TASTE OF HAVANA.

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BLACK BEANS AT 156.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

6-501.19 BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AT 141.3F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF IT AND A GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO IT. THE HOT WATER VALVE ON THE SINK WAS ALSO TURNED OFF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS SOUP AND CHICKEN STORED IN THE PREP COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL EXPIRED RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2346090 ON 11/21/19 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS REGARDING EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOLLOWING THE NEW FOOD CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND SINK.

OBSERVED 3 CONTAINERS OF RICE AND RICE & BEANS WITH AN IMPROPER OF INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 55.8F - 50.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 24LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOOD IN THE PREP COOLER WITH NO DATE MARK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A USED BY DATE ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD 24 HOURS OR MORE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED INADEQUATE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON ALL MENUS ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT STORED IN FRONT HOSTESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORED ON BOTTOM SHELVING RACK NEAR SWINGING DOORS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH ITS COMMON NAME.

OBSERVED THE COMMON AREA DOOR IN REAR AND THE BASEMENT DOOR ADJACENT TO DRY STORAGE AREA NOT TO BE RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP IN THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEAL OF THE GAP ON BOTH DOORS LISTED.

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR SEPARATING THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

OBSERVED PLANTAS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORED ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.

OBSERVED THE GRILL TABLE, UNDER STEAM TABLE, FILTERS, HOOD, FRYER AND MICROWAVE TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT LISTED.

OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK NEAR THE ICE MACHINE TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK.

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.

OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL BASE NEAR THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEAR THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN.

OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB WALK-IN COOLER.

MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE.

Observed open entry ways to the front prep area and the rear prep area. Instructed facility to install an adequate barrier to prevent non-authorized personnel from entering food prep areas. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed the dish machine in rear prep to not be operating at time of inspection. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so dish machine washes, rinses, and sanitized correct. Observed no chemical test kit on site for the testing of the dish machine or the three compartment sinks. Instructed facility to maintain the appropriate test kit on site and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.