BUFFALO JOE'S ON HOWARD

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SANITIZING AS THE FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. WASH BASIN ONLY WAS SET UP. REVIEWED PROPER SINK SET UP WITH MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK AND REWASH ALL UNSANITIZED DISHWARES AND PANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RIB TIPS BEING HELD ON THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. RIBS NOTED RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 118.9 TO 129.5F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS RANCH DAIRY BASED DRESSING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F IN THE FRONT COUNTER SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. COOKED RIB TIPS AND PREPARED COLESLAW WITH NO LABELS. NOT LABELED WITH PREP OR EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED REQUIRED LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED A LARGE PAN OF FROZEN FOOD THAWING ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP. MANAGER REMOVED AND PUT THE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS PAPER LINERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR AND COOLER SURFACES OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, EXPOSED INSULATION AND RAW WOOD. ALSO NOTED THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR CHICKEN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.---DIRTY FAUCET AND HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING HOT AND COLD HANDLE ON THE FAUCET OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY-----NOTED BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---NOTED DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT WAITING AREA AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD WALL MOUNT FOR THE KNIFE HOLDER ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING/ NOT WORKING INSIDE COOLER. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE EVERY REFRIGERATION UNIT.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: ICE BUILD-UP WAS FOUND IN CONTACT WITH FOOD STORED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. THE FACILITY MUST DISCARD, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREPARATION COUNTER SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: CRATES USED AS ELEVATION AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH ITEMS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS ON OR UNDERNEATH, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: CURRENT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN UPDATED/VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN FISH IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP WAS FOUND IN CONTACT WITH FOOD STORED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. THE FACILITY MUST DISCARD, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREPARATION COUNTER SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRATES USED AS ELEVATION AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH ITEMS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS ON OR UNDERNEATH, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT COVERED PROPERLY WITH GARBAGE OVERFILLING DUMPSTERS CREATING A NUISANCE AND PEST ATTRACTION. OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS, DOORS, OR COVERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED TILES FOUND NEAR WALL OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CRACKED CEILING TILE NEAR MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE/REPLACE CRACKED/MISSING TILES AND ENSURE SURFACES IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED LOCATED NEAR OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CURRENT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN UPDATED/VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HAND SINKS AND MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE DOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA 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

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE PICKING RAW AND UNCOOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND PUT THEM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER TO FRY. WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS CONTINUED TO SLICE LETTUCE TO BE USED FOR CUSTOMERS ORDERS AND BACK TO THE GRILL TO CONTINUE WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS OR WORKING DRYING MECHANISM AT THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AT THE UTILITY SINK/HEATING UNIT ROOM, INSIDE THE BATHROOMS AND ON SHELVING AT THE REAR WHERE CHICKEN IS PREPARED. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIALS (CHEWED PAPER) INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE DOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING ESPECIALLY WHERE THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE ROOM WITH THE HEATING UNIT TANK AND FLOOR DRAINS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

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 7-38-010. 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: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BBQ COOKING AND PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID AREA WITH COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BUILD-UP ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.WRAPPING ON PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, REPAIR ISSUES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LEFT DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN: LINER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT REAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PITTED,UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN(GRIME BETWEEN CEMENT FLOOR); BROKEN,LOOSE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN COOKING AREA(BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT); ALSO CEMENT UNDER THE WHEEL OF COOKING UNIT IS AND NOT CLEANABLE(GREASE BETWEEN BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOT ALL EMPLOYEE HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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. -

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 7-38-010. 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: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BBQ COOKING AND PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID AREA WITH COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING/SERVING FOODS. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 8# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED ON SHELF UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 107F TO 110F; ALSO 8# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 110F TO 13OF. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER/MANAGER. POUND 16 VALUE 240. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE FRONT CASE: 9 PIECES EACH OF CHEESE CAKE AT TEMP OF 44.6F TO 51.6F, ALSO TWO INDIVIDUALS READY TO GO CONTAINERS WITH MIXED SALADS(CHOPPED LETTUCE,SLICED TOMATOES AND BABY CARROTS) AT TEMP OF 72.9F. FOUND TCS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE PREP LINE COOLER:25-2oz EACH OF RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 61.3F; MAYO AT TEMP OF 52.5F; RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 51.6F, SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 62.7F. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 7,VALUE 35.CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE CITATION

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. -

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIFE MUST BE STORED AT KNIVES RACK,DO NOT STORE IT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BUILD-UP ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.WRAPPING ON PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, REPAIR ISSUES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LEFT DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN: LINER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT REAR AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE AREA BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND PARKING LOT WITH EXCESS ITEMS FROM BROKEN WOOD,PALLETS,PAPER ,CUPS ETC,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR PARKING LOT WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE AND CLEAN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PITTED,UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN(GRIME BETWEEN CEMENT FLOOR); ALSO CEMENT UNDER THE WHEEL OF COOKING UNIT IS BROKEN AND NOT CLEANABLE(GREASE BETWEEN BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOT ALL EMPLOYEE HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

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: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT FOOD PREPARATION/COOKING AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT FOOD PREPARATION/COOKING AREAS.