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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) : STILL OBSERVING HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 82.0F AND MEN'S AT 80.1F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING ATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND AT SERVICE COUNTERS AND UNDERNEATH REAR COUNTER SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS UNDER & BEHIND REAR STORAGE SHELVES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2629669 1/13/2026 NOT CORRECTED #38- STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR & BEHIND COLD HOLDING LINE PREP COOLER,ON THE LEFT SIDE WALL AT ICE CREAM FREEZER,MOTOR OF REAR CHEST FREEZER,ON WALL UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD,ON FLOOR AT MOPS NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR AND WALL OF COUNTER AT BEVERAGE COUNTER AREA AND SEVERAL DEAD . MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS .CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/20/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVING HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 82.0F AND MEN'S AT 80.1F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING ATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR COLD HOLDING LINE PREP COOLER,ON THE LEFT SIDE WALL AND FLOOR AT ICE CREAM FREEZER AND SEVERAL DEAD IN SAME AREA AND UNDERNEATH TEA MACHINE AT BEVERAGE COUNTER AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS .CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/9/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND AT SERVICE COUNTERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 77.0F AND MEN'S AT 83.3F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING ATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 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 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR COLD HOLDING LINE PREP COOLER,ON THE LEFT SIDE WALL AND FLOOR AT ICE CREAM FREEZER AND SEVERAL DEAD IN SAME AREA AND UNDERNEATH TEA MACHINE AT BEVERAGE COUNTER AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS .CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/9/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND AT SERVICE COUNTERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT FULLY SUBMERGED IN RUNNING WELL WATER FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN FULLY SUBMERGED RNNING WATER IN BETWEEN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, Instructed to wear.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Cabinet at front service line not clean, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST MEN EMPLOYEES WASHRROM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN FRONT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.6F COOLER IS EMPTY AND HAS NOTHING IN IT. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST MEN EMPLOYEES WASHRROM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN FRONT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.6F COOLER HAD CUT TOMATOES IN IT READING 46.8F BUT TOMATOES WAS CUT THIS MORNING AT 9:30AM AND HAD THE DATE AND TIME STAMPED ON THERE. MANAGER MOVED TO DIFFERENT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS IN DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA OR CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE ICE PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.