THE CHOPPING BLOCK

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE NORTH BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN BLADES AT CEILING FAN IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF PESTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA ON SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING OF HVAC ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND CEILING IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND GREASETRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ARTICLES (CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CEILING ABOVE (2) ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTBULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA FIRST FLOOR OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER STAIR CASE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FROM A COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULING COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED.MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED USE OF BROKEN WOODEN PALLETS FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST USE EASY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT IN FOOD STORAGE AREA

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR AREA AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-203.11(A)- NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND PREP SINK IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11- WALLS BY THE PREP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12(A)-FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS AND FLOOR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN 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 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 40 IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKERS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.