7 PLATES CAFE

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BROWNISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER/OWNER DISCARDED THE ICE,CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED W/OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIUOUS 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED PANS BEING WASHED/SCRUBBED INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE AND THAT THE UTILITY MOP SINK MUST BE USED FOR WASTE WATER ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: HOLE IN FLOOR TILE NEXT TO FLOOR DRAIN ON COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL. DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE SPICE STORAGE RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

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

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH RUST, PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE DOZEN COOKED FALAFEL IN A CONTAINER ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL TOP @ 92.6F & 91.4F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TABLEWARES IN DINING ROOM MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES, MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REACH IN COOLER OR EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO HOT WATER AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.