YASEMI CHICAGO.

OBSERVED BROKEN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN CENTRAL PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL AND IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN CENTRAL PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

OBSERVED BEEF THAWING ON A PAN ABOVE COOK LINE AND LAMB THAWING IN SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED BROKEN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT BULBS IN HOOD OVER CENTRAL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2614279 DATED 3/21/2025. SUMMARY WAS OBSCURED BEHIND STACK OF MENUS AT HOST STAND. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:20PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:20PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS(LASALLE SIDE) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

3-307.11: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

6-501.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA OF FLOOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:25PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:25PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA, A SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARARTION OR UTENSIL WASHING MAY NOT BE PROVIDED WITH THE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES REQUIRED FOR A HANDWASHING SINK.

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7-59.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(47.7F), YOGURT SAUCE(49.8F), CHEESE(48.6F), TOMATO PASTE(48.5F), HALF N HALF(48.9F), HEAVY CREAM(50.9F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE(50.5F), CORN(50.5F), BEEF(50.9F), COOKED EGGPLANT(56.3F), SLICED TOMATOES(47.8F), HUMMUS(59.5F) AND PORK(53.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $82 WEIGHING 18LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS(LASALLE SIDE) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

OBSERVED NO RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA OF FLOOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BOTH HOODS AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN BOTH HOODS AND IN DISHWASHING AREA.

OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE OF CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.

OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF INTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED IN SEPARATE ROOM OF BUILDING. OBSERVED THREE COVERS IN ROOM NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIDS LABELED GREASE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF INTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED SEPARATE ROOM OF BUILDING.

OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND STICKY FLOORS OF WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULD IN WALKIN FREEZER.