MILK & HONEY CAFE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 46 (SWISS CHEESE) AND 48 (DICED TOMATOES) F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/3 POUND SWISS CHEESE AND 1/2 POUND DICED TOMAOTES ($10). A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WATER FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DISH AREA SPLASHED ONTO THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2590629, DATED MARCH 7, 2024, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO #47 REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTED SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGEMENT POSTED SUMMARY FROM REPORT CONDUCTED ON JUNE 8 2023 AND NOT REPORT FROM FEBRUARY 28 2024 INSTRUCTED TO POST MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT. THE MANAGER SWITCHED TO THE SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024, DURING THE INSPECTION. NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN SAID SINK, IT LEAKS TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER. MANAGER-PROVIDED QUAT TEST STRIPS FACILITY HAS A DISH MACHINE THAT UTILIZES CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEMALE COOK TAKE A BREAKFAST BURRITO FROM THE LINE AND WRAP IT IN PAPER WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN UNIT FREE OF ANY SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR IN REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED TO LINE PREP TABLE AND SIDE OF STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINIUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS ON THE COOK LINE, IN THE DISH AREA, AND IN THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST ON THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2546137 DATED 1/5/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (EGGS, BURRITOS, MILK) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AND KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD SRORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES INREAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FROM PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTS BULB ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES OPEN COFFEE CUPS SITTING ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA, EXPOSED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2290282 DATED ON 5-22-19 FOR VIOLATION #58 ( NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ) INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGES AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BEER COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING OF DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.