CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT THE CONSUMABLE ICE MACHINE. ALSO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED A TOTAL OF 575 LBS OF RAW SWAI FISH,MACARONI AND CHEESE,COOKED RED BEANS,COOKED GREENS,COOKED SWEET POTATOES AND RAW CHICKEN LIVERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 56-80.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED WASTE WATER SPLASHING ONTO FRIED CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE KITCHEN PREP COUNTER WHEN EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED A HEAVY LEAK INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. NOTED WASTE WATER DRIPPING HEAVILY FROM THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ONTO THE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED BELOW. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT THE CONSUMABLE ICE MACHINE. ALSO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH SPRAYER THEN TAKING TO SERVERS FOR USE TO CUSTUMERS WITHOUT USING SOAP OR SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI USE UTENSILS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA AND WAIT STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN REAR DISH AREA AND PREP AREA REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP FROM MISSING GROUT AREAS AND REGROUT. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS WITH BROKEN TILES AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT COKE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.2 DEGREES. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED PREMISES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 40 LBS POTATO SALAD 56.3 DEGREES $85.00, 40 LBS CHICKEN LEGS 55.2 DEGREES $48.00, 70 LBS MACARONI & CHEESE 55.9 DEGREES $120.00. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 150LBS $252.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN FURNACE ROOM 15-18 DROPPINGS, MOP SINK AREA 10-12 DROPPINGS, DRY STORAGE AREA 20-22 DROPPINGS, AND 5-7 DROPPINGS IN WAIT STATION. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLE, PREP SINK, AND STORAGE CABINETS UNDER DRINK MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA AND WAIT STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN REAR DISH AREA AND PREP AREA REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP FROM MISSING GROUT AREAS AND REGROUT. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS WITH BROKEN TILES AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT COKE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29 FROM REPORT # 1285899 ON 10-16-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (29)- (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES & WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,(34)MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS & REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED,(38)MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER RINSING SINK AT DISH MACHINE. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND MULTI USE KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE PREP COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DRIP PAN UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPES. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE PIPE OVER OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPILLAGE ONTO FLOORS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF FURANCE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE COAT AND SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE TO PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 56.9-65.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 115LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,VARIOUS CHEESES,COOKED ONIONS,RAW SALMON,SLICED TOMATOES,MILK,CHEESE CAKE AND TURKEY BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55-116 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE). NOTED EXCESSIVE MOLD & SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TOP OF ICE DURING STORAGE. MUST REMOVE SLIME & MOLD & PROPERLY MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE SIDES OF THE STEAM TABLE,ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158319 ON 3-12-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES & WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,(