THE CHATTER BOX

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHELF ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER AT REAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPILLS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS ON DISPLAY STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS WITH HANDLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN A RAW WOODEN KNIFE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE FOR KNIFE STORAGE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELS ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AT THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE, SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRIP PAN AT THE COFFEE STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE (ONLY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES POSTED). MUST HAVE CURRENT CITY CERTIFICATES POSTED AT ALL TIMES. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING DUE TO FOOD SPILLS/STAINS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean under front serving areas.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.