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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM OUTSIDE SMALL KITCHEN WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 78 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK REACHED APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE RACKS AND STORING SILVERWARER AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.9F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A COLD RUNNING WATER PETAL TO MIX IN TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS.MUST HAVE AT 100.F-120.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M.TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT HAND SINK NOW THE HOT WATER IS 106.6F.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR HALLWAY PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE POTS,TOASTER,BAGS AND BOXES OF PASTRIES ARE BEING PACKAGED AND REFILLING OF COFFEE,HANDLING OF OPEN FOODS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND , ON UPPER WALLS & CEILING,FLOOR DRAINS & LEGS OF DISH SCRAPE SINK,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, MOPSINK AREA, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/14/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER UPPER LEFT DOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MAIN KITCHEN-ON GRILL TABLE.2ND FL. KITCHEN- UNUSED EQUIPMENT-FRYER CABINET,LOWER STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING STALL DOORS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO DINING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN -DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DAMAGED WALL BASE,WALK IN COOLER #1.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA,MAIN KITCHEN-UNDER FRYER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No valid certificate for food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, Final rinse temp at 135f, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temp. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate cooler thermometer at omelet station, instructed to place thermometer in warmest part of cooler.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT OR COVER THE TABLEWARE (BOWLS) LOCATED ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SKY LOUNGE BAR LOCATED IN LOBBY NEAR REGISTRATION DESK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND AT BOTH DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES DAMAGED ADJACENT TO LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT PASTRY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH WASHING AREA COUNTER, TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN TOP UNIT COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, MUST KEEP IN A CLEAN SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE TILT SKILLET AREA. FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRI AND WATER AT FLOOR CORNERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED/WARPED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE ML KITCHEN AREA MOP SINK CLOSET STORAGE ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE STAFF RESTROOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ADJANCENT 1-COMP SINKS AT THE MAIN KTICHEN COOKING LINE AREA. FOUND ABOVE 1-COMP DUMP SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER FAUCET BASE AT THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON THE ML FLOOR. MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM(FLOOR SL) HAND SINKS SO AS TO BE 85F DEGREES FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO ADJUST TIMERS AT THE LEFT CUSTOMER LADIES HAND SINK RESTROOM ON THE SL FLOOR.ON SAME FLOOR ADJUST TIMERS AT BOTH HAND SINKS SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.