POKE POKE.

Chicago Health Dept

802 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
107
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

JUN 2
2023
FAIL 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-24-23,REPORT#2576324 #29) 3-502.11(B) NO SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER TEST NOR pH METER ON SITE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUSHI RICE LAB TEST LETTER ON PREMISES AND OR pH METER, MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-24-23, REPORT# 2576324 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED,SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS IN FILE CABINET. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 9-30-2022 .NEW INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST ON SITE PER REQUIREMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B).CITATION ISSUED

MAY 24
2023
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-402.12(B)NO DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION BY FREEZING FROM FISH PURVEYOR OR TEMPERATURE LOGS/DOCUMENTATION OF FREEZING RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FROM THE LICENSEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE IN A DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A LID ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 73.4F. COOK STATED THE RICE WAS COOKED THAT DAY(DIFFERENT TIME GIVEN),ALSO SHE IS USING A PORTABLE FAN. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. REVIEWED WITH THE MANAGER PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES OF USING LOOSELY COVERED SHALLOW METAL CONTAINERS, QUICK CHILLS IN FREEZERS/TIMES REQUIRED FOR THE COOLING PROCESS.RICE DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $15.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED WHITE AND BROWN RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE POT UNIT AT TEMP OF 109.4F AND BROWN RICE AT TEMP OF 89.7F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F AND ABOVE.NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.ESTIMATE 8 POUNDS,VALUE 10.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP SERVING COOLER:COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.3 TO 46.4F; SCALLOP AT TEMP OF 51.3F; DICED TUNA WITH MARINATE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.6F;DICED TUNA 45.9F; DICED SALMON AT TEMP OF 50.7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.ESTIMATE POUNDS 15,VALUE 200. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

3-502.11(B)NO SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER TEST ON SITE NOR Ph METERED UNIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER. MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS, OR Ph METERED UNIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND CHICKEN BREAST THAWING IN A STEINLESS PAN ON TOP HOT RICE CONTAINER, WHICH WAS ON TOP PREP TABLE IN PREP BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING METHODS (UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER 70F OR BELOW IN A SINK,NO MORE THAN TWO HOURS,FOOD MUST BE COOKED IMMEDIATELY). CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

SEP 30
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Pest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

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

4-201.11 TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.111 HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES, AND RAT DROPPINGS AT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 LOOSE STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 22
2022
FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Other
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

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

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES, AND RAT DROPPINGS AT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED LOOSE STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

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AUG 6
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

AUG 4
2021
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-27-21 INSPECTION # 2523290. VIOLATION 38. FOUND 25 RAT DROPPINGS NEXT TO BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS/CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

JUL 27
2021
FAIL 20 violations 7 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-12 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Food Storage & Handling
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

I OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE CORING, CUTTING, AND HANDLE READY-EAT AVOCADOS WITH HER BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. AVOCADOS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED BOTH THE PREP LINE AND THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PREP HAND SINK NOTED WITH DISH CLEANING TOOLS AND METAL PAN INSIDE. DISH ROOM HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS, PILED PLASTIC BUCKETS, AND STAND FANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NO WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM FROZEN FISH SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN TO A TEMPERATURE AND A SPECIFIED TIME REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE PREP AREA ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. A DISH DRYING RACK WAS SET NEXT TO THE SINK AND WAS FILLED WITH WASHED DISHES. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISH ROOM. ALSO NOTED ARE EMPLOYEES AT THE DISHROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING DISHES WITH THE SINK IMPROPERLY SET. NO-RINSE BIN SET AND NO SANITIZER IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS MISO SOUP IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 121.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. SOUP DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. FISH EGGS @ 49.6F, CRAB @ 46.5 & @ 50.7F, SOYBEANS @ 44.7F, SHRIMP @ 44F, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE @ 54.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS RAW FISH. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NO VARIANCE DOCUMENTATION ON-SITE FOR SUSHI RICE WITH VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE TO MAINTAIN AN APPROVED PH LEVEL. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH, SUCH AS A LABORATORY LETTER OR A PH METER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO VARIANCE PRESENTED ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT FOR SPECIAL PROCES. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TWO COOLERS WERE ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ONE COOLER WAS NOTED AT 45.3F WITH CRAB AT 46.5F, AND ANOTHER COOLER WAS NOTED AT 59F WITH FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE AT 54.3F. COOLERS TAGGED ARE HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H WAS CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS AND A DEAD RAT IN THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR DISH ROOM AND 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AT THE SUMP PUMP AREA. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED ON 4-23-21. RECOMMEND OBTAINING PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR RATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND DEAD RATS. SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED BOXED-TO-GO ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND ALL BEVERAGES ELEVATED IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKS LINE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 27
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 9
2019
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 1
2019
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI, SHRIMP,RICE ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 44.6F/48.2f, CHICKEN 48.2F,SHRIMP 47.1F, SCALLOP 46F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES WITH CLEANING CLEANING CHEMICALS ON HALL WAY NEXT TO POKE POKE PREP AREA AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 AND #47 RULE #4-301.16 AND 4-204.18 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261973 AND 2261682 DATED 2/14/2019 AND 2/7/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED NO SERVICE/PREP SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

