TRIPLE CROWN RESTAURANT.
2217 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 12 of 25 inspections. 28 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION NOW AT 100PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND IN THE WALK-IN 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 CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRONT COUNTER AREA ALONG THE SOUTH WALL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 32024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE 3 LIVE ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE SIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE 4 DOOR FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE CREVICES OF THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE DRY BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. IN THE BASEMENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND ON THE LEGS OF THE SPEED RACK, UNDER THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE LIVE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE PIPES AND THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WHERE THE EGG ROLLS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE THE DUMPLING ARE PREPARED.
APR 302024FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER AND NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS COOKED FOODS SPRING ROLLS (55.0F), EGG 53.6F) CRAB-RANGOONS (67.0F), AND CHICKEN (71.0F) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES, STORED ON THE CART NEAR DEEP FRYINGEQUIPMENT ON THE SIDE WHERE ROLLS AND FOODS ARE DEEP FRIED ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. FOOD VALUED AT $50 APPROX. 8LBS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND THE BASEMENT. THE FOODS FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE 2ND FLOOR ARE AS FOLLOWED: CHICKEN FEET (50.F), PORK (52.8F) BOTH FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXPEDITORS TABLE ON THE SIDE WHERE EGG ROLLS ARE FRIED 3 EGGS (65.6F), BEEF (48.3F), ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED FROM A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE DUMPLING PREP AREA: PORK, BBQ PORK, SHRIMP & CHIVE, LOTUS RICE, VEGETABLE, SHRIMP & CORN DUMPLINGS (71.9F), STUFFED PEPPERS, PRESERVED EGGS, WATERCHESTNUT CAKES, AND VARIOUS MEAT FILLINGS FOR THE DUMPLING OF INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT THERE WERE 3 CONTAINERS OF SHRIMP FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 50.0F-53.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 355LBS AT $1,000 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21
OBSERVED A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE EXPEDITORS TABLE ON THE SIDE WHERE DUMPLINGS ARE PREPARED AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION ON SITE. OBSERVED 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES AND 500 MICE DROPPINGS AND MORE. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE BASEMENT AND THE 2ND FLOOR. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS ON THE 2ND FLOOR WERE OBSERVED WITH DROPPINGS: IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE EMPLOYEE STORAGE, BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT AREA, ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SHELVING UNITS WERE FOOD INGREDIENTS WERE STORED ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND ON THENLIDS OF THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ON BOXES OF GLASSES AND IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS, PUSH CARTS NEAR THE ENTRANCE DOOR. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA ON THE UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE, UNDER THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS ACROSS FROM THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, SURROUNDING THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE DUMPLINGS PREP AREA AND UNDER THE STEAM TABLE FOR THE DUMPLINGS. THE OUTERIOR CREVICES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: THE RICE COOKER, THE LOWER COMPARTMENT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER NEAR WHERE THE DUMPLINGS ARE PREPARED, THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF A TWO DOOR COOLER NEAR THE RICE COOKER, INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE LIVE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DOUBLE DECKER OVEN ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENT, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA.
OBSERVED THE AN OPENEING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IN THE BASEMENT LEADING TO THE COMMON HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH BOXES NOT ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS, ON THE PIPES ON THE WALLS NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WHERE THE EGG ROLLS ARE PREPARED AND OUTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS AND WOK STATION), COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED ON THE 2ND FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA THE WALL WITH THE WINDOW WITH GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM PIPES BY THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ENTIRE WALL AND WINDOWSILL AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST REMOVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AND STOP LEAKING IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 62023FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 1,000 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COAT STORAGE ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, BASEMENT AREA (UNDER SHELVING AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT), NEAR FISH TANKS, IN KITCHEN NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS REGISTERING AT 55.4F. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINKS, WASHBOWL SINKS, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA AND IN UTILITY ROOM WHERE WATER HEATER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING TOWELS ON COUNTERS WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE TOWELS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CEILING WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 202022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN. DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON VARIOUS SURFACES INCLUDING FLOORS, STORAGE RACKS, AND FOOD PREP COUNTERS. OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY UNDER CARD BOARD SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER IN CHARGE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND TO CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING TOWELS ON COUNTERS WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE TOWELS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
SOLE HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN DOES NOT DRAIN. WATER POOLS IN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ALTERNATE SINK TO WASH HANDS. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
RECEPTACLES AND AREA SURROUNDING RECEPTACLES FOUND HEAVILY SOILED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN RECEPTACLES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CEILING WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 142020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT AREA. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE WOK STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN.
