SEAFOOD JUNCTION # 4 INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1317 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2024.

Last inspected Mar 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES, VENTS AND WALLS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

NOV 24

2023

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS (STEAKS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND THE RISK CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. INSTRUCTED MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS WITH AN ASTERICK (*) ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

UPON ARRIVAL OBSERVED AN IMPROPER THAWING METHOD OF FISH SITTING ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS STORING THE TCS FOOD ITEM IN THE REFRIGERATOR OVERNIGHT OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE 3-4 PIECES OF NAPKINS STORED ON THE BACK OF THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID PAPER TOWELS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING HANDS DURING HANDWASHING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND LIDS STACKED UNDER ONE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP TABLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVERT SAID FOOD STORAGE BINS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION CLEAN UTENSILS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY USING THE RUBBER GLOVES AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THE OUTLET BOXES AND THE BIN WHERE THE SEASONING SHAKERS ARE STORED WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE IN THE FRONT, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 8

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BUTTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

NOV 30

2022

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BUTTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NON COMMERCIAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGING UP ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEVICE AND TO ENSURE THAT SUCH DEVICES ARE ONLY INSTALLED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PERFESSIONAL.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 25 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOLER WITH DEBRIS ON BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARRING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER LICENSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT MANAGERS ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER LICENSE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

NOV 22

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BADLY STAINED YELLOW CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT IT MUST BE REPLACED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE SLIDING REACH IN POTATO COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE OVER THE POTATO COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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JUL 28

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 6

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29

2021

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SERVICE THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP DIRTY AND POSSIBLY LEAKING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S WASH ROOM DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386500 DATE: 8/26/20. Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN Violation Codes: 6-303.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW :PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

AUG 26

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE FRONT AND REAR REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS INSIDE LEFT DOOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #236696 ON 4-1-20:58-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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

APR 1

2020

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 NOTED BROKEN GLASS DOOR TO 1 OF 3 DOORS ON REAR DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GLASS DOOR TO AVOID GLASS PIECES CONTAMINATING FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLER UNIT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON COUNTER SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 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.

MAR 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 19 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WASH THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN PREPPING FOOD, HANDLING FOODS IN COOLERS AND FINALLY RETURNING TO PREP FOODS AND NOT WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (6F3). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PERSON IN CHARGE MANUALLY ADJUSTED HOT WATER UNDER SINK AND IS NOW MAINTAINED AT 101F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED POTATOES 63F-74F (35LBS) AND COOKED CORN 48F (5LBS). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 51F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG WAS PLACED ON DISPLAY COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEAFOOD SALAD PACKAGED AND PREPARED ON SITE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING TO INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD ITEMS, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED BROKEN GLASS DOOR TO 1 OF 3 DOORS ON REAR DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GLASS DOOR TO AVOID GLASS PIECES CONTAMINATING FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLER UNIT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON COUNTER SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A SUPPLY OF TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

APR 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MASK, GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR HANDSINK. ALSO SOAP CLOGGED INSIDE OF SOAP DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP AREA. UNABLE TO USE. INSTRUCTED THAT SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED PROBLEM, AT FRONT HANDSINK AND PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT ALL AREAS-COS (PIC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. APPROX (7) 1-LB PREPARED SEAFOOD SALADS, 4- CONTAINERS OF BANANA PUDDING MADE WITH MILK, EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD( TCS) FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.(PIC) REMOVED ALL FOODS AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $45.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEAFOOD SALAD PREPARED ON SIDE FOR (TO-GO) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON PACKAGING WITH I NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT AND ADDRESS,INGREDIENTS, WEIGHT,ETC. MUST INSTALL LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ANY WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FRONT HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. ALSO LEAKY PIPE UNDER MIDDLE PIPE AREA OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DEC 15

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

FEB 1

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NEED CLEANING IN THE CENTER AREA; CLEAN VENTS.

MAY 26

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 5LBS OF RAW SALMON ON THE COUNTER AT 76.8F VALUED AT $25, 100LBS OF COOKED POTATOES IN BINS UNDER THE FRONT PREP TABLE AT 96.3F-113.7F VALUED AT $100 AND 25LBS OF LOBSTER TAILS IN BINS OF WATER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 66.1F VALUED AT $450. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 130LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $575. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

OCT 6

2015

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

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