TORO ASIAN BUFFET, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS CHICKEN, SHRIMP, RICE, SUSHI, ETC.) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED ONE ORIGINAL COPY OF FOOD MANAGER'S CERTFIICATE POSTED ON SITE WITHOUT MANAGER ON SITE. CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS DROPPED OFF ON PREMISES AFTER INSPECTION COMPLETED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ALSO BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR WITH SOME BUILDUP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SUSHI 55.6F 59.1F, CRAB 59.1F, SALMON 54.1F. INSTRUCTED WHEN PREPARING ITEMS THAT REQUIRE ASSEMBLY OF COLD ITEMS ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS FRIED CHICKEN, MUSSELS, PREPPED CHICKEN, SUSHI, ETC NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA, STORAGE COOLERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AFTER REMOVAL FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD BOXES, BINS, SAUCE CONTAINERS, POTS AND PANS, TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOORS FOR DETAILED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER, COOLER, FLOUR CONTAINERS, IN COLD-HOLD UNITS, UNCOVERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTDE TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING, HOT HOLDING, PREP, WALK IN COOLERS, OVENS DEEP FRYERS ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF GREASE ENCRUSTED DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, SPLASHES, TRASH TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES ESPECIALLY ON FLOORS BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL STORAGE RACKS, COLD AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL PREPTABLES, SINKS, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ALONG WALL IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHTOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTALLION, PIPES, FILTERS, LIGH SHIELDS, ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

AUG 4

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 NOTED PURPLE WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COOKSLINE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN LEFT CORNER OF SAME PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. ALL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.

JUL 31

2025

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP AND RAW SHRIMP STORED TOGETHER IN PREP COOLER AT COOKSLINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WAREWASHING MACHINE ON SITE. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT SUSHI AREA COOLER (RICE 70.7 F, EGG 45.6 F, CRAB STICKS 45.0 F, AND COOKED SHRIMP IN COOKSLINE PREP COOLER AT 50.5 F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15 VALUED AT 200 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED SQUID, RIBS, POTATOES, EGG ROLLS, SHRIMP BALLS, SALMON, MUSSELS, FRIED CHICKEN, HONG KONG CHICKEN, PIZZA, ORANGE CHICKEN,SUSHI) IN KITCHEN 2 SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 50 LBS VALUED AT $ 570 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED PURPLE WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COOKSLINE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN LEFT CORNER OF SAME PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. ALL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.

JUL 24

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 23

2025

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION IN SANITIZING SINK. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING DISHES. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED SINKS, INSTRUCTED DISHWASHER TO USE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT SUSHI TABLE & DESSERT TABLE IN LOBBY AND IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. SUSHI TABLE: CRAB SUSHI 63, AVOCADO & CRAB SUSHI 63 F, MUSCLES 63 F, SALAD 53.2 F, SHRIMP 54.1, TOMATOES 49.3 F, EGGS 56.1 F. DESSERT BAR: SLICED MELONS 52.3 F, PAPAYA 52.7 F, WATERMELON 80.8 F AND IN TWO DOOR COOLER: SLICED MELONS 50.4 F, HARD BOILED EGGS 48.7 F, PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, SEAWEED SALAD, MUSCLES, AND CONDIMENTS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 440 LBS VALUED AT $2000 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR 67.8 F, SUSHI TABLE 64.8 F, DESSERT TABLE 55.4 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598437 CONDUCTED ON 8/1/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ---(49) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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AUG 1

2024

PASS 9 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE SINK BY THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

JUL 23

2024

FAIL 12 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUCH AS 50LBS OF CHICKEN AT 75.2F, 15LBS SHRIMP AT 62.8F AND 10LBS OF FISH AT 64.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 75LBS AT $250. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE SINK BY THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEP 26

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE HOLDING FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE, SURFACE OF NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN BUFFET AREA UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD IN INTERIOR CABINETS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.18: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED ICE CREAM DISPENSER IN REAR HALLWAY , MANAGER STATES WILL NOT USE ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR CABINET AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 22

2023

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISE.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 76.3F AND 84.5F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINK SHALL PROVIDE WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FORK, KNIVES AND SPOONS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS AND STORE WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE HOLDING FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE, SURFACE OF NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN BUFFET AREA UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD IN INTERIOR CABINETS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK STAIN ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR WALLS AND BASE OF PEPSI COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DECREASED WATER FLOW IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRINK DISPENSER IN REAR HALLWAY AND MEAT CUTTER ON PREP TABLE, MANAGER WILL NOT USE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS AND GLASS DISPLAY CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRYWALL DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR CABINET AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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