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PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 18 STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 6-16-2017.OBSERVED SOME EVIDENCE OF DROPPINGS, ( 10) IN STORAGE AREA STILL REMAINING.MANAGER CLEANED DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND COOKED PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED AND PREPACKAGED CHICKEN SALAD AND BANANNA PUDDING FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PREOPERLY LABEL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS, LOWER SHELF OD STORAGE UNITS,BEHIND COUNTER,PREP TABLES.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING BY CASHIER AREA INSIDE OF PREP AREA,( NOT ABOVE ANY FOOD OR COOLER).MUST REPAIR CEILING AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALYY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 40-LBS OF COOKED GREENS AT 53.9F. 5LBS OF COOKED MAC/CHEESE AT 53.9F, 25LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE-AT 55.0F. APPROX 75-LBS OF FOOD DICARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $95.00-CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 28 DROPPINGS UNDER REAR HAND SINK CABINET,18- UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE,AND 10 DROPPINGS UNDER TABLE, AROUND STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS IN HALLWAY.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND COOKED PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED AND PREPACKAGED CHICKEN SALAD AND BANANNA PUDDING FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PREOPERLY LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTEIOR AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS, LOWER SHELF OD STORAGE UNITS,BEHIND COUNTER,PREP TABLES.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING BY CASHIER AREA INSIDE OF PREP AREA,( NOT ABOVE ANY FOOD OR COOLER).MUST REPAIR CEILING AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND PREP TABLES FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 2-DOOR COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, BBQ PIT, SLICERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLES,ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WALK-IN STORAGE, REAR STORAGE, ELECTRICAL, DISHWASHING, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS(GREASE BUISLUP, FOOD DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE PEPSI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976720 DATE 12/8/16. (11) REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, STANDING WATER ACCUMULATING IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY 12-15-16.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF REAR PREP TABLE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGES ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND BOTTOM SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY STORE IN ENCLOSED CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,CORN,BEAN,MACARONI&CHEESE AND CABBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERITIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1674215 ON 3-31-16: 34-REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 38-TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. FOOD HANDLER TRAINING STILL NOT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND PREP TABLES FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 2-DOOR COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, BBQ PIT, SLICERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLES,ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WALK-IN STORAGE, REAR STORAGE, ELECTRICAL, DISHWASHING, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS(GREASE BUISLUP, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD MICE, ETC.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE PEPSI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED OVERNIGHT IN REAR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED GREENS 62.5F, COOKED SWEET POTATOES 53.6F, COOKED GREEN BEANS 46.3F. COOKED HAM STORED IN TOP OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 58.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $30 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, STANDING WATER ACCUMULATING IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF REAR PREP TABLE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGES ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND BOTTOM SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY STORE IN ENCLOSED CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1674215 ON 3-31-16: 34-REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 38-TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. FOOD HANDLER TRAINING STILL NOT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND PREP TABLES FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 2-DOOR COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, BBQ PIT, SLICERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLES,ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WALK-IN STORAGE, REAR STORAGE, ELECTRICAL, DISHWASHING, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS(GREASE BUISLUP, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD MICE, ETC)

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE PEPSI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR VENTILATION HOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1561865 ON 8-5-15: 45-NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED CHICKEN SALAD DISPLAYED FOR IN REACH-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHLEVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND STEAM TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1561576 DATED 07/27/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #18-: FOUND LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 5 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 8 LARGE FLIES IN THE FRONT DINING SEATING AREA. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. #32-FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33- THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT- REMOVE EXCESS DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALL PREP STORAGE RACKS- REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. #34-FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR DRAIN COVERS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. REMOVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. #35-FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. #38-FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. #43-FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SEE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING ABOVE THE BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COOLER FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPRPOPER TEMPS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. CHEESE 54.2F, BACON, 58.2F, RICE 69.7F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 5 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 8 LARGE FLIES IN THE FRONT DINNING SEATING AREA. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED/SERVED (I.E. BEEF, PORK, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ONE ON SITE WHEN OPEN/OPERATIING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM INSPECTION # 1474093 DATED 6/26/14. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #32-FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33-THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT- REMOVE EXCESS DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS- REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS- REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS AND FOOD/DIRT IN ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #34-FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR DRAIN COVERS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. REMOVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. #35-FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS IN FRONT PREP AREA AROUND SODA COOLER. #38-FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. #43-FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING ABOVE THE BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. SINK ALSO IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT- REMOVE EXCESS DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS- REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS- REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS AND FOOD/DIRT IN ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS. CABINETS IN BATHROOMS. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR DRAIN COVERS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. REMOVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS IN FRONT PREP AREA AROUND SODA COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1154393 ON 6-8-12. 32-PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35-SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. 38-REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK. 41-STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER STEAM TABLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, SINKS, PREP TABBLES, COOLERS, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN REAR (SMOKE BUILDUP).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE(PROPANE TANKS, ETC).

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.