OCT 72020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 5O MOUSE DROPPINGS ON A TRAY IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ON THE STORAGE SHELF, FOUND 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA ON A TRAY, AT THE BOTTOM OF TWO PREP TABLES AND ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BY A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY COME OUT TO SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT AREA. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE WOK STATION IN MAIN KITCHEN.
MAY 302019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMER, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF FREEZERS.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, A LEAK FROM THE NECK OF THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WORKING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT PLUMBING VIOLATIONS.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN UNDER THE FRYERS AND STEAMER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND WATER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, AROUND AND UNDER ALL SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
MAY 232019FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND ONE OF TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. PIPE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK; MUST REPAIR HANDSINK AND IT MUST OPERATE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
FOUND RAW EGGS AT 73.4F. FOUND A CASE OF RAW EGGS ON THE FLOOR IN A STORAGE CLOSET AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EGGS MUST BE REFRIGERATED AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. DISCARDED 17 DOZEN EGGS 15LBS VALUE $28.00.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMER, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF FREEZERS.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, A LEAK FROM THE NECK OF THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WORKING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT PLUMBING VIOLATIONS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN UNDER THE FRYERS AND STEAMER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND WATER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, AROUND AND UNDER ALL SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
OCT 192018PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
LARGE FAN IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SCREENING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 162018FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ADT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
3-502.11E Variance Requirement NOTED MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM DISPLAY TANK USED TO STORE OR DISPLAY SHELLFISH THAT ARE OFFERED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCT BEING HELD IN CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
FOUND PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN RUSTY AND WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALL SHELVES AND RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15B HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP HAS LARGE LEAK AT P-TRAP MUST CORRECT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP COLD WATER NOT FLOWING AT FAUCET. MUST CORRECT TO HAVE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
FOUND WASTE LINE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DRAINING INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THE DRAINAGE INTO 3 COMP SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND ALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. (LIGHT SHIELDS,SHELVING,HEAVY EQUIPMENT,WALLS,FLOORS)INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP IN THE WASHROOM. ALL VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-21-18 REPORT #2222689 OBSERVED 40-45 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DISH INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 212018FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGER CAN NOT PRODUCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGER MUST HAVE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY AND EQUIPMENT FOR POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WHERE ALL FOOD IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS AND REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE PORK, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP ITEMS AT IPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 53.0 DEGREES TO 65.0 DEGREES. ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARD AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00 50 pounds PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.8 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN REACH IN COOLER IS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION ATT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED 40-45 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DISH AREA, OBSERVED 10-12 ROACHES IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
FOUND PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN RUSTY AND WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WASTE LINE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DRAINING INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THE DRAINAGE INTO 3 COMP SINK.
