TURQUOISE CAFE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE 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 NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITH NO SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LAMB, BEEF, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED, MUSTAFA GULFER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 08/28/16. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND DOOR GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COFFEE STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND EGGS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE SLIDING DOOR ABOVE PRODUCE AND OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ABOVE FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD IN A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AS WELL AS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND FOODS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT RAW AGGS AND RAW CHICKEN MUST ALWAYS BE STORED ON THE MOST BOTTOM SHELVES IN REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.CDI.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND MANY COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS IN REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED OR LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND PREPARED COOKED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND BEEF, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD AND PASTRY DOUGH BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS STORED IN THE 2DR FREEZER. ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN BACK PREVENTOR AT THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW COOK IN THE KITCHEN WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED LESS THAN 30 DAYS(PROOF WAS PROVIDED).

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP AT 40'F, COOLER READING 60'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO #312746-4240, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS, BEEF STEW, SLICED MELON, COOKED MASHED POTATOES, YOGURT, EGGS, FLAN, MILK, LAMB SHANK, SAUSAGE, COLE SLAW, AND CUT FRENCH FLIES, ALL READING BETWEEN 55-60'F, ALL FOODS DUMPED AND DISCARDED AT A TOTAL OF APPROX., 40 POUNDS AND ABOUT $500.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: DATED 12/11/2014, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, INSPECTION REPORT #: 1512917 31 MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 33 EXHAUST HOOD, AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 36 LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED UNDER BASEMENT EXHAUST HOOD AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS. 42 FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED UNUDER BASEMENT EXHAUST HOOD AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-8040, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM PANEL OF BASEMENT REACH-IN FREEZER,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN AND REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCES FROM WALL BY BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCTS,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STOPPER, AND THE SAME SINK LEAKING FAUCET,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON SMALL ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND THREE DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE UNITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; ONE DOOR FREEZER, STOVE AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; AT BAR AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA/MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUST AND GREASE ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN COOLERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED AT STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP AT BAR AREA IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORED INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, ABOUT 10LBS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1F. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER STATED, "SOUP COOKED YESTERDAY." INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. SOUP DISCARDED, V=$200. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

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 IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPLACE BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZER, LARGE OVEN AND STOVE IN BASEMENT KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT BASEMENT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS FOR EXPOSED SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AT 1ST FLOOR, 3PART SINK IN BASEMENT AND BAR 3PART SINK. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LARGE OVEN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING WORN OUT ALONG THE SPLASHBUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING A DINNER PLATE AND CUTTING THE BREAD IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT ICE CONTAMINATION.(NOT INSIDE THE ICE BIN,ON TOP OF THE ICE).