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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (PREPARED SALSAS, SALAD DRESSINGS, ETC.) NOT DATEMARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE AND SOME STORED BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATEMARK ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE AND USE OR DISCARD ALL PREPARED FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES FROM CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLES TO FLOORS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OUT C 03/04/2020 MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION. ALSO CRACKED WALL BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CORNER BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR. REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CEMENT FLOOR IN DISHROOM, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SMOOTH,UNEVEN,NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES BAG, SWEATER ETC STORED IN DIFFERENT AREA OF FOOD PREP AREA, INCLUDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CLEAN METAL TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-17-2020, REPORT#2373863 #47) 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. #51)5-204.12 OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED 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. 7-38-010.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN ON BOTTOM FOR BOTH BREAKFAST AND DINNER MENUS(EGGS, BURGERS, STEAK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT THAT COVERS HAIR FROM GETTING INTO FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT THE SLIDING 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED 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

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSE ON MENU. REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BAR COOKERS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. RAW WOOD SHELVES MUST BE SEALED SOT THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR ARE RUSTY AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE. CLEAN ALL GASKETS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS IN BAR ICE BINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

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 MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY, DUSTY AND RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT SOME AREAS OF THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BAKERY AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.