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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER RAW, FRESH VEGETABLES SUCH AS RED PEPPERS, CELERY AND PREPARED SHREDDED CABBAGE. ALSO OBSERVED IN OTHER COOLER RAW PORK STORED ABOVE RAW, CUT CHINESE VEGETABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW MEATS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREENED DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN USE. MANAGER REMOVED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.----OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, NEWS PAPER OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN OR IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE AND THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS BETWEEN COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.---- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE DISH ROOM TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES OR PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-26-17 INSPECTION # 2064976. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMEMT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNIT(CLOTHES,ETC.) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN, AND ORGANIZE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. FOUND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON TOP AND SIDES ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED TO LINE SHELVING AND STORED FOOD ON TOP OF IT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW BEEF)AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 48.5 F STORED IN A BOWL LOCATED ON A PLASTIC BUCKET IN ROOM TEMPERATURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON THE PROPER STORAGE OF COLD FOOD, 40F OR BELOW, AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE BEEF. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. NO USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.ALSO CUTTING BOARDS NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE THE BASEMENT FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET, DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS AND SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE STOVE AND FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEED CLEANING OR REPAIRING. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED. CAULKING NEEDED AROUND 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND INSTALL NEW CAULKING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INTERIOR/AROUND WATER HANDLES ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SINKS AT BAR AND VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND THEN PLACING THEM DIRECTLY IN THE DRYING RACK. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM). ALSO OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING KITCHEN CUTLERY IN THE VEGETABLE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL DISHES, UTENSILS, ETC. IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP ARE. MUST PROVIDE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3COMP SINK AT REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST ALSO DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ITEMS UNDER 3COMP SINK AT FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES (I.E., SODA CASES).

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOPER HOLDER AT ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.