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AT THE TOP AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM GREASE BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
JUN 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2-30LB PANS OF MINI OCTOPUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63.5-63.7F STORED IN OPEN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OFF OF PREP AREA WHERE OLD EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE/PROTECT COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEM. APPROX. WT. 60LBS AND VALUE $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD CART CONTAINING PORK DIM SUM BUNS AND 2 PANS OF PORK DIM SUM FILLINGS IN OPEN BASEMENT UNUSED FURNITURE AND OLD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD OPENED AND EXPOSED, NOT PROTECTED FROM DUST AND OTHER ELEMENTS. MANAGER MOVED TO PROPER STORAGE AREA AND COVERED TO PROTECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TRACKS OF DOORS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
REPAIR LEAKS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA BY MOP SINK AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
JUL 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOUR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.0F TO 52.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES AT 40F OR BELOW. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A ISSUED.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: BEEF, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, PORK AND EGGS. MEATS WERE FOUND IN THE COOLERS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 AND THE EGGS WERE FOUND IN A CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR. TEMPERATURES FOR THE MEATS RANGED FROM 45.OF -46.F, THE EGGS WERE 81.0F. ALL WERE DISGARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL POUNDS 200 AND VALUE AT $450. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A.
FOUND THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE THREE COMP SINK AT 94F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT 110F AT ALL TIMES AT THE THREE COMP SINK. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. WATER RESTORED AT THREE COMP SINK TO 128F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOUND TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA INAOPERABLE. ONE SINK HAD PLASTIC WRAP OVER IT AND HAD DISH ITEMS STORED ON IT. THE OTHER HAS THE PIPE AND ELBOW UNDERNEATH DISCONNECTED AND AN ITEM STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HANDSINKS MUST BE OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES. ONE SINK WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, STOVE, STEAMERS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIOR SURFACES AND PREP CARTS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA HAS SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED. EXCESSIVE WATER ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA OF BASEMENT UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE WATER. CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND ROOMS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. ALL ATTACHED PIPES TO COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. A CONDENSER FROM AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN KITCHEN IS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR AND ONTO A PREP TABLE (NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME); MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM UNIT.
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT OBSERVED.
MAR 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LEAKY PIPE UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
FEB 262015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1493619 DATED ON 8-14-14 FOR VIOL# 35: (ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, PREP TABLES, SINKS) IN MAIN KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, GREASE AND OTHER BUILD-UP. PREP AREA CEILING IN BASEMENT HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT. (MANAGER STATES THAT IT LEAKS FROM THE SIDEWALK ABOVE WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN; ADVISED TO HAVE PROBLEM CHECKED AND CORRECTED). MUST CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN MENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN WINDOW OF MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT. CLEAN WALLS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND PIPES IN KITCHEN BY ELEVATOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. CLEAN WALLS OF SUB-PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP. SOME DUST AND GREASE OBSERVED IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN SAME.),# 36: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS AT MAIN KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD STAINS AND GREASE NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
AUG 222014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. ONE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PRODUCE COOLER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY; REPAIR DOOR. SOME BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN HAVE HALF COVERS; MUST PROVIDE FULL COVERS FOR CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINANTS.
THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, SURFACE AREAS OF WOKS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, FLOOR MIXER IN BASEMENT HAS A RUSTY TOP AND LEGS; CLEAN AND PAINT TOP OF MIXER AND LEGS. CLEAN WHEELS OF VARIOUS KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES, PAPER, STANDING WATER ETC. MUST ALSO CLEAN AROUND GREASE RECEPTORS AT SINKS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, PREP TABLES, SINKS) IN MAIN KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, GREASE AND OTHER BUILD-UP. PREP AREA CEILING IN BASEMENT HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT. (MANAGER STATES THAT IT LEAKS FROM THE SIDEWALK ABOVE WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN; ADVISED TO HAVE PROBLEM CHECKED AND CORRECTED). MUST CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN MENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN WINDOW OF MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT. CLEAN WALLS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND PIPES IN KITCHEN BY ELEVATOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. CLEAN WALLS OF SUB-PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP. SOME DUST AND GREASE OBSERVED IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN SAME.
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT END CAPS, PROIDE END CAPS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN AND PAINT THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS WITHOUT THEM.
