BIRCHWOOD PLAZA

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" ALSO TURNED OFF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER PIPE FOR THE COFFEE MACHINE, KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALL/COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM AREA,WATER STANDING BETWEEN TILES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT SHIELD FRAMES IN THE KITCHEN THROUGHOUT,DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST ON DISH MACHINE BOOSTER EQUIPMENTS,REMOVE CARD BOARD COVERING ON SAME EQUIPMENTS,REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN OUT TOILET SEAT WITH CRACKED WALLS IN TOILET ROOM BY RESIDENCE (CUSTOMER) DINING, AND REPAIR HOLES AND WORN OUT SEALS ON INSIDE STEAM BASIN CONTAINER IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON 3COMP.SINK AT N.E SIDE OF KITCHEN,MOP SINK BY BOILER ROOM, FILTERS ON HOOD,CHAIRS IN EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM,AND DOOR IN DISH MACHINE ROOM WITH FOOD STAINS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GRIMES/STAINS ON FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE ROOM,AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES, CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM, PUMP ROOM AND IN MOP SINK ROOM IN THE HALL BY BOILER ROOM.REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN LUNDRY & PUMP ROOMS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN LUNDRY ROOM. MUST EXTEND DRAIN PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BOILER ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR,CLEAN WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH STAIN,MOLDS,PAINT PEELING,OPENINGS DAMAGED,AND BADLY WORN OUT AT DISH MACHINE ROOM THROUGHOUT INCLUDING DOOR POSTS ,EMPOYEE LUNCH ROOM,LUNDRY ROOM,IN KITCHEN BY N.E 3COMP.SINK AREA, AND IN MOP SINK ROOM BY BOILER ROOM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.EXTERIOR OF NON-FOOD CONTACT UPPER PANEL ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MUST REPLACE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. LEAKS AT BOTH NOZZLES ON LEFT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.IN FOOD PREP AREA.