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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DRINK SPLASHES AROUND THE SODA DISPENSER MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 FOUND MISSING DOOR SWEEP FOR REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA OVER CABINETS WITH A HOLE MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED HOLE AND MISSING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE BOXED BEVERAGES ARE LOCATED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA WHERE BOXED SODA IS LOCATED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-20(A).CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MISSING DOOR SWEEP FOR REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA OVER CABINETS WITH A HOLE MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED HOLE AND MISSING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE BOZED BEVERAGES ARE LOCATED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN CELINIG LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLRED WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND BACK DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BLACK FOOD CART IN COOKING STATION AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,ALONG ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT,( PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINE) NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, WITH THE GLOVES ON SHE TOUCHED THE GARBAGE CAN AND THEN BEGAN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (CUTTING VEGETABLES). INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, TOUCHING MONEY, GARBAGE CAN, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREPARATION WHERE THE UTENSILS ARE STORED HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS, SINKS AND COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS THICK DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AROUND THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP AND THE VENT IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MUST SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR DRYING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.