PHILLY'S BEST EXPRESS.

No city of chicago certified food service manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served (beef, potatoes, etc). Instructed facility to have a certified manager on site at all times while preparing and/or serving potentially hazardous foods with original certificates posted and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).

Caulk around 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink in rear kitchen area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors in 1st floor storage room under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Wall, ceilings that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in 1st floor storage room, shall be repaired/sealed.

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE...NOTED BROKEN LID ON COVER CHEST FREEZER AT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY SPILLS OF BEEF BLOOD STAIN INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS INSIDE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN

NOTED DUST BY THE ACCUMULATION ON WALLS ABOVE THE WINDOW BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOTED BATH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATH ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN

NOTED BATH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATH ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN

NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT LL TIMES.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-PEPPERONI 51.8F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE 49.5F/44.6F, TURKEY 45.9F, MEATBALLS 46.5F, CHEESE 45.3F, PIZZA (ASSORTED (SAUSAGE 74.5F,CHEESE 75.2F, PEPPERONI 78.8F)). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE BATHROOM FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. (WATER SHOT OFF AND PIPES REMOVED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE).INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK BEFORE PREPPING. CRITICAL VIOLATION#7-38-030

NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, PIZZA, SALADS, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION IS 7-38-012

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP WITH GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES AT THE 2 OF THE 3 COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE...NOTED BROKEN LID ON COVER CHEST FREEZER AT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY SPILLS OF BEEF BLOOD STAIN INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS INSIDE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED DUST BY THE ACCUMULATION ON WALLS ABOVE THE WINDOW BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED BATH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATH ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT LL TIMES.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, STEAK SANDWICHES, PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

MUST REPAIR BROKEN CHEST FREEZER DOOR AT THE FRONT STORAGE AREA.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FOOD PREP AREA ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWAHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.