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OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILKSHAKES, TURKEY SANDWICHES, AND CHILI ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK ($8). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE IN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN 12 MONTH PERIOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. REPORT#2545714 DATED 12-16-2021 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENTS BY 3-16-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE TO CHEST FREEZER UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER BEHIND COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT INK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND N EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ICE CREAM STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A CRACK TOILET BOWL TOP IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLASTIC OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOP PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE TOASTER OVEN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THE CEILING TILES AND THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK, 3 AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINKIS NOT CLEAN. ALSO, THERE IS RUST STAINS AND SOME KIND OF FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA BETWEEN THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. -MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED TO SHOW ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS DEAPRTMEN OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST MAINTAIN PROOF AT ALL TIMES.

Interior of prep and walk-in coolers not clean, food debris and dirt noted on shelves, instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors not clean behind chest freezer, trash and food waste noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

food debris noted at the top panel of front prep cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.

Dusty ceiling above 3-comp sink, instructed to clean and maintain.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, BOXES AND FLYING AROUND THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP, UNDER THE FRONT PREP COOLERS AND UNDER SHELVING IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

OBSERVED THE REAR ROOM OUTSIDE OF THE BACK DOOR WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND BETTER ARRANGE NEEDED ITEMS.

SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER-REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS-REMOVE EXCESS DUST/DIRT.

MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE COLD WATER KNOBS ON THE FAUCETS OF THE 3-COMP. IN THE REAR PREP AND ON THE WASH BOWL IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR AREA LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA.

FOUND NO HOT WATER AND VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TO SINK PER CITY CODE AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE 1-COMP. SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING-MUST STOCK SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DINING AREA.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS-REMOVE EXCESS DUST/DIRT.

MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE COLD WATER KNOBS ON THE FAUCETS OF THE 3-COMP. IN THE REAR PREP AND ON THE WASH BOWL IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR AREA LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA.

FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.

FOUND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. SOME SPILLAGE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINET UNDER SOUP KETTLES. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE HOT WATER TANK. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL LIGHT COVER.

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON WALLS AT FRONT OF PREMISES. (OBSERVED ABOUT 30) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND COUNTERTOPS/TABLES NOT WIPED DOWN.(FOOD DEBRIS)

FOUND FLOORS DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found fruit fly and house fly activity at rear preparation and by mop sink areas. (observed about 15 fruit flies and large house fly) serious violation. citation issued.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at rear preparation areas along walls/under tables and equipment.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found hole in wall next to deli slicer machine that must be repaired to prevent physical contamination.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Found leaky faucet at exposed hand sink at rear preparation areas.