SONG DO.

Chicago Health Dept

4918 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUEDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS CFOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WITH PREPARTION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE.(7 DAYS FROM PREPARTION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS BEING SERVE ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK THE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THEB PREP TABLE CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCLKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINAION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USE TO STORE FROZEN FOOD WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOLERS (BUFFET COOLERS)IN THE FRONT SERVING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO FIND THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FEMALE WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER IN THE FRONT COUNTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE HALLLWAY ACCROSS THE FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HEAVY DUST BUILD -UP ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

OCT 13

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 28

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 10 INSIDE THE CLUTTERED FRONT CLOSET. OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM/CORNERS TO PREVENT-PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE,MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,LOWER SHELVINGS UNDER PREP TABLES,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,INTERIOR OF SINKS,INTERIORS OF STORAGE CABINETS AT REAR ROOM,FRONT COUNTER SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREAS ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN FRONT/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE CHEST FREEZER/AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS/ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 13

2016

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 6

2016

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547001 DATED ON 06/11/15 NOT CORRECTED- #32 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, #33 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, #45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X4) COVER END CAPS MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SAID LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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JUN 19

2015

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE,

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA COOLER AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH CLUTTER, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ON CLEANING AND MAINTAINING ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,

Minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING TILE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT CLOSET AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

JUN 11

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND NOTED 10 RODENT DROPPING FRONT CLOSET AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE,

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING TILE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

DEC 17

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL NOT MAINTAINED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL WALL.

DEC 9

2014

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED:3-13-2014, REPORT #1399321: 30-FOODS STORED IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAFS, NOT IN REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS. 31-MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 32-STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE. SNEEZE GUARD PLEXI-GLASS NOT MAINTAINED ON BUFFET TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED PLEXI-GLASS. 34-CARPET THROUGH-OUT DININGS AND REAR STORAGE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE WORN HEAVILY STAINED CARPET. 35-WALLS AND CEILING NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE. VENTILATION COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREP AND DINING AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. 36-ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MORE LIGHT THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA. LIGHT BULBS ON BUFFET NOT SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS OR INSTALL SHIELDS. 41-UNNECESSARY CLUTTER STORED IN STORED CLOSET AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL NOT MAINTAINED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL WALL.

MAR 24

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods stored in freezer not properly stored. Instructed to store foods in food grade storage bags, not in reusable shopping bags.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Insstructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Storage racks inside walk-in cooler not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface. Sneeze guard plexi-glass not maintained on buffet table. Instructed to replace cracked plexi-glass.

Minor Sanitation

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

Storage shelves, coolers, exterior between cooking equipment, bandsaw and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Intructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Carpet through-out dining and rear storage not maintained. Instructed to detail clean or replace worn heavily stained carpet.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls and ceiling not maintained throught-out prep area. Instructed to repaint walls and replace missing/damaged ceiling tile. Ventilation covers through-out prep and dining area not cleaned. Instructed to remove heavy dust build-up.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Adequate light not provided in prep area. Intructed to install more light throught-out prep area. Light bulbs not buffet not shatter-proof or shielded. Instructed to intall shatter-proof bulbs or install shields.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary clutter stored in storage closet and rear storage room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

MAR 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of walk-in cooler at 54.0 F, while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on walk-in cooler.

Critical Food Temperature

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

Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 4-20 lbs of beef at 46.4 F and 12-1 lb of Tofu at 46.0 F in cooler stated above. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-value $400, 92 lbs. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods stored in freezer not properly stored. Instructed to store foods in food grade storage bags, not in reusable shopping bags.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Insstructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Storage shelves, coolers, exterior between cooking equipment, bandsaw and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Intructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Carpet through-out dining and rear storage not maintained. Instructed to detail clean or replace worn heavily stained carpet.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary clutter stored in storage closet and rear storage room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

JUN 14

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

JUN 7

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1214561, DATED 5-2-2012 VIOLATIONS #32, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE.--------NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH GRAY TAPE AROUND AND EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SAID FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE. #33, FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH CLUTTER, HOT AND COLD BUFFET TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, BUFFET TABLE SHELF. #34, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CHARCOAL ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.-----------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED STANDING WATER).---------FLOOR CARPETING THROUGHOUT BUFFET AND DINING AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35, WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, THROUGHOUT HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND OR REPAINTING.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. #37, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR AND REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR. #36, LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED IN BUFFET TABLE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.----------MUST PROVIDE END CAP AT LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. #38, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. #41, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

MAY 2

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA. (MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTION). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PREP COOLER AND UNDER BUFFET TABLE.--------NOTED CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH GRAY TAPE AROUND AND EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SAID FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH CLUTTER, HOT AND COLD BUFFET TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLER UNDER BUFFET TABLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, BUFFET TABLE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CHARCOAL ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.-----------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED STANDING WATER).---------FLOOR CARPETING THROUGHOUT BUFFET AND DINING AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, THROUGHOUT HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND OR REPAINTING.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED IN BUFFET TABLE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.----------MUST PROVIDE END CAP AT LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR AND REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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