AUG 142014FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NUMEROUS FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SIXTY ON CEILING OF BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA, TWENTY IN ELEVATOR THAT EMPLOYEES USE IN KITCHEN FOR FOOD AND SUPPLY TRANSPORT FROM KITCHEN TO KITCHEN, AND TWENTY IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED THREE HOUSE FLIES IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY; CONTACT SMITHEREEN TO SERVICE FOR FRUIT FLIES AND CLEAN AREAS WHERE ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND MAIN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
OBSERVED UTENSILS (CLEAVERS, KNIVES) STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER STORAGE RACK SUCH AS A KNIFE RACK TO STORE WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED BAGS.
CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. ONE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PRODUCE COOLER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY; REPAIR DOOR. SOME BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN HAVE HALF COVERS; MUST PROVIDE FULL COVERS FOR CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINANTS.
THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, SURFACE AREAS OF WOKS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, STORAGE CARTS AND RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUILD-UP, FLOOR MIXER IN BASEMENT HAS A RUSTY TOP AND LEGS; CLEAN AND PAINT TOP OF MIXER AND LEGS. CLEAN WHEELS OF VARIOUS KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT HAVE AN OPENING TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DUST.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES, PAPER, STANDING WATER ETC. MUST ALSO CLEAN UNDER ALL SINKS, AROUND GREASE RECEPTORS AT SINKS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN MAIN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN FLOOR IN SUB-PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT.
ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, PREP TABLES, SINKS) IN MAIN KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, GREASE AND OTHER BUILD-UP. PREP AREA CEILING IN BASEMENT HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT. (MANAGER STATES THAT IT LEAKS FROM THE SIDEWALK ABOVE WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN; ADVISED TO HAVE PROBLEM CHECKED AND CORRECTED). MUST CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN MENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN WINDOW OF MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DIRT. CLEAN WALLS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND PIPES IN KITCHEN BY ELEVATOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. CLEAN WALLS OF SUB-PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE (COVING) AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND STORAGE RACK FOR DISHES NEXT TO THE SINK. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP. SOME DUST AND GREASE OBSERVED IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN SAME.
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT END CAPS; PROVIDE END CAPS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN AND PAINT THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR AREA OF MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO A PREP TABLE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED A HOSE CONNECTED TO AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT ATTACH HOSE TO THE HANDSINK (CDI).
SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS WITHOUT THEM.
STANDING WASTE WATER WAS IN A MOP BUCKET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK WITH A FOUL ODOR; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE WATER AFTER USING AND TO STORE WET MOPS WITH THE MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY.
SEP 252013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE,EGG DROP SOUP,RICE, ETC.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD OR GREASE BUILD-UP :INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,(CEILINGS,WALLS,SHELVES), EXTERIOR INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,LOWER PREP TABLE SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
ALL WALLS IN PREP AREA,1ST/BSMT,PIPES ALONG WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.SEAL HOLE IN LOWER BASE BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR ELEVATOR.
FOUND WASTE CANS NOT MAINTAIN IN PREP AREAS-1ST/BSMT.UNCLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE..ALSO MAINTAIN DIRTY MOP BUCKETS IN PREP AREA AFTER USE.
SEP 162013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRESH/LIVE 20LBS-CLAMS AND 20 LBS -OYSTERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS/LABLES IN PLACE WITH PRODUCT.MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED..APPROX COST $100.00.PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN THE SHELLFISH TAGS WITH FRESH SEAFOOD UNTIL ITS USED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA KITCKEN FIRST FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR PIPE UNDERNEATH NOT CONNECTED.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS CITATION.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD OR GREASE BUILD-UP :INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,(CEILINGS,WALLS,SHELVES), EXTERIOR INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,LOWER PREP TABLE SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
ALL WALLS IN PREP AREA,1ST/BSMT,PIPES ALONG WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.SEAL HOLE IN LOWER BASE BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR ELEVATOR.
FOUND WASTE CANS NOT MAINTAIN IN PREP AREAS-1ST/BSMT.UNCLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE..ALSO MAINTAIN DIRTY MOP BUCKETS IN PREP AREA AFTER USE.
AUG 82012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ABOUT 15 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING ROOM.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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