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HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING FOODS,TOUCHING DIRTY CLEANING TOWELS,WAITRESS SWEEPING FLOORS AND CLEANING ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS (RAT) DROPPINGS,MOUSE DROPPINGS 100 (+) PLUS RODENT INFESTATION IN MULTIPLE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS--BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS,BENEATH THE COOKING WOK STATIONS,AREAS NEAR THE FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK,DRY STORAGE 2ND FLOOR AREAS,BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND AT CEILING LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOR DRY STOARAGE AREAS AND ON SHELVINGS BENEATH PREP STATIONS ON TOPS OF FOOD BUCKET CONTAINERS,INSIDE THE ROOMS AT FAR WEST AREAS IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NOTED THROUGHOUT,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR STORING FOODS INSIDE THE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTTOMS PREP STATIONS,SIDES THROUGHOUT THE WOK STATIONS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOXES THROUGHOUT,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,KITCHEN SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT,COUNTERS AND SHELVINGS AT FRONT SERVICE STATION ETC., AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN DETAIL INCLUDING BASEMENT AREAS,REAR 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED AS FLOOR COVERINGS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING AROUND PIPING AND WALLBASE. SEAL ALL HOLES AND REPAIR CEILING AREA ABOVE THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE NOTED AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENTS,ATTACHED SURFACES,EQUIPMENT (WHITE PUMP) BEHIND FREEZER NEAR THE FURNACE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END-CAPS AT KITCHEN AREA OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOTED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS,CARDBOARD LINERS FROM KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FOOD EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,EXTERIORS OF DISHMACHINE,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STOVE/OVENS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND A BUCKET OF RAW CHICKEN PACKAGES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FLOOR WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68.7F-70.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES BETWEEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER & UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS,BENEATH STAIRCASE,IN REAR STORAGE ROOM 1ST FLOOR WHERE BICYCLES,UNUSED DEEP FRYERS ARE STORED ALONG NORTH WALL,BEHIND/AROUND FURNACE AREAS ALONG THE SOUTH WALL.ALSO,4 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE REAR KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,CLUTTER,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,RICE,SOUP, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS,CARDBOARD LINERS FROM KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FOOD EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,EXTERIORS OF DISHMACHINE,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STOVE/OVENS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. SEAL HOLE ON ON CORNER FLOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AND HOLE ON LOWER SOUTH WALL AT FLOOR NEAR THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WHERE NOTED.SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SECTION OF CEILING LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT SHIELDED MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING .

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE AT 2ND FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS, PREP TABLES, SLICER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF GRILL AND FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILE CRACKED UNDER PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN NEXT TO HANDSINK; REPLACE FLOOR TILE THAT IS HOUSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL IN REAR STAIR AREA WHERE GREASE IS DRIPPING FROM THE VENT SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND SEAL AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING; REPAIR FANS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE VENTILATION EXHAUST PIPE GOING UP THE REAR STAIRWELL IS LEAKING GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR IS MISSING TILES NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE HAND SINK. THE FLOOR IS WET BEHIND THE WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE ANTS WERE FOUND IN THE BASEBOARDS OF THE REAR RECIEVING DOOR AND ATTACHED BASEBOARDS, SOME DEAD ANTS WERE ALSO FOUND UNDER THE MEAT SLICER PREP TABLE IN THE BACK ROOM. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY AND HOLES IN THE BASEBOARDS USED FOR HARBORAGE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAVER AND CUTTING TOOLS ARE STORED IN A DIRTY AREA; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AREA IN DETAIL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLER SHELVES ARE FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN THE SHELVES AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL. REMOVE THE UNSANITARY RAW WOOD UNDER THE MEAT SLICER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE VENTILATION EXHAUST PIPE GOING UP THE REAR STAIRWELL IS LEAKING GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR IS MISSING TILES NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE HAND SINK. THE FLOOR IS WET BEHIND THE WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE, FLOUR ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE GRILL, SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ARE STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL THREE HOODS, PIPES AND FILTERS ALL THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS,STORE ROOM AND THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. REPLACE THE MISSING BASE BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILCUP.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE LARGE AND MEDIUM FOOD CONTAINERS RICE, FLOUR ECT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. IN THE REAR PREP AREA THE TWO SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE AND PAINT SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE BOTH HOODS AND BACK FILTERS ,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND REACHIN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING REMAINS AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY ABOVE CORRECTION DATE: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOODED AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING REMAINS AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE CORRECTION DATE ABOVE: REPLACE COVING ALOONG WALLBASE IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, SEAL AREAS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT ONCE FINISHED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AND ARTICLES NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE REAR AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE CLUTTER: STORE ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS AND OFF FLOORS AT LEAST SIX (6)INCHES THIS PRACTICES COULD PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND NO HANDSOAP OR HANDTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA AS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING; MUST MAINTAIN AT BOTH HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF MICE BEHIND COUNTER IN DINING AREA ON LOWER SHELF, ALSO BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT ON FLOOR ACROSS FROM BEVERAGE STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM AREAS OBSERVED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM JAN. 2009. THE FOLLOWING NOTED AT THIS TIME: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOODED AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, CORNER AREAS BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN 2009 CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING NOTED AT THIS TIME: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND OTHER AREAS, REPLACE COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED, SEAL AREAS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT ONCE FINISHED. (FLOODING OCCURRED IN BASEMENT AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO FLOOR AND WALLS; NO FOOD STORED THERE).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JAN. 2009 CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING OBSERVED: THREE COMP SINK IN DINING AREA BEHIND COUNTER WAS REMOVED ACCORDING TO MANAGER. SINK WAS PLACED IN BEVERAGE SERVING AREA, ALL PIPING CONNECTED BUT NO RUNNING WATER TO SINK AT THIS TIME; PROVIDE. MANAGER STATES THAT FRONT COUNTER WHERE SINK WAS REMOVED WILL BE REMOVED ALSO.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS; MUST PROVIDE AND/OR MAKE CONSPICUOUS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AND ARTICLES NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE REAR AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE CLUTTER: STORE ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS AND OFF FLOORS AT LEAST SIX (6)INCHES THIS PRACTICES COULD PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.