SAVANNA RESTAURANT.

SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:24 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.2F TO 55.7F;COOKED GROUND PORK AT TEMP OF 51.1F;COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F;SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.3F.PULLED MEAT AT TEMP OF 47.3F;PICO DE GALLO; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 47.1F;SHREEDED CHEDDAR CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.7F. LIQUID EGGS(4-16oz CARTONS AT TEMP OF 51.7F.SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 49.6F.COOKED DICED SWEET AND REGULAR POTATOES AT TEMP OF 53.8F. DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.1F; COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP 47.8F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS IN THREE DIFFERENT UNITS:PREP COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND DRAWER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18,VALUE 316. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

WE OBSERVED THREE COOLER UNIT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP:TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49F TO 53.1F; PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AQT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 51F,DRAWER COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F. ALL COOLER TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COLD UNITS MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGER THERMOMETER WAS USED ALSO TO CHECK AIR TEMP TEMPERATURE. OTHER COOLER UNITS ON SITE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

SEE VIOLATION #60 (4-501.11 AND 4-101-19)

HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, MUST TURN AND TURN HANDLE BEFORE HOT/COLD WATER IS PROVIDED. REPAIR ISSUE

FEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-8-2023; REPORT #2581382 #16)4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47)4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.

OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD ITEMS WHEN NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS AND MAINTAIN.