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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUPS, CHICKEN, PORK, SALADS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER (POWDERED SUGAR, FLOUR ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR (IN THE REAR AREA BY THE KITCHEN) NEEDS TO BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19-OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT "0" PPM AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED. (COS).

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND IN-COMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS.INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MENS WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2500404 DATED:04/19/2021 #47--OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THEWALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. #51--OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #58 --OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 3/2/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. THE CHICKEN AND RICE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. COS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSEDRVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR, SALT, AND FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED IN THE REAR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, BREAD, PORK, VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ONE DOOR FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC WOMEN TOLIET ROOM AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCTAED NEAR THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED/NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGES, BEEF, MASHED POTATOES, ETC.) ARE PREPAPRED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

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

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEW EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SAID WASHROOM.

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP LAYER OF PAINT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BUBBLING UP, BLISTERING, AND TEARING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND RESURFACE THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS UPON REQUEST. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION ON 4 SEPARATE ACCOUNTS: (1) OBSERVED OPEN CARDBOARD AND UTENSILS USED FOR TO-GO CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER A WATER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT THAT WAS WRAPPED IN VINYL PIPE WRAP THAT IS RIPPED AND DETERIORATING DIRECTLY OVER FOOD STORAGE ITMES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SHABBY TAPE AND EITHER REPLACE PIPE WRAP OR RELOCATE FOOD STORAGE ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS. (2) OBSERVED FOOD ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR PREP AREAS. OBSERVED A CUSHION ON THE FLOOR WHERE A FOOD HANDLER WAS SKINNING POTATOES WITH THE BUCKET OF SKINNED POTATOES ON THE FLOOR, SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF FOOD INCLUDING POTS OF MEAT, FLOUR, SOUP SEASONINGS AND INGREDIENTS, AND VARIOUS SAUCES. FOOD AND FOOD PREPARATION SHALL NOT BE ON THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. (3) OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING FROM UNDER THE CUTING BOARD ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABOVE AN AREA WHERE CLEAN FRYING PANS AND DISHES ARE STORED. ON THE SIDE WALL UNDER THE SAME HOT HOLDING UNIT MENTIONED ABOVE THERE IS RUST DRIPPING NEAR THE CLEAN FRYING PANS AND DISHES MENTIONED ABOVE THAT ARE STORED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REMOVE RUST THAT IS DRIPPING FROM THE SIDE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND EITHER RESURFACE THE PEELING PAINT AFTER DISHES ARE RELOCATED AND NO FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, OR REPLACE HOT HOLDING UNIT. (4) ICE BINS AT THE BAR AND THE WAITER/WAITRESS STATION ARE COVERED WITH A SHEET OF PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO FIND PROPER LIDS FOR ICE BINS TO PROTECT ICE IN BETWEEN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP LAYER OF PAINT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BUBBLING UP, BLISTERING, AND TEARING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND RESURFACE THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.