RED APPLE BUFFET

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. 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 ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER TIME.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store food items in food grade materials only and to maintain.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: Observed raw chicken on a cutting board. Also found several other items on cutting board- cooking utensil for items on stove, raw onion, spoon, and bulk food item scoop containing flour. Instructed facility to minimize risk of cross contamination and to maintain. Operator discarded flour and onion and washed, rinsed, and sanitized utensils and area. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed food handlers touching aprons and garbage cans without switching gloves and washing hands between tasks. Instructed facility that all food handlers must properly wash hands frequently and at all possible points of contamination. Facility complied during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed both hand sinks not maintained during inspection. Found the bar hand sink drain pipe not fully connected causing water to spill onto floor. Also observed no soap or paper towels at bar hand sink. Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink as well as a detergent bottle inside sink basin causing sink to be inaccessible. Instructed facility to maintain all hand sinks at all times with hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, and adequate drainage. Facility corrected all during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed the ice machine used for ice meant for human consumption not maintained- found a black, mold-like substance on the interior portions of the machine. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and rinse machine and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store food items in food grade materials only and to maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed the floor inside the buffet cabinets to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor behind the cooking equipment to have grease and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed grease and food debris accumulated on the wall and attached pipes behind the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BY REAR EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BAR COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER DESSERT STATION. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BOX BIN COVER AT THE BAR AREA LOCATED AT NEXT TO THE BAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE WARPED SCREEN AT THE REAR SCREEN EXIT DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SCREEN DOOR AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND ABOVE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRI.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDSINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES. FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CAN OPENER AND BASE ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET LEAKING AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: IMPROPER ATTIRE BEING WORN BY FOOD HANDLER, WEARING TOP WITHOUT SLEEVES, MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ATTIRE, NO SLEEVELESS GARMENTS,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAINED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/POTS/PANS STORED ON SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, CAN OPENER,TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS,SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR SECTION OF WEST WALL IN KITCHEN AREAS MISSING WALL TILES.MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING DRAIN LINE AT BAR GUN AND PROPERLY CONNECT SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,REPAIR LOOSE COLD HANDLE AT FAUCET SPRAYER DISHMACHINE TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF,NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION.). INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA, MUST CLEAN/REPLACE MOLDY LOOKING WOOD CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS REPLACE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND REPAINT WALL IN STORAGE AREA, WALL NOT CLEAN,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, EXTERIOR PART OF THE STOVE, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, TOP PORTION OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR AND BY THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PASTRY REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF PASTRIES PREP REACH IN COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 60 LBS OF COOKED RICE WITH MEAT ON TOP OF PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 54.1-72.9F AND TWO DOZ. EGGS AT 55.5F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED, COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$250. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 521266, DATED 3-10-11 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, CAN OPENER, MEAL SLICER, LARGE BAKERY EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. #35, MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR CEILING THRU-OUT KITCHEN. #41, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF PASTRIES PREP REACH IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP AREA.