ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F. CURRENTLY AT 165F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REGULATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS TO REACH MINIMUM 100F AND MAXIMIMUM 120F.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR SODA MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVIDED WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT TOP OF EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AT BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED LABELED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER IN PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED LABELED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER IN PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOORS OF THREE REACH IN COOLER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER BY THE WEST WALL OF THE ENTRANCE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SPIDER WEBS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE COUNTER OF SERVING WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE NEWLY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE PLUMBING PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WITHOUT GLOVED HANDS OR UTENSILS, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOMATOES, CHEESE, LETTUCE ETC. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE OPERATING DISH MACHINE, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER THAN WENT BACK TO SHRED PEELED, COOKED POTATOES, NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HIS HANDS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUSLY WIPING HIS HAND ON APRON AFTER ONLY RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING/PROPER GLOVE USE WAS GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF MICE ON PREMISES. OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS: DROPPINGS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE A WHITE BOWL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS; ON TOP OF PREP TABLE BY TOASTER, BREAD, AND OTHER OPENED FOOD. UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS. DROPPINGS ON SHELVES WHERE COOKED FOOD IS STORED UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. REAR PREP/STORAGE/OFFICE: DROPPINGS UNDER AND BESIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON SHELVES BETWEEN THE WOOD PALLETS. UNDER AND AROUND DESK. MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGES BY THE DINING TABLE/AND PLANTS. BASEMENT AREA: OVER 500 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE, ON SHELVES, INSIDE THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP THE JUICE BOXES, BEHIND AND SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZERS (FOOD IS STORED IN THEM). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE TOP PART WITH BLACK, PINK AND YELLOW SLIME ON PANEL WHERE ICE IS FORMED. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED TWO BROKEN, POROUS, DIRTY RAW WOOD PANEL INSIDE THE DOOR REACH IN-COOLER IN FRONT OF SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE/OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. LID LINER OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN. WE(EMPLOYEE)OPENED THE LID OF MENTIONED UNIT, WATER LEAKED FROM LINER ON TOP FOOD BOXES. NEED TO REPLACE. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER COVERED WITH AN APRON WITH UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON APRON. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. RAW CHICKEN AND EGGS STORED NEXT TO AND ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE READY TO EAT FOODS SEPARATE AND ABOVE FROM RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE ON TOP OF THE UNIT WITH DRIPPED GREASE ON CEMENT GROUND. ALSO WASTE OIL ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER, CEMENT GROUND AND WALL TO PREVENT INSECTS/RODENTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: TWO COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR THE LARGE POTS (DUE TO HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE LARGE POT) IN POOR REPAIR. WATER SEEPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER FROM BROKEN SEAM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AND COMPARTMENT SINKS LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT THE LARGEST POTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-16,REPORT#1966162 #32-FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. #34- FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LOT OF CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER(EAST SIDE OF THE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT) FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET. SHELF ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESS GREASE,PORUS MATERIAL UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN OFF GREASE FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. BROKEN, UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DISH ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE FROM FLOOR A BUCKET FULL OF WATER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE JUICE BOXES. LITER, DEBRIS AND DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS AND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH HOLES AT STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGH-OUT THE BASEMENT. WALLS HAVE ACCUMULATION OF WHITE MINERAL DEPOSITS, WHICH CRUMBLES ON TOP THE CHEST FREEZERS, JUICE BOXES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS, CEILING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES AT DISHWASH AREA AROUND EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SLICER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALL AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIPPER WELL VALVE LEAKS WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.