STELLA ESPRESSO COMPANY.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION . ABOVE HAND WASH SINK WAS FOUND BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR FOOD UTENSILS,AND BLOCKED OFF WITH BIG TRASH CONTAINER, BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND OTHER KINDS OF CLUTTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THE CLUTTER AND FOOD UTENSILS REMOVE FROM EXPOSE HAND SINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073564-18 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK ETC WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO HAVE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073564-18 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FACILITY NAME ON DUMPSTER CONTAINER.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AT ALL TIMES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WORN OUT TABLE IN THE DINING BY DOOR ENTRANCE, AND DISCONTINUE USE OF CHIPPED AND CRACKED CUPS FOR SERVING COFFEE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN DEGRIS AND STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:COFFEE COUNTERS,MOP SINK,TOP OF ICE MACHINE,CABINETS IN PREP AREA UNDER COFFEE / PANINI COUNTERS,BAKED GOODS DISPLAY CABINET,TOAST OVEN,TRASH CONTAINER CABINET UNDER SERVING COUNTER IN DINING,AND 3COMP.SINKS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM ,FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT,FLOORS IN DINING ALONG WALLS,AND FLOORS IN PREP AREAS WITH COFFEE STANS AND DEBRIS,AND MAINTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS ON 3 COMP.SINKS LEAKING WATER.

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. FOUND SOILED WIPE CLOTHS HANGING ALL OVER IN THE BACK STORAGE AND FRONT AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAMPER FOR SOILED AND CLEAN WIPE CLOTHS.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESS CLUTTER UNDER PANINI COUNTER AT FRONT,AND AT MOP SINK STORAGE ROOM, AND ALSO ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE TOP OF SERVING ICE MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOUND FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCT TO HAVE HAIR RESTAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR HOLDING ICE SCOOPS.