIC.EMPLOYEE TOLD ME IT WAS HER DAUGHTER THAT WAS HELPING OUT.INSTRUCTED ONLY EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS.(PRIOR...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOOD SUCH AS (ICE) DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED A 16 OZ. BOTTLE OF PROTEIN DRINK EMBEDDED INSIDE OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.BOTTLE WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM MACHINE,...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Observed no splash guard in place at hand sink located adjacent to 2 compartment sink drainboard. Instructed to provide to prevent contamination.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CASES OF POP STORED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM , INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Observed ice scoop stored inside of ice bin with ice. Instructed to store scoop in clean container while not in use.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, HOT HOLDING STATION INCLUDING SHELVING, STORED COOKWARE,UED AND UNUSED REFRIGERATION , CABINETS NEAR ICE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSING STATION AND STORAGE...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED DRAIN LINE PIPE FROM WALK IN COOLER DRAINING WATER ON TO FLOOR AS WELL AS PIPE DRAINING WATER ON TO FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST ADD EXTENSION TO DRAIN LINE PIPE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN,LEAKY PIPE IN FURNA...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR. MUST ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING HOLES UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AS WELL AS HOLES IN FURNACE ROOM . OBS...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN TROFT,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADJACENT HALLWAY NEAR REAR PREP AREA AND CHAIR STORAGE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH HOOD.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY . MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE CLOSET IN THE HALL JUST LEFT OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO COVID SIGNAGE/FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED ON DOOR OR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SIGNAGE.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR VERIFING VACCINATION CARDS FOR PATRONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR VERIFING VACCINATIONS CARD ORDER.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH THE NEED FOR TWO HAND WASHING SINKS. ONE IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE HOT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND ONE IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS ALONG WIT...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH MARKINGS FOR REMINDER FOR EACH ITEM.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED LINING OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE GASKET SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN WOOD, CLEAN GASKET SEAL OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE ARE...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE CLOSET IN THE HALL JUST LEFT OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE MOP SINK IS BEHIND THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE RODENT AND INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.