THE OPTIMA CHICAGO.

Observed no certified food manager on duty and no certified food managers certificate posted to view while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (raw beef and mussels). Informed manager that a certified food manager must be on site and post certificate at all times, whenever potentially hazardous foods are on site. Serious violation # 7-38-012

Observed 2 inch hole on prep table shelving in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed chipped paint on wire shelving racks in walk in cooler. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface/ replace and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable and easily cleanable. Observed raw wood shelving in 2nd floor Beverage closet. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

Observed excessive grease buildup on hood filters above flat top grill station. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Observed drain tube for soda gun resting in dump sink. Instructed manager to run drain tube to existing plumbing drain. Maintain at all times. Observed a kitchen/dish pit area, from previous business Salpicon, on 3rd floor. Manager VicTtor Bermudez noted that ares will not be used for production, prep or service. At time of inspection space was used as storage for restaurant and dining room equipment. Instructed to contact inactivate all water lines in said area or to reactivate lines to ensure proper water pressure. CDPH if space is used for production, prep or service.

ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND DISHWARE IN KITCHEN (1ST FLOOR)MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE AND MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR COOK LINE(1ST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON 1 SET OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA (1ST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES WITH HOLE BY THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE SPRAYER OF THE DISH WASHER AND AT THE FAUCET OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR KITCHEN (FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, AND FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHEVLING ON THE 2nd FLOOR STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS.

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE ON 2nd FLOOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE THE GREASE IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 2nd FLOOR. NOTED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE 1st FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.