FEB 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO SERVICE/PREP SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 7
2019
FAIL 14 violations 8 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI, SHRIMP,RICE ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH EMPLOYEE THAWING SHRIMP INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE PRODUCT FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) ALSO CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATIONS.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 60.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS N WALLS, BOXES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A)

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

MAR 7
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

UNFINISHED CEILING (INSULATING WRAP) ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. CEILING MUST BE FINISHED OR INSTALL DROP CEILING WITH WASHABLE CEILING TILES.

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

NEED MINIMUM OF A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD IN BASEMENT UTENSIL WASHING ROOM.

FEB 2
2018
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT BUSINESS.CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Facility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE LOCATED IN THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THESE SHARED WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA FOR THIS ADDRESS IS IN A SHARED COMMON AREA WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT) SEPARATED BY A UNLOCKED CHAIN LINK FENCE. OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE, PROPERLY PROTECTED FOOD PREPARATION SPACE FOR THIS ADDRESS OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THIS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Facility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE IN A SHARED COMMON SPACE IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THESE COMMON AREA DISH WASHING FACILITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

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

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. PROVIDED COPY TO POST.

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

REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER BY THE SOUTH WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RELOCATE BY EXPOSED HAND SINK

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

REMOVE PUTTY FROM DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FIRST FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORED INSIDE THE CLOSET(BY METAL SHELVES).REMOVE DEBRIS AT ELECTRICAL ROOM BEHIND THE FENCE/PARTITION OF PREP AREA.BY THE SUMP PUMP. REMOVE DEBRIS AT FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS,AND SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

MISSING WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(BASEMENT) SINK,ALSO BEHIND THE PLUMBING OF MOP SINK,WALL MUST BE EXTEND TO THE WALL DIVIDED. CEILING WALL AT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA CRUMBLES,NO SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WALL WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

NEED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ALSO AT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IF EXPOSED HANS SINK IS ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED. TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

JAN 12
2018
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER NOT TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED UPON OUR RE-INSPECTION TO TURN ON UNITS AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE LOCATED IN THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THESE SHARED WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA FOR THIS ADDRESS IS IN A SHARED COMMON AREA WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT) SEPARATED BY A UNLOCKED CHAIN LINK FENCE. OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE, PROPERLY PROTECTED FOOD PREPARATION SPACE FOR THIS ADDRESS OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THIS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Facility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE IN A SHARED COMMON SPACE IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS APPROVED THE USE OF THESE COMMON AREA DISH WASHING FACILITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

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

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. PROVIDED COPY TO POST.

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

REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER BY THE SOUTH WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RELOCATE BY EXPOSED HAND SINK

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

REMOVE PUTTY FROM DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FIRST FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORED INSIDE THE CLOSET(BY METAL SHELVES).REMOVE DEBRIS AT ELECTRICAL ROOM BEHIND THE FENCE/PARTITION OF PREP AREA.BY THE SUMP PUMP. REMOVE DEBRIS AT FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS,AND SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

MISSING WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(BASEMENT) SINK,ALSO BEHIND THE PLUMBING OF MOP SINK,WALL MUST BE EXTEND TO THE WALL DIVIDED. CEILING WALL AT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA CRUMBLES,NO SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WALL WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

NEED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ALSO AT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IF EXPOSED HANS SINK IS ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH ROOM IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED. TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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