WHITE CASTLE #61.

THE FOLLOWING SHELVING NOTED DIRTY: METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, METAL RACK SHELVING NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS, PANS BEING STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF TOASTER NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.---INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS, GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER PALLETS, UNDER PALLETS IN THE REAR HALLWAY USED TO STORE BUNS, UNDER THE GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING REPAIRED WITH EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM ON THE WEST WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-6-23 REPORT #2586428 NOT CORRECTED #49- NOTED HEAVY AND THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HEAVY AND THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER: HYDRATED ONIONS IN WATER 58.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HEAVY AND THEICK GEASR ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #6-201.11 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2567062 DATED 11/15/2022 NOT CORRECTED. --6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DINING ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND WASHROOMS ALL WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.-----CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4-602.13 ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND GREASE.----REAR PREP HAND SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DINING ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND WASHROOMS ALL WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.-----CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

4-602.13 ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND GREASE.----REAR PREP HAND SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE FACILITY. THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPERATURE WAS 79.9 F, THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE WINDOW TEMPERATURE WAS 81.9 F, AND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA TEMPERATURE WAS 80.6 F. IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 79.8 F. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE 100 F. THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE 110 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DINING ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND WASHROOMS ALL WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.-----CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM REPORT#2567062 DATED ON : 11/15/2022, NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #49- FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE.----REAR PREP HAND SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE DINING ROOM, THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND WASHROOMS ALL WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.-----CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-15-21 REPORT #2521320 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #49- FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #56-FOUND EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON 6-15-21, #2521320, WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE RESTROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND ON EXTERIOR PART OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTS IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(UNDER AND BEHIND DEEP FRYERS)MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING KITCHEN PREP BY DISH WASHING AREA ON WALLS, REAR BY DRIVE THRU AREA ON BOXES AND IN DINING AREA. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COME AND RESOLVE ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BASE COVING IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN REAR NEAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOOD WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(PORTIONED CHEESE)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(UNDER AND BEHIND DEEP FRYERS)MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE THE COOLER UNITS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED A "SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION" WHICH SANITATION EXAM WAS TAKEN ON 11-11 2014. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED AND SERVED:CHEESEBURGER,HAM ETC. A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO OBTAIN CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE THE COOLER UNITS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY/REGISTRAR,THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDS,GLOVED HIS HANDS AND PICKED UP A READY TO EAT FOOD:CHEESEBURGER TO WRAP FOR CUSTOMER.STOPPED THE PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY,EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE THEIR HANDS.MANAGER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE.INSIDE THE SAID SINK WAS A COLANDER WITH SOAKED ONIONS. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. MANAGER DISCARDED THE ONIONS(2 POUNDS,VALUE 5 DOLLARS). RESOLVED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WE OBSERVED GARBAGE AND GARBAGE BAGS WITH GARBAGE IN IT ON GROUND BEHIND AND BETWEEN THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS: DIRTY BLUE GLOVES,FOOD ,PAPER ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.ALSO GARBAGE LID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED.PARTIALLY OPENED.MUST KEEP LID COMPLETELY CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

DIRTY AND POROUS CARDBOARD INSIDE THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE YOGURT MACHINE.NEED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN SPIGOT AT BOTTOM OF THE YOGURT MACHINE BY THE FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER AROUND AND BETWEEN THE SERVING WINDOW BY THE POP MACHINE. NEED TO REPLACE.

DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE THE COOLER UNITS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO AT SAID UNIT REMOVE ICE FROM FLOORS.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN PREPARATION AREAS AND MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES BY MOP SINK AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN PREPARATION AREAS AND MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOODDHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MILK AT 49.0 F, YOGURT SMOOTHIES AT 48.2 F, CHEESE AT 48.5 F INSIDE YOGURT SMOOTHIE REACH IN COOLER. HOWEVER FOUND SMOOTHIE YOGURT REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOUND YOGURT SMOOTHIE REACH IN COOLER, 3-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR CHOPPED ONION REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/GAP BETWEEN DOOR GASKETS AND COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR GASKETS AT SAID COOLERS.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA BY DRIVE THRU AND SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE FRYING STATION ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER STATION AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE CHEST FREEZER BY GRILL AND CHEST COOLER BY FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD PARTICLES.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,INCLUDED HANDLING MONEY AND REGISTRAR, THAN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD(MINI HAMBURGERS)WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES NOR WASHING HANDS.EXPLAINED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A) HOOOO78533-10

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ SCRAPE ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE ICE BIN,NORTH EAST CORNER

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON EXHAUST FANS INSIDE REACH IN FREEZERS,ON BASE OF SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AT DINING,ON MOP SINK, ON INSIDE BOTTOMS OF REACH IN FREEZERS, AND ON INSIDE OF DEEP FRYERS

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOORS AT WASHER/DRYER LAUNDRY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLAEN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.ALSO FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING AND FLOORS IN TOILETS WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING AT 3COMP.SINK,SLOW DRAING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS,AND PLASTIC PIPE UNDER EXPOSE SINK.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.