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OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED BEANS CAKE, MELON SPINACH, FRIED RICE, RED SAUCE, PEPPER SOUP, STEWED GOAT) STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DATE LABEL ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IF STORED OVER 24 HOURS. MUST IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS SHELF LIFE OR CONSUME BY DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

OBSERVED DRAINBOARD NEXT TO THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (ROTTEN WOOD). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS (PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS AND PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2589973 ISSUED ON 02-23-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. #37 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE ETC). #55 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. #56 - OBSERVED PREP/COOKING AREA WITH POOR LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. #58 - FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMEMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE ETC).

FOUND OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN STORAGE AREA, 30 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS INSIDE BOILER CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORD USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

OBSERVED METAL SHEET BEHIND THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND METAL DRAINBOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST AND OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED PREP/COOKING AREA WITH POOR LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2576719 ISSUED ON 06-02-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #47 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCARTCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #47 - OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC T-SHIRT BAGS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. #49 - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH -IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #57 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BEING USED TO STORE COOKING UTENSILS AND BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, AND ON THE SIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCARTCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC T-SHIRT BAGS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED A LINER AND ENSURE THAT ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE AND MAINTAIN.

OSERVED FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF SAID EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE TOO LARGE FOR WAREWASHING SINK, A WAREWASHING MACHINE OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROVIDED OR INSTALLED AND OR SUBMIT A SOP FOR PROPER CLEANING/SANITIZING TECHNIQUE OF OVERSIZE ITEMS OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH -IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE EGG REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID REFRIGERATOR.

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY. AROUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COLD WATER HANDLE AT DISHWASHER HANDWASH SINK.

PROCEDURE AND PLANS ON SITE, HOWEVER MISSING SOLUTION FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 6 BAGS OF COOKED GOAT MEAT AT TEMP OF 59.7F TO 62.6F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FROZEN FOOD 0(F) OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

NO LABELED PROVIDED AT CONTAINERS FOR DRY FOOD: FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

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

MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR STORAGE AND FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

NOTED UNPROTECTED WOOD USED TO HOLD UP HANDWASHING SINK BY THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID WOOD AND PROVIDE NON-POROUS MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

NOTED LARGE POTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING,RISING AND SANITIZING OR REMOVE SAID POTS.

MISSING LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

GRIMEDAND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

UNFINISHED REPAIR BROKEN WALL AT EAST SIDE OF PREP AREA BY ELECTRICAL BOX. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING FROM CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA. BURNED LIGHT BULBS AT DISH ROOM. ROOM IS DARK. MUST INSTALL SAID BULB.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-5-2019, REPORT# 2321087 #47) 4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES CHICAGO ON PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

2-102.14(N) 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 #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

6-501.111 NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.MUST ELIMINATE THE PEST CONTROL PROBLEM UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A

4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

4-204.18 NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. IN INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

4-301.12 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WARE-WASHING FOR EQUIPMENT.

5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

ALL STORED CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE HVAC CLOSET. MUST SEAL. MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN SOME AREAS IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. OPEN WALL AT THE KITCHEN ELECTRICAL BOX WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, UNSEALED BRICKS, NO FLOOR UNDER WITH EXPOSED DIRT/EARTH. MUST SEAL/PROVIDE A WALL AND FLOOR AT ELECTRICAL BOX IN KITCHEN.

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.