ALHAMBRA PALACE RESTAURANT

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MOROCCO ROOM BAR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BAR HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER ADJACENT TO THE COOKS LINE IN THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 53.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 6 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, DRAIN, AND WALL UNDERNEATH THE 1ST DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR EVENT SPACE (MERRAKESH) BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND NO DRAIN HOSES FOR THE SODA GUN HOLDERS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MINOR DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE SODA GUNS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE DUMP SINK AT THE BAR CLOSEST TO THE 1ST FLOOR ENTRANCE SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GARBAGE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT/SINKS AND INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE 2ND FLOOR EVENT SPACE (MERRAKESH) BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/27/22 REPORT #2547037 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) MUST PROVIDE A LID ON THE TRASH CAN IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. VIOLATION #56 (6-304.11) OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL BATHROOMS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN KITCHEN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17-MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11-OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL BATHROOMS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AT 89.4F BY FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 73.6F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN OFFICE BATHROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN'S BATHROOM BY PERFORMING STAGE (1ST FLOOR) AT 62.3F AND 60.1F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOUND AT 70.0F, 67.6F, 65.5F BY PERFORMING STAGE 1ST FLOOR IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT 68.9F, 70.2F, 69.4F AND 72.5F IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM (2ND FLOOR) FOUND AT 68.6F, 65.5F, 66.9F. PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT MAIN ENTRANCE BAR SANITIZING AT 00 PPM. UPON INSPECTION, SANITIZER SOLUTION CONTAINER WAS EMPTY. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE MUST BE SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER REFILLED SANITIZER CONTAINER ON SITE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN KITCHEN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT SPRAYER HOSE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE WITH A LARGE HOLE ABOVE MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL BATHROOMS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 10/18/2019, REPORT #2316110. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS, COOKED PASTA, MARINATED BEEF,HOUSE SAUCES IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED. SMALL BLACK FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.