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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO LACTIC ACID SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING WATER AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED FACILITY WITH QUATS TESTING STRIPS THAT DOES NOT MATCH TESTING THE LACTIC ACID SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER THE LA...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POT OF COOKED BEANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COOLED WITHIN REQUIRED TIMES AND TEMPERATURES. PER PERSON-IN-CHARGE, COOKED BEANS WERE PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON PREVIOUS DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 PM, COOKED BEANS WE...

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING F...

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (STYROFOAM TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC BOWLS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE IT...

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT DIRECTLY BOLTED TO FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT AND MAINTAIN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFA...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES USED TO LINE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES BEHIND AND BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, STOVE) ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS B...

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFI...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NEAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING FOODS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN ...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED POTS CONTAINING FOOD AND BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG OF FROZEN PORK BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ON THE FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN THE GRILL AND PREP COOLER.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED A CAN OF SODA AS A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A DRINK FOR KID'S MEALS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SODA SHOULD NOT BE A DEFAULT OPTION FOR A KID'S MEAL AND MUST INCLUDE A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION SUCH AS WATER, MILK OR JUICE.

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

OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH, BEGIINING TO CORRODE WITH MULTPLE CIRCULAR BLACK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENUSRE THAT NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, AND DESIGNED TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMESN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PLYWOOD AND DEBRIS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUNMPSTER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PLYWOOD AND SURROUNDING DEBIRS AND KEEP THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF UNNECESSSARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME GAPS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOTWATER TANK, SERVICE SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND R...