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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STOVE(SHELF),BY THE REAR DOOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED CHURRO FILLING STATION ADDED TO DINING ROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TIN FOIL LINER UNDERNEATH GRILL IN KITCHEN AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT AT BASEMENT WALK- IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOPSINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN.INSRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED TOP OF RANGE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED COVING AT EAST WALL IN BASEMENT CRACKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED EXPOSED WALL PLASTER AT COFFEE BAR AREA,IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND WOMENS RESTROOM NEED TO BE SEALED/PAINTED

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD CAP MISSING FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CAP

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: LINENS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE LINENS IN SAINITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. ALSO, FLAN IN FRONT COOLER NEEDS INGREDIENT AND SELL BY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA (CORNERS) NOT CLEAN, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AND PLASTIC ON LIGHTS AND FOIL ON CONTACT SURFACES IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, USE OF DUCT TAPE AND FOIL ARE PROHIBITED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF STORAGE COMPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, AND CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNITS:COOKED CHICKEN ,PORK ,SLICED AVOCADO,GUACAMOLE,SOUR CREAM, ETC PRESENT AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.7F. AIR TEMP OF THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:THREE SLICED AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 54.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.6F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 47F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 47.6F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F;ALSO FOUND COOKED BEEF TONGUES STORED INSIDE THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 58.1F.FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO PIECES OF BRICKS WITH POROUS SURFACE AND EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT GRILL ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PUDDLE OF WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,RICE, ETC.)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY.(MUST STORE IVERTED)

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OSBERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.6F. COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 62F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48.1F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED HAD A LABEL WITH DATE OF:8-12-13, HOWEVER NO PROOF OF TIME TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 22,VALUE $40 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WOOD BARS ON CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, NEED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ON WALL BY THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD FRONT SERVING AREA AND PREP AREA. ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD ,FRONT AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FILTER ON CEILING ABOVE STEAM TABLE IS DUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.