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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CEILING LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING ABOVE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS COOKED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT:COOKED PUREED SPINACH AT TEMP OF 45F. FRIED ROLLED VEGGIE AT TEMP OF 64.9F;LENTIL AT TEMP OF 62.1F TO 64.9F; OTHER COOKED VEGGIE ATTEMP OF 6...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT SERVING AREA.MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CIT...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH-OUT INCLUDED AT DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN IT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN CEILING AND WALL VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT/DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-3...

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 4 DEAD SPIDERS IN BASEMENT LOCATED IN CORNER NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT ANY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/29/2019, REPORT #2290626. #58- OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN SIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WITH PREPARTION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER OR LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER ,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE REAR STORAGE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR ,DISCARD EMPTY BOXES TO PREVENT RODET/INSECTS HARBORGAE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION, HOOD,FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING AND MISSING PLASTER. HOLE IN THE CEILING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT MEAT GRINDER. MUST REPAIR ALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WASHING AND SANITIZING POTS/PANS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-11-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK SPICES ON COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE PAPER, TINFOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. ...

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING AND MISSING PLASTER. HOLE IN THE CEILING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT MEAT GRINDER. MUST REPAIR ALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN TE SURFACE

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1ST FLOOR HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP AT THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMP...

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN TE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CONDENSER FOR WALK IN COOLER NEAR PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE PREP TABLE. CONDENSER MUST HAVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST AND DISRT FROM BLOWING ONTO PREP TABLE FROM FANS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT OF STOVES WITH GASKETS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN CORNER OF KITHCEN NEAR FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH EXCESS DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILT UP. CAULKING IN BLACK WITH DIRT AND MILDEW. REMOVE ALL CAULKING AGAINST WALL AND IN ...

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, BEHIND DISH MACHINE, AND IN CORNER NEAR FREE STANDING STOVES BEHIND SHELVES. ALL WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. ANY COOKING ITEMS TOO BIG FOR DISH MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.