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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES LINED WITH CARDBOARD AND WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND RUST FROM THE PREP TABLES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, HOT WATER TANK, DISH MACHINE, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GRAFFITI FROM THE WALL, DOOR AND MIRROR IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE AREA BY THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES LINED WITH CARDBOARD AND WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND RUST FROM THE PREP TABLES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, HOT WATER TANK, DISH MACHINE, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GRAFFITI FROM THE WALL, DOOR AND MIRROR IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE AREA BY THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED IN A BLACK GARBAGE BAG AND TAPED UP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO HAND DRYING DEVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10. NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 5 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA. ALSO, 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES LINED WITH CARDBOARD AND WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND RUST FROM THE PREP TABLES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, HOT WATER TANK, DISH MACHINE, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GRAFFITI FROM THE WALL, DOOR AND MIRROR IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE STORAGE AREA BY THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: VIOLATION #60.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2355509 DATED 12/17/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -49. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT. -56. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN. -57. OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE CERTIFICATES. -58. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE RESTAURANT NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS. MUST WEAR FACE COVERINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 26, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #57 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE CERTIFICATES. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND SURFACE AREAS AROUND THE WOK STATION; CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND SURFACE AREAS AROUND THE WOKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND UNDER DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT FANS AND VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENT FANS AND VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS UPDATE CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS THEN PUT ON GLOVES. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IE...RICE, SOUP, CHICKEN ETC.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL GREASE AND FOOD MUST BE REMOVED. FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF PREP COOLERS OF FOOD SPILLAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING TILE AT FLOOR UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM DISHMACHINE TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE SPILLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SOME MISSING AND CRACKED WALL TILE AT THE LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPLACE WALL TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALL IN KITCHEN BEHIND/ABOVE TWO DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. SOME CEILING TILE AND VENTS IN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING; CLEAN SAME. THE VENT FAN COVER IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS LOOSE FROM THE CEILING; REATTACH TO CEILING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO NAME FOUND ON THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN (FAR RIGHT SIDE) AND THE TWO DOOR FREEZER RIGHT SIDE; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT BOTH UNITS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND WAIT STAFF HANDLING RICE IN KITCHEN; MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK-COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING DUCK, CHICKEN AND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUR OF 52.3 F. REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF BEEF VALUED AT $10 AT 61.8 F, OBSERVED 2LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $5 AT 57.4 F AND 3 LBS OF DUCK VALUED AT $30 AT 59.1. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK HANDLE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR HANDLE SO THAT IT EASILY TURNS ON AND OFF.