SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY.

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR SAFETY FOODS ( QUICHES, TOMATOES, DAIRY CREAMER, SOUPS,EGG SANDWICHES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN IN USE REAR PREP (CATERING/DISH WASHING ) AREA WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 200F. NOTED COLD WATER WAS TURNED OFF DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND HOT WATER WAS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING THROUGH MANUAL FAUCET. COLD WATER WAS RESTORED ONCE GENERAL MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE CLOSE OF INSPECTION. HAND-SINKS SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F PER CODE. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT COFFEE PREP, STORAGE ROOM, WALK IN FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLES, AND AROUND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS/RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP NEXT TO MANAGER'S OFFICE, GREASE AND DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP ARES, FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN WORKTOP REACH IN COOLER: 50.1F, 1.5LBS OF PASTRAMI, AT A VALUE OF $15 50.1F, 2LBS OF ROAST BEEF, AT A VALUE OF $15 51.1F, 2LBS OF TUNA SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $10.00 49.1F, 2LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $13.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 7.5 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF$ 53.00 SAID WORKTOP REACHIN COOLER HAD PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 33.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON ALL CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED DARK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN THE CAULKING ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED POOLED WATER IN UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Found large gaps between tiles, with heavy food debris in the following areas of kitchen: near dish area, near office, and in catering area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must regrout these areas to make smooth and easily cleanable. Found heavy debris in corners behind, and on floors underneath coolers, counters, and equipment throughout kitchen. Must move all coolers and equipment to detail clean and sanitize. Must detail clean floors under all sinks, and must keep dry to prevent pest harborage. Found utility sink heavily soiled. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.

Observed over 100 small, black flies throughout kitchen, front customer area, in rear hallway, in rear hand sinks and utility sink. Small black flies found on ceilings in the following areas: catering area, near office, and above 3 compartment sink; found on walls near 3 compartment sink, near hand sink in rear prep, on menu board in front customer area, near beverage self service machine and on back wall of kitchen behind center prep table; found flying around rear catering area near soups and in back hallway. Must detail clean and sanitize these areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious Violation 7-38-020.

Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1950949, dated 8/22/16. Must correct the following previously issued minor violations: #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND GREASE TRAP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. #35 DUSTY CEILING IN PREP AREA,UNDER HOOD OVER TOASTER OVENS AND IN CEILING BY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO SOME OF THE PIPE COVERING ON THE CEILING PIPE EXPOSED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVERING. #36 LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN CEILING OF CATERING PREP.MUST INSTALL. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Found large gaps between tiles, with heavy food debris in the following areas of kitchen: near dish area, near office, and in catering area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must regrout these areas to make smooth and easily cleanable. Found heavy debris in corners behind, and on floors underneath coolers, counters, and equipment throughout kitchen. Must move all coolers and equipment to detail clean and sanitize. Must detail clean floors under all sinks, and must keep dry to prevent pest harborage. Found utility sink heavily soiled. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.