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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THREE COMPA...

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

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

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND SOME COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD CONTACT SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS AND KITCHEN COOLERS, UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED: THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA, REAR EXIT DOOR AREA AT CUSTOMER WASHR...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589090 DATED 02/05/2024 NOT CORRECTED. #47. NOTED KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. #57. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED ...

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

: 4-501.12--- NOTED KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12---- NOTED A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-101.11--- CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE. 6-201.11---RAW WOODEN WALL ON THE KITCHEN WEST WALL MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

NOTED OPEN RODENT BAIT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKS LINE STOVE. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

STILL OBSERVED 5 TO 10 RAT DROPPING BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT OF THE COOKS LINE AND OVEN, 2 BEHIND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, 5 BEHIND THE FRONT CASHIER STATION BOX FREEZER. ALSO LIVE RAT CAUGHT IN TRAP DURING THE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15--- FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL AREAS OF THE DOOR.

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

4-501.12--- NOTED KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND SOME COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12---- NOTED A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---- NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS: BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS AND KITCHEN COOLERS, UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN WALL ON THE KITCHEN WEST WALL MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.-...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-101.11--- CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A BOX FREEZER AND MANY STORED KITCHEN ITEMS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE SINK. MUST MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER AND AROUND T...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DINING ROOM LEATHER SOFA, 15 TO 20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, 10 TO 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL AREAS OF THE DOOR.

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

ALL POTS, PANS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BULK FOOD BUCKETS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

NOTED KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

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

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER BULK FOOD BUCKETS AND UNDER KITCHEN BOX FREEZERS.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND SOME COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD CONTACT SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS AND KITCHEN COOLERS, UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED: THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA, REAR EXIT DOOR AREA AT CUSTOMER WASHR...

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.