OLD JERUSALEM RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBASERVED CLUTTER AND UNNCESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN 2 OUT OF 2 EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS, TAHINI, COOKED RICE & LENTILS, BABA GANOUSH) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Found retail food establishment making own yogurt on premises. Instructed to contact the Illinois Department of Public Health for approval at DPH.dairy@illinois.gov . Instructed to cease making yogurt until approved by IDPH. If found making yogurt without IDPH approval, citation will be issued. 15lbs of Yogurt, at a value of $4.00 was (voluntarily discarded) at this time. NO CITATION ISSUED, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

Observed potentially hazardous food, chicken, cucumber and tomato salad, stored in 2 door refrigerator with no labels or dates. Informed manager that potentially hazardous stored for more than 24 hours must have proper labels and dates. Instructed manager to provide labels and dates.

Observed pre set table ware, forks and knives, throughout dining room area. Instructed manager that utensils/ flat ware must be covered or set upon guest arrival. Maintain at all times.

Observed chipped and peeling paint on wire shelving racks throughout all cold holding units. Instructed manager to replace/resurface and maintain at all times.

FOUND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.FOUND 2 LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST ALWAYS USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE MEAT. FOUND MEAT BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE THE BASEMENT 1DR FREEZER AND IN THE 2DR FRIDGE IN THE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR.

MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP FLOUR AND RICE FROM LARGE GRAY CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. FOUND MEDIUM SIZED PLASTIC CONTAINER BEING USED A FOOD SCOOPER.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE.

COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE,POTS/PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. TORN GASKETS AT KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

INTERIORS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES,REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND/UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND INVERTED, NOT INSIDE THE ICE MAKER.

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES BELOW PREP TABLES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS OR APPROVED BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD OF THE STOVE AT THE PREP AREA.

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT ABOVE STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ON SHELVES WITH FOODS ITEMS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE HAD WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THE PROPERTY.

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE.

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

MUST CLEAN THE FAN INSIDE THE UPRIGHT COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

MISSING LABELS AT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

STAND UP COOLER DOOR WITH DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD AROUND THE MIDDLE LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VENTILATION HOOD.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY AND PREP COOLERS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED BOTH COOKS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG THE SOUTH WALL BASE IN BASEMENT.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUTST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS ON LIGHTS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN VENT COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM.