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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN IN REAR PREP INCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERSW THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DUST AND SOILED RESIDUES NEAR PRODUCE AND DAIRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CFM ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERSW THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ARE NOT EXPIRED AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING SANITIZER STRENGHT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DUST AND SOILED RESIDUES NEAR PRODUCE AND DAIRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CFM ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified Food service manager on site while handling and serving TCs foods ( soup, deli meat...) Instructed to have. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN DELI AREA. FOUND TATER TOTS @ 110.1F; BREAKFAST SANDWICHES @ 117.1-119.3F; SCRAMBELED EGGS @ 121.4F-122.9F; AND SAUSAGE @ 112.6F. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN HOT HOLDING. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING OF 6 DOOR FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR, AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INTO BUCKET ON FLOOR BELOW IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DELI MEAT SLICER BEHIND BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" PACKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. LABEL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY AT THIS TIME.

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS BROKEN AT MILK REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETERS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, VERY SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR DRAIN LINES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOODEN BOXES USED AS SHELVES IN DELI COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, MEAT SLICER AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTH HUNG ON ELECTRIC CONDUITS TO DRY IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 20# OF HAM AT 51.5F, 20# OF TURKEY BREAST AT 48.0F, 10# OF AMERICAN CHEESE AT 51.3F, AND 15# OF ROAST BEEF AT 48.9F IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. FOUND 5# OF FRIED CHICKEN AT 120.4F AD 5# OF FRIED CATFISH AT 128.6F AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 75# OF FOOD WORTH $700. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE SIDE WALL AND SPRINKLERS UNDER THE HOODVENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TRACK ON THE SLIDING DOORS ATTACHED TO THE DELI COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUIDLUP AND MAINTIAN.