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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF LAMB CHOPS AT 58.6F, 2 LBS OF SLICED AND DICED TOMATOS AT 56F, 6 LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS AT 60F AND 6 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 80F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. ...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND 15 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES IN THE WASHROOM AND ON A CUTTING BOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL C...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND THE FRONT DOOR NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY LEAVING AN OPENING FOR RODENTS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 10, 2024 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES ...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELF; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS INCLUDING DESSE...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN UTILITY SINK SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

TWO FLOOR DRAINS NEED COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN FURNACE CLOSET; PROVIDE COVERS FOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 FRONT DOORS. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.