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LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE, HOWEVER DISHMACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE REPAIRED BY ECOLAB TECHNICIAN AT THIS TIME, SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. 7-38-030, NO CITATION ISSUED.

LUNCH BUFFET HOT HOLDING/COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT PROTECTED, NO SNEEZE GUARDS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE BUFFET UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES, LOW GROUT AND STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST REPAIR FLOORS/KEEP FLOORS DRY AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN CEILING AND DUCT AT REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. WATER DAMAGED/DIRTY CEILING TILES AT BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASH AREAS, PEELING PAINT ON PIPE ALONG WALL FROM BEHIND/ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP AREAS. MUST SEAL GAPS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHTS.

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET AND BASEMENT WALL MOUNTED FAUCET LEAKING BY HOT WATER TANK, NO FLOOR DRAIN FOR FAUCET BETWEEN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPAIR FAUCETS AND INSTALL PROPER DRAIN (WATER ACCUMUALTED UNDER FAUCET). STRONG SEWER GAS ODOR IN BASEMENT AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK/1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ODOR.

OBSERVED WRONG THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING COOLER THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER. REACH-IN COOLERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/26/12

SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/26/12

SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/26/12

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. LUNCH BUFFET HOT HOLDING/COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT PROTECTED, NO SNEEZE GUARDS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIERS/SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE BUFFET UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.

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. OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER AT VENT TO OUTSIDE ABOVE REAR DOOR. NO SCREEN TO KEEP INSECTS OUT. ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN DOOR AT REAR DOOR WHERE DOOR KNOB IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCREEN FOR FAN AT REAR DOOR AND INSTALL DOOR KNOB AT SAME DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/03/12). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER DRIPPING ONTO ALLEY FLOOR ALSO OBSERVED LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTERS/GREASE CONTAINER AND REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE FROM GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED OPEN SEAMS AT WOODEN SHELVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST SEAL SEAMS AND MAKE SHELVES SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. PEELING FINISH ON WIRE RACKS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE AND REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-FINISH OR REPLACE SAME.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED RUST INSIDE UPPER REAR OF ICE MACHINE BIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OSBERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING AROUND GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AND ICE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

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. BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR(LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET), NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE STATION AND HOT TEA STATIONS WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO P-TRAP LEAKING UNDER RINSE SINK BY DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE STATION, TEA STATION AND PROVIDE AIR GAP AT ICE MACHINE RUNOFF LINE(BASEMENT).

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN WIRE RACKS,IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA. PREP TABLES,CLEAN DRY STORAGES IN BASEMENT ,FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR.CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN (FOOD DEBRIS).IN APPETIZER PREP AREA.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE BUFFET AND NORTH MAIN FLOOR PREP AREA. FOUND FALAFEL AT 55F, YOGURT AT 52.7F, AND SLICED HONEYDEW AT 55.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 9# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. HOOOO70710-17

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO WATER SPIGOTS ABOVE THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70710-17

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HOT WATER TURNED OFF TO THE SINK. WHEN THE HOT WATER WAS TURNED ON, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKS FROM THE HOT WATER VALVE. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED A PLUMBER WHO ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70711-18

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND TOWELS OR HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS AT THE REQUEST OF THE INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70711-18

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT WAS TAGGED BY CDPH AND TURNED OFF. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD AT THE BUFFET TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. NO COVERS OR LIDS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE SESAME SAUCE, FRUIT AND YOGURT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE UNPROTECTED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. HOOOO70712-10

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. OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINSG ON THE PREMISES AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL OF THE SERVICE AREA BELOW THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO THE FRONT, REAR AND SIDE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.HOOOO70712-10

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #248281 ON 6/10/10 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01- PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL STORED FOODS. NAME OF FOOD AND DATE MUST BE VISIBLE. 32/01- REPLACE BADLY SCORED CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR GASKETS IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE IN MAIN PREP AREA. REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR EASY TO CLOSE. 36/01- PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. 38/01- REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN HANDICAP WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. HOOOO70713-11

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE USED TO SKEWER THE VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH AN EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A DURABLE MATERIAL. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS FOR EXPOSED HANDSINKS.NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE,UNUSED OVEN DOOR IN APPETIZER PREP AREA.DOOR IS TAPED WITH A DIRTY TAPE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN WIRE RACKS,IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA. PREP TABLES,CLEAN DRY STORAGES IN BASEMENT ,FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR.CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN (FOOD DEBRIS).IN APPETIZER PREP AREA.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NEED TO RE GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(THROUGHOUT)AND MAIN PREP AREA AT FIRST FLOOR.OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE OF SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.