Chicago
28
BEAT

Sarks in the Park LLC

444 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
28/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for sanitation, plumbing & waste

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-04
Pass Rate
56%
4 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-04)
Failed 4 inspections (2015, 2014, 2012...)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-08-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELF UNDER GRILLS WITH RUST. MUST RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO TOILET SEAT ON TOILET IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.ALL RISPPED TORN GASKETS ON TALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS MUST ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TABLE UNDER ALL GRILLS ON SIDES AND UNDERNEATH WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION

minor Sanitation

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

ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN THAT ARE DAMAGED OR IN DISREPAIR MUST BE REPLACED. ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND STOVE AND COOKING AREA MUST BE RE3STORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. BASE OF WALL AT MOP SINK MUST BE REPAIRED AND RESTORED TO A SMOO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO HANDLE ON 1/2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

2015-07-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTIANING 40F OR LESS. REFRIGERATOR WAS FOUND AT 55.0F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. UNIT TAGGED CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 5LBS OF SHREADED POTATOES VALUED AT $5 FOUND AT 117F, 1LB OF CHORIZO VALUED AT $5 AT 66.5, 1LB OF BEEF VALUED AT $5 AT 66.2F, 6 EGGS VALUED AT $2 AT 70.0F, 1/2 LB OF HAM VALUED AT $3 AT 69.7...

critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES USED FOR CONSUMPTION OF FOOD PILED UP IN DIRTY MOP SINK USED TO DUMP MOP WATER AFTER WASHING FLOORS OF ESTABLSIHMENT INCLUDING BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY DISHES OF ANY KIND IN MOP SINK. MOP SINK IS TO BE USED FOR FIL...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1199401 DATED 6/24/14 DUE BY 9/24/14 #35 MUST REPLACE. MISSING /DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG COOKS LINE STOVE AND AT MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPAIR.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL NEXT TO GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN. #32 M...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL RISPPED TORN GASKETS ON TALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS MUST BE REPLACE AND MAINTAINED

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELF UNDER GRILLS WITH RUST. MUST RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO TOILET SEAT ON TOILET IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TABLE UNDER ALL GRILLS ON SIDES AND UNDERNEATH WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN THAT ARE DAMAGED OR IN DISREPAIR MUST BE REPLACED. BASE OF WALL AT MOP SINK MUST BE REPAIRED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO HANDLE ON 1/2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE AS INSTALLATION FOR PLASTIC SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN COOKS LINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE.MISSING /DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG COOKS LINE STOVE AND AT MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPAIR.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL NEXT TO GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS ABOVE REAR BOX FREEZER AND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REAR TALL REACH-IN EGG COOLER.

2014-06-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS COOKED BEEF AND COOKED CHORIZO IN PANS NEXT TO STOVE TOP AT 77.2F AND 86.1F. BOTH DISCARDED AND INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

critical Employee Hygiene

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED COOK LEAVING FOOD PREP AREA, PUTTING FINGERS IN MOUTH THE RETURNING TO COOKS LINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, PUTTING ON RUBBER GLOVES AND START TO PREPARE FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE UTILITY WASTE WATE...

serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-6-13 NOT CORRECTED. #36-: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. #41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.#43- WI...

minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE PREP CUTTING BOARD AND COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY BULK BREAD CONTAINER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.PLASTIC INVERTED BUS PANS USED AS LEGS FOR SHELVING AND INVERTED METAL FOOD CONTAINER USED AS THE SAME UNDER GAS STOVE ALL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE WITH PROPER, CLEANAB...

minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILE IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IE:UNDER RAW ONIONS AND TO GO CONTAINERS AND THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINKS. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.MISSING /DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG COOKS LINE STOVE AND AT MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPAIR.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL NEXT TO GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS ABOVE REAR BOX FREEZER AND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON MENS WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK INTO BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REAR TALL REACH-IN EGG COOLER.

2013-08-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-01-14 Pass Canvass
6
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE REMOVED: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT REMOVED: THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE, UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER MOP SINK. MISSING/TORN FLOOR/WALL COVING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE. ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR STOR...

minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM, HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP MUST BE REPLACED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING WATER NOZZLE ON RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

2012-03-15 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #169379 ON 3/7/12 NOT CORRECTED: 24/01 - OBSE...

serious Other

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

SEE VIOLATION #14.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

2012-03-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BLUE CHEESE AT 45F, HAM AT 45F, TURKEY AT 44F, RAW SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 45F, STEAKS AT 44F, SALSA AT 43F, CUT WATER...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, BEANS, SAUSAGE, ETC.) AR...

serious Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN INTO THE MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REPAIRS SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE WALL BASEBOARD BEHIND AND AROUND THE CORNER OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

2010-07-07 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN PROPER CLEANABLE HOLDER ON...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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