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OBSERVED INTERNAL LID OF ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME, MOLD LIKE BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS CHORIZO, 10 LBS PREPARED SAUSAGES, 4 LBS RIBEYE, AND 3 LBS LIVERS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASMENT STORAGE. A TOTAL COST OF $150 PER PERSON IN CHARGE. ALL SAID FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND OBTAIN APPROVAL BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE ON PREP TABLE AND FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER WITHOUT HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

OBSERVED 30 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON CEILING AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR ON TOGO CONTAINERS, ON SURFACES OF LICENSE HOLDERS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR AND PREP SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED LEAKY PLUMBING PIPING UNDER PLUMBING FIXTURES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS HAND/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED RESTAURANT ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS FROM SAID SPACE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRON PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOLING UNITS/PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ALSO ADDED THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER.

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2583644 ON 10/19/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. 58 - OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.