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OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED BROKEN DAMAGED LIDS WITH LARGE HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE PREP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

6-501.114OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT CASH REGISTER WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 82 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN HOOD AND FILTERS BEHIND FRONT CASHEIR STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND PROCEED TO PUT DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOED TO FLOOR. WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED FLOOR DRAIN FLOODS CAUSING WATER TO OVER FLOW FROM FLOOR WELL TO FLOOR BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WASTE WATER IS ADEQUATELY DISPOSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVE-THRU BEVERAGE STATION.

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

OBSERVED THAT ONE EMPLOYEE WORK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR PROTECTION

OBSERVED THAT LARGE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH INSIDE CONTAINER.EMPLOYEE CLOSED LIDS DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AND LIDS CLOSED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS RANGING FROM (91.4 F-92.0 F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MINIMUM 100 F AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER HAND WASHING SINKS THAT ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38.030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FOUND GREEN PRODUCE CUTTING BOARD WORNED-OUT WITH DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET AT BOTTOM OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR AND TORN GASKET FOR THE HAMBURGER 1 DOOR COOLER FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID(LARGE OPENING) AND RECYCLABLE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD BOXES AND MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE LIDS FOR MENTIONED DUMPSTERS LIDS- MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON EXHAUST HOOD REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND VENTILATION IN WASH ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE WASH ROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY OR COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY AND COMPLETE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

4-501.11((B) OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE SALAD 1 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION

UNABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LOCATE AND SHOW BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE VIOLATION

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS,CHILI, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW. TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY IS POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE SALAD 1 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE TOP OF FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

SUPPLIES IN STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6” INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND WAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD MANAGERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN (HATS,HAIRNETS, CAPS ETC).

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA/INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE SALAD 1 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE TOP OF FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

SUPPLIES IN STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6” INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND WAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD MANAGERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN (HATS,HAIRNETS, CAPS ETC).

MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.(NOTED ALL CONTAINERS WITH DATE BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT).

RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. CAULK WORN OUT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MOP SINK IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

RE ADJUST THE DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Observed employees working in food prep areas without hair restraints. Instructed facility that all food handlers must wear proper restraints and to maintain.

Previous inspection report summary from report # 1734762, dated 3-24-16, not displayed and visible to all customers. Instructed facility that the most recent inspection report summary must be displayed and visible to customers at all times. Inspection report summary provided today. Serious citation issued 7-42-010(B).

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE REAR PREP ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE SPACE BEHIND THE DRIVE THRU SODA DISPENSER TO HAVE DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WATER POOLED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE AT THE DRIVE THRU ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN A SEPARATE AND SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

FACILITY HAS AN INTERNAL FOODHANDLER/SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM WITH A CHECKLIST ON SITE BUT NO IDPH LETTER STATING THAT SAID PROGRAM IS APPROVED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN LETTER ON SITE OR TO HAVE ALL FOODHANDLERS TAKE ANSI APPROVED COURSES AND TO MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1591990, DATED 12-21-15: VIOLATION 38-"HOT HANDLE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN." VIOLATION 42-"MALE MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS." OBSERVED LEAK NOT REPAIRED AND MANAGER AND DRIVE THRU EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN AND TO ENSURE ALL FOODHANDLERS ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE REAR PREP ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE SPACE BEHIND THE DRIVE THRU SODA DISPENSER TO HAVE DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WATER POOLED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN THE ICE AT THE DRIVE THRU ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN A SEPARATE AND SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

FACILITY HAS AN INTERNAL FOODHANDLER/SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM WITH A CHECKLIST ON SITE BUT NO IDPH LETTER STATING THAT SAID PROGRAM IS APPROVED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN LETTER ON SITE OR TO HAVE ALL FOODHANDLERS TAKE ANSI APPROVED COURSES AND TO MAINTAIN.

HOT HANDLE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 1 DOOR SALAD COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MALE MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FLOOR NOT CLEAN PREP AND DINING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,