VELVET TACO.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS PREPAPRED FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN AND RAW FISH COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED ON SITE. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED DURING EXIT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT COOKLINE HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN THE PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS THE GRILL AND PREP-LINE DRAWER COOLER NEXT TO THE FRYERS IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERAUTE. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F AND BELOW. BLUE CHEESE MEASURED AT 60.3F, AVOCADO PICO DE GALLO SALAD MEASURED AT 60.1F, CORN PICO DE GALLO MEASURED AT 61.4F, DICED TOMATOES MEASURED AT 58F, QUESO FRESCO MEASURED AT 58.3F, RAW CHICKEN MEASURED AT 56.5F, RAW FISH MEASURED AT 54.2F, AND TOFU MEASURED AT 53.1F, AND PAR-COOKED POTATOES 54.2F. APPROXIMATELY 54LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $190.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKLINE GRILL AND THE PREP-LINE DRAWER COOLER NEXT TO FRYERS IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS GRILL MEASURED AT 61F AND PREP-LINE DRAWER COOLER NEXT TO FRYER MEASURED AT 56F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #22). COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG ONCE PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-05 CITATION ISSUED.

SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND SINKS AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES NEAR BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN BASEMENT AND UPSTAIRS COOKLINE. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

CLUTTERED DIRTY DISH ITEMS FOUND SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF CLUTTER AND PLACE DISHWARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.- ALL DISHES WERE PLACED ON SHELVING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

FLOORS IN THE DISH AREA ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOISTURE IN DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAFF HAS CLEANED AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOUND NEAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR MARGARITA MACHINE COVERED AND RENDERED INACCESSIBLE WITH A LARGE PAN OF TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT AREA NEXT TO MARGARITA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE RELATED VIOLATIONS.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT DELIVERS 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 5 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND HOLE IN CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED EMPTY LIGHT SOCKET COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

BASMENT'S KITCHEN CEILING AND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR. EXCESSIVE MOLD AND DUST BUILD-UP NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN, FOUND A BAG OF FOOD PLACED IN HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINK FREE FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE.

FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020.

BASMENT'S KITCHEN CEILING AND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR. EXCESSIVE MOLD AND DUST BUILD-UP NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN MISSING BASE BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO SIGN, DATE AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN (50F) AND RAW FISH (50F), AND DAIRY BASED SALAD DRESSING (65F) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPRAUTURES STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38 -030(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK ON FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED DRYWALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, NEXT TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT, MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHREDDED PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PREP AREA LOW BOY 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.

OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHREDDED PORK, ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHREDDED PORK, ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

EVICENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON WALLS CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEE VIOLATION#60

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2311910 ON 09/06/19. VIOLATION #5 MOLDY CEILING, MISSING BASEBOARD BASEMENT KITCHEN WALLS, HOLES IN CEILING OF SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

LOOSE FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK AT FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MOLDY CEILING, MISSING BASEBOARD BASEMENT KITCHEN WALLS, HOLES IN CEILING OF SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND 50 LBS OF COOKED PORK, BEEF AND CHICKEN HELD AT 47.0F-53.5F. IN WALK-IN COOLER BAGGED IN ONE GALLON ZIP LOCK BAGS AND LABELED OF A DAY BEFORE PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $800

IMPROPER COOLING DOWN METHOD, FOUND MORE THAN 50 LBS OF COOKED MEAT STACKED TIGHTLY IN SEALED ONE GALLON ZIP LOCK BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW COLD AIR TO ROTATE BETWEEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO FACILITATE PROPER COOLING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOUND 20 LIVE LARGE HOUSE FLIES IN BASEMENT'S FOOD PREPARATION AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

LOOSE FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK AT FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MOLDY CEILING, MISSING BASEBOARD BASEMENT KITCHEN WALLS, HOLES IN CEILING OF SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM AND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NO LESS THAN 100F WATER TEMP AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AT BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA, NOTED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER CEILING, PEELING PAINT BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOLD AND INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND RACK.

REFER TO VIOL #60 FOR DESCRIPTION

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2184317 DATED 7-6-18 NOT CORRECTED ( OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES)INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

OBSERVED FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING EGGS OVER EASY ON TACOS, WITHOUT ON A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FLOOR, AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN SAID.

OBSERVE BROKEN BEVERAGE COUNTER DOOR, IN FRONT DINING ROOM, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED COVING LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVER DIRECTLY ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED MINERAL STAINS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION.

OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF 2 DOOR FRYER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN THIS UNIT.

OBSERVED MISSING COVING AT WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWER LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE THE 3 FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT, AND OBSERVED OPEN FOOD (CARROTS, CORN, ETC.) BEING PREPARED AT THESE PREP TABLES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO NOTED THE EXPOSED LINES CROSSING DIRECTLY OVER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LEAK-PROOF, GUTTERS/SHIELDING ON THE EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING FACILITIES AWAY FROM EXPOSED LINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF 2 DOOR FRYER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN THIS UNIT.

OBSERVED MISSING COVING AT WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL TO LEFT OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED CLOTH BEING USED TO PLUG THE DRAIN ON THE BACKSPLASH OF THE CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPER.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS BEING STORED ON POSTS OF DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR STORAGE OF EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

OBSERVED CEILING DIRTY ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE RUST STAINS.

FOUND LARGE PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED CEILING DIRTY ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE RUST STAINS.

OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT RUNNING LONG ENOUGH AT THE UNISEX RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE UNISEX RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE 2ND FLOOR SO AS TO RUN AT A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKING LINE. FOUND FLOUR AND RICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.

MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT RUSTED PIPES LOCATED ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND ABOVE THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO HAVE SURFACES BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MUST REATTACH/SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND WALL COVING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WALL SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE OPEN SPACE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRI BETWEEN WALL COVING AND ABOVE STATED WALL.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS.

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, AT THIS TIME FOOD HANDLERS WHERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS AND COOKING STEAK ON THE GRILL.AT THIS TIME,MANAGER PROVIDED COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE--NO XEROX COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS.

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ASSORTED FALAFEL,CHICKEN,GOAT CHEESE ETC.,.AT THIS TIME,THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.3F,PORK BELLY AT 47.7F,TOFU AT 51.1F,FISH AT 48.3F,GOAT CHEESE AT 52.1F,FALAFEL AT 47.1F,GRITZ AT 49.0F ETC.COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,) ARE BEING COOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS.

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAKS,RICE) ARE BEING COOKED ON GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS AT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH NO STEM THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS ON ALL COOLING UNITS AND VISIBLE FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.