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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 61.0F, SALSA 62.2F, BREAD PUDDING 62.2F, CHEESE 62.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 66.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. 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)

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A NEW PIZZA PREP AREA ON SITE WITH NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MIXER AND SERVICE COOLER FOR PREPARING PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA ALSO AT THE BASEMENT. --NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPPING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST AND/OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. --ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OF GARBAGE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING MILK CRATE AT PIZZA PREP COUNTER. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO REPAIR THE SIDE OF THE LEFT COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN ALL PREP AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST MOVE FOOD SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED LINES, OR PROVIDE GUTTER SYSTEM TO SHIELD SEWER LINES. OBSERVED THE CENTER BASIN OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PATCHED WITH UNAPPROVED MATERIAL (SOFT CAULK/PUTTY). MUST REMOVE CAULK/PUTTY AND REPAIR ANY HOLES BY WELDING/SOLDERING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON FIXTURE NEAR MOP SINK AND IN SODA STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA IN SINKS, ON EQUIPMENT, GLASSWARE AND FLYING UP FROM DRAINS. 5 FLIES IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND 10 FLIES IN THE SERVER STATION AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AS OFTEN AS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR LOWER LEVEL OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY STORED ARTICLES IE: PILED WOOD. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES BINS AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS IN NEED OF CLEANING. SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE STORED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE TOP STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINES. MUST SEAL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY THEN CLEAN DISHES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP OF DOOR IN DISREPAIR AND GASKET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR AND GASKET.

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOMS DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY (35) LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS KITCHEN,BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM/DIRTY LINEN STORAGE AREA,BARS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ENSURE ADEQUATE COVER FOR DIRTY LINEN BAGS,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE BASEMENT TO CONTROL PEST PROBLEM, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS MUST BE REPLACED AND REPLACE WORNED OUT BLACKENED CAULK OVER THE KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK AREA ALSO RUSTY SHELVINGS MUST BE REMOVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SHELVINGS NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLES,CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED IN KITCHEN AREAS,BAR GUNS (BAR AREAS),INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE BASEMENT,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE COFFEE STATION KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT MAIN BAR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,LOCKER ROOM AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.