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FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING (PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRIER) ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 DROPPINGS ON THE FRONT WINDOW LEDGE AND CORNER NEAR THE PIT, 15 DROPPINGS IN THE UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT, 10DROPPINGS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP, 20 DROPPONGS ON THE SHELF IN THE REAR NEXT TO CUT WOOD, 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UNUSED FRIERS STORED IN THE REAR, AND 40 DROPPING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HOT BOILER. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (TWO FRIERS IN REAR AND HOT HOLDING UNIT STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA). MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE (FIFO).

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A UNUSED HOT BOX, AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER NEXT TO THE PIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-28-020(A).

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE WOOD FOR GRILLING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FURTHER HARBORAGE/HIDE PLACE FOR PEST.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.

NOTED THE TOILET ROOM FIXTURES DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZING.

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT & REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT, ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.