KUMA'S CORNER

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SEE COMMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AT END OF INSPECTION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER HELD PAST 7 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. PICO DE GALLO PREPARED ON SITE WITH FRESH CHOPPED TOMATOES HAD A PREPARATION DATE 11-3. CESAR DRESSING WAS PREPARED WITH EGGS, PARM CHEESE, OIL, RED WINE HAD A PREPARATION DATE 11-7. DEEP FRIED MACARRONI BARS HAD A PREPARATION DATE 10-14. TCS FOODS WHICH ARE PREPARED OR READY TO EAT MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE IN BASEMENT PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN COOK LINE ON FLOORS, PIPES, INSIDE COOKING FRYERS AND ON SIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR (LEFT). MUST INSTALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE CLOGGED AND BLOCKED BY TRASH BIN AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APPROX: 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN REAR CLUTTERED STAIRWELL AND APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND ALONG THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTTOM SHELFS OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,TOP AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND STOVE AND SIDES OF GRILL IN FOOD PREP AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT COVERED AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON GROUND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LID CLOSED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST FEED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE BUILDING MATERIALS DEBRIS STORED IN ENCLOSURE AT REAR NEXT TO OUTDOOR PATIO DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR THE REAR STAIRWELL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BAR FLOOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN PREP EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN PREP EXHAUST HOOD AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TAGGED COOLER NOT IN USE MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. COOLER REMAINS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS OPPOSITE FLAT TOP GRILL COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER RESTROOM ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER IN BASEMENT AND WALL BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 8/16/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA: TZATZIKI SAUCE AT 44.7F, GUACAMOLE AT 47.1F, COOKED PORK AT 46.7F, AND CHEESE AT 56.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN MAIN PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS COOKED PORK AND GUACAMOLE MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF OF 48.2F AND 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH CUTTING BOARDS OPPOSITE FLAT TOP GRILL COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER RESTROOM ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER IN BASEMENT AND WALL BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE COUNTERS, BAR AREA, AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNEVEN WITH CRACKS AND MISSING FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND UPSTAIRS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING IN ON THE COOKS LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A LARGE BAG OF FRENCH FRIES WAS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. FRIES REMOVED. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD HOT. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: : PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #55 NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-13-20 AND 9-16-20. THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST HAVE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING WITHOUT OPEN GAPS, CREVICES: ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK, HALLWAYS LEADING TO BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR BASEMENT EXIT, FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. HALLWAY ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD HOT. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING IN ON THE COOKS LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A LARGE BAG OF FRENCH FRIES WAS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. FRIES REMOVED. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #55 NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-13-20 AND 9-16-20. THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST HAVE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING WITHOUT OPEN GAPS, CREVICES: ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK, HALLWAYS LEADING TO BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR BASEMENT EXIT, FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. HALLWAY ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.