SUFFRON.

Front prep area hand wash sink not draining, water leaking on kitchen's floor. Instructed manager to repair hand wash sinks and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

2-102.14(O): **PF** FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD, in accordance with the law. 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 IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4-501.13: **C** Microwave Ovens OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4-101.17: **C** Wood, Use Limitation OBSERVED RAW WOOD, SURFACES, UNDER CHICKEN SHAWARMA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

5-403.11 OBSERVED HANDSINK AND PIPES REMOVED AND WASTEWATER WAS BEING DRAINED IN BUCKET IN PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INTSALL HANDSINK AND PIPES AND MAINTAIN. PIC INSTALLED HANDSINK & PIPES WASTEWATER NOW DRAINING APPROPRIATELY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING/ WALL IN REAR PREP, MISSING AIR VENT IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2604485 CONDUCTED ON 10/10/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #43 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SPATULA, TONGS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT LEAST 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN. #49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVETOP, DEEP FRYERS) IN MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN. #55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. #55 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY (LEADING TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) AND REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEAR FURNACE) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION #2624366 DATED 9/24/25 POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT OR COLD WATER: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED RAW WOOD, SURFACES, UNDER CHICKEN SHAWARMA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING/ WALL IN REAR PREP, MISSING AIR VENT IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT # 2604485 CONDUCTED ON 10/10/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #43 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SPATULA, TONGS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT LEAST 135.0°F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN. #49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVETOP, DEEP FRYERS) IN MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN. #55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. #55 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY (LEADING TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) AND REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEAR FURNACE) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS FOR CLEANING, PEST MONITORING, AND MAINTENANCE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE BLOCKED OR OTHERWISE INACCESSIBLE: REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY SOAP AND CONTAINERS IN BASIN, PREP LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND FOOD CART, FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO WATER TURNED OFF AND BLOCKED BY CHAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM(S) BLOCKING EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES BY EMPLOYEES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL ITEMS BLOCKING HANDWASHING SINKS AND TURNED WATER ON FOR FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK; ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: REAR AREA, PREP AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: REAR AREA, PREP AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: CHICKEN IN THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER AT 61.6F, BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 60.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HUMMUS IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING IN COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SPATULA, TONGS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT LEAST 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVETOP, DEEP FRYERS) IN MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY (LEADING TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) AND REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEAR FURNACE) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.