SUNLIGHT CAFE.
227 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 13 of 30 inspections. 29 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 62026FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 6-8 LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT CRAWLING ON THE WALL AND INSIDE OF THE SIDE VENT TO THE DEEP FREEZERS, FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COME OUT TO SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZER AND OTHER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STEAMER, FLOOR MIXER, HOT HOLDING UNIT), PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND WASTE RECEPTACLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA UNDER SEATING TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND ALL CEILING VENTS AND INSIDE OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 22025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING AT HANDSINK. NSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
DEC 182024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE NATURAL FREEZER IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-305.12: OBSERVED NOODLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN FOOR PREP AREA AND UPON ENTRY INTO THE MAIN PREP AREA OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS QUICKLY STORING OPEN BOWLS OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF A VAN PARKED IN THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE VANS WITHOUT BEING COVERED.
6-501.19: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE POITNS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CLUTTER: THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVEN IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 312024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE NATURAL FREEZER IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-305.12: OBSERVED NOODLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE MAINT FOOR PREP AREA AND UPON ENTRY INTO THE MAIN PREP AREA OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS QUICKLY STORING OPEN BOWLS OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF A VAN PARKED IN THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE VANS WITHOUT BEING COVERED.
6-501.19: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CLUTTER: THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVEN IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE POITNS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242024FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES, APPROXIMATELY 4 RAT AND 25 MICE DROPPINGS, SMALL AND BIG FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE CREVICES OF THE TILE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT, INSIDE THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY CONTAINER, AND UNDER THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY CONTAINER, ON THE TABLE IN THE DINING AREA. RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR THROUGOUT THE FACILITY AND ON TOP OF A BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT. FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTVITY, REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE NATURAL FREEZER IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NOODLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE MAINT FOOR PREP AREA AND UPON ENTRY INTO THE MAIN PREP AREA OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS QUICKLY STORING OPEN BOWLS OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF A VAN PARKED IN THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE VANS WITHOUT BEING COVERED.
OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CLUTTER: THE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE DECKER OVEN IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE POITNS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/28/2024 REPORT #2595235 2595235. #16: OBSERVED LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DIRT ON IT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. #49: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, 2 AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, STEAMER, STORAGE RACKS AND WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH OLD FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
MAY 282024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DIRT ON IT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) OR IN A BIN WITH A LID UNTIL CLEANED/DISPOSED.
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, 2 AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, STEAMER, STORAGE RACKS AND WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
OBSERVED THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES.
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA SEVERELY STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH OLD FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT WITH LIVE FLIES, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 162024FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DIRT ON IT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE: 1 LARGE LIVE ROACH BEHIND THE LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT, 1ST FL REAR PREP AREA. 40 LARGE/SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OVER 200 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING AND LAYING ON THE WALLS, CEILING, STORAGE RACKS, VENTS AND COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT/1ST FL PREP AREA, THE FRONT SERVICE AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN ALL OF THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE THE PREMISES BEFORE THE REINSPECTION DATE (5/23/2024). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) OR IN A BIN WITH A LID UNTIL CLEANED/DISPOSED.
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, 2 AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, STEAMER, STORAGE RACKS AND WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
OBSERVED THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES.
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA SEVERELY STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH OLD FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT WITH LIVE FLIES, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 232023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN AND SEVERAL ON A GLUE BOARD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARD AND DROPPINGS FROM AREAS OBSERVED AND TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: FLOOR AND TABLE MIXERS, REFRIGERATION UNITS/FREEZERS, STEAMER, WOK STATION AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FOUND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE THAT MAY BE A RODENT ENTRY/EXIT POINT.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOV 162022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WOOD TABLETOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANED.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHTOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVERED 25-30 FLIES ON CEILING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP AREA DRY TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WOOD TABLETOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANED.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHTOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 152022FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEE VIOLATION #59
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND 5 DOZEN OF EGGS 65.2, 5LBS OF HAM DELI MEAT 67.2, BOWL OF SHRIMP 1 LB 66.3 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00 20LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. AIR TEMPERATURE AT 59.9 DEGREES. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, IN BETWEEN REACH IN FREEZERS, ON FLOORS, IN CEILING, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, AT STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS CLEAN AND FREE FROM ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-28-21 REPORT#2484212 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-28-21 REPORT#2484212 #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #37 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #37 OBSERVED SOME PACKAGED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #47 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE #47 OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS #47 OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. #49 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. #51 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP, AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING FANS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING, FRONT SERVING, PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALL VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VILATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
FEB 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. OBSERVED SOME PACKAGED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP, AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING FANS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING, FRONT SERVING, PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282021FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED SOME PACKAGED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR OVEN IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG BOTTOM STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL NEAR STAND MIXER AND CHEST FREEZERS, 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP, AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING FANS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING, FRONT SERVING, PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 42019FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND RTE TCS FOOD (STICKY RICE) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS VERIFYING NAME OF PRODUCT IN CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE FLOOR MIXERS IN THE KITCHEN.
FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE MOP SINK, AROUND THE THREE COMP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS. ALSO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 242017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP, FLOOR MIXER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS) AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS(FLOUR)AND DEBRIS.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 122016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP, FLOOR MIXER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS) AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS, BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLER AND WASHROOM.
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALL FAN IN KITCHEN BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED A MAN COME FROM OUTSIDE AND PROCEED TO ENTER INTO PREP AREA; MANAGER STOPPED HIM. INSTRUCTED THAT NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS MUST ENTER FOOD PREP AREA.
JAN 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FOOD CARTS, COOLER SHELVES, EXTERIOR FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS.
DEC 282015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN DISPALAY CASE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. 20 LBS OF RICE AND PORK POUCHES AT 63.5F, 10 LBS OF PORK SOUP AT 87.4F, HOT DOGS IN A BUN AT 82.4F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER OR 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A)
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND A BOUT 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND CONTER, 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 6 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020
MUST REMOVE RICE GRINDER FROM UNDER CEILING VENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD CARTS, COOLER SHELVES, EXTERIOR FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS
SLOW DRAINGAGE AT BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAY 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONDENSATION NOTED ON COLD WATER LINES ALONG BASEMNT'S CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE.
LIGHTS INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY COOLER MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
CONTINUE CLEANING WALL AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (MANAGER STATES THAT NEW WALL PANEL FOR THAT AREA HAS BEEN ORDERED). REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING FAN IN KITCHEN OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM.
SEP 42014FAILED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 45 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK, ON THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO THE SHELF AND BY WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM; CONTACT ORKIN TO SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE THE REINSPECTION ON SEPT. 11, 2014. ALSO FRONT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/4 INCH GAP WAS OBSERVED ON BOTH DOORS; MUST COMPLETELY SEAL BOTTOMS OF DOORS TO RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #32 PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. #33 FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, WOK COOKING STATIONS, STEAMER, OVENS (ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SIDES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASY BUILD UP). ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, HOT HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSER, HOOD AND FILTERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS). #34 CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. #35 CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS, CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. #36 REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHENB FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
MUST CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND BUILD-UP FROM FOODS.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
MUST ELEVATE FOODS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING FAN IN KITCHEN OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AND FLOOR FAN IN KITCHEN.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
A FOUL ODOR NOTED IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE DOOR WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TRAP SERVICED TO RID ODOR.
SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS DO NOT HAVE THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS WITHOUT THEM.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK TO HANG MOPS AND BROOMS.
SEP 132013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, WOK COOKING STATIONS, STEAMER, OVENS(ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SIDES WITH EXCCESIVE GREASY BUILD-UP), ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, HOT HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSER, HOOD AND FILTERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
FINISH CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING ALL WALLS(INCLUDING AREAS ABOVE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA) AND CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINEES. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE MISSING END CAPS(S) ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
SEP 62013FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR COOKED FOODS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 90 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COOKED FOODS NOT HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES AND TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE DIAL ON UNIT. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
BEEF RIBS-117F, STICKY RICE-91F, SHRIMP FUNN-99F, PORK BUNS-112F, COOKED DUMPLINGS WITH EGG-79F, -INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKED FOODS AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
OUTER OPENINNGS NOT PROTECTED, FOUND FRONT DOOR OPEN UPON ENTRY TO BUSINESS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR TO KEEP FLIES OFF PREMISES. OBSERVED 1 LARGE ROACH CRAWLING UP THE WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, 3 BABY ROACHES AND 3 LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING UP THE WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES AND 5 GNATS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 10 GNATS ON WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN HALLWAY LEADING INTO BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AND UNCLEAN SURFACES, EQUIPMENT, ELIMINATE DIRTY STANDING WATER IN MOP BUCKETS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. MUST ALSO REPAIR OUTER FRONT DOOR, I/2 INCH GAP NOTICED UNDERNEATH, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED.
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, WOK COOKING STATIONS, STEAMER, OVENS(ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SIDES WITH EXCCESIVE GREASY BUILD-UP), ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL SINKS, HOT HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR OF SOAP DISPENSER, HOOD AND FILTERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS).
ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
ALL WALLS(INCLUDING AREAS ABOVE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA) AND CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINEES. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE MISSING END CAPS(S) ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
AUG 212012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Correct By: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, EXHAUST HOOD, WOK AREAS, AND SINKS.
Correct By: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES/BASEMENT.
AUG 142012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES AT BASEMENT BY REACH IN COOLERS AND 5 FLIES AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS ON WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION . CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS, EXHAUST HOOD, WOK AREAS, AND SINKS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES/BASEMENT.
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