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FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR ONE AND HAVE THE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOUND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT.

FOUND DAMAGED FLOORS/FLOOR TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORS/FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.

FOUND MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOUND THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CFM EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE. MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATION.

FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2560543 DATED 07/11/2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #41-OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #51-OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE ALONG NORTH WALL, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, REACH-IN COOLERS, AND SHELVING UNITS, ON SHELVES, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, ON BULK CONTAINER LID, LADDER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ELECTIRCAL OUTLETS, SHELVING UNITS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, SHELVES, BULK CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG SOUTH WALL IN LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, LEDGES, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED 56 MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES, LIVE ROACHES, AND SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES,LETTUCE, ETC STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP AFTER USE AND CLEAN MOP BUCKET TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE SEE VIOLATION #2.

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. OBERVED (TCS) FOODS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED,( BEEF-181.0F). PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHRROM.PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SOAP MUST BE PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES,-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHRROM.PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWEL/ HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES,- PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) CONSOLATED VIOLATION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 8-LBS EACH OF CORN BEEF,ROAST BEEF AT 45, 46.0F, 9-LBS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES AT 46.0F, 47.0F, AND 2-LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.0F.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD ( TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW-COS. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVE AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $ 200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED PREP COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED NO TO USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOL;ER ON SITE THATS 41.0F OR BELOW-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 69-MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF BOXES, FLOORS AND STORAGE SHLEVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

OBSERVE THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR REAR REACH IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS

FLOORS NEED CLEAN AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED, BEEF DISHES,( HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED ON MENU FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCLOSED WITH REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE #7-38-005.

OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD ITEMS (FISH) INSIDE THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION AND/OR FREEZER BURN.

OBSERVE THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR REAR REACH IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS NEED CLEAN AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

NOTED THE LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGH OUT PREMISES DIRTY AND A FEW CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT KIT MUST INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP, PLASTIC GLOVES, FACE MASK, AND APPROPIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED( TCS) FOOD, GROUND BEEF INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 56.9F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED FOOD AND DISCARDED AT APPROX COST OF $ 20.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, GROUND BEEF, STEAK,ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR COMSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,( KETCHUP, HOT SAUCE, FLOUR,ETC) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. ANY FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

REAR DOOR IN BACK AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 79 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AREAS OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEEE.MUST PROVIDE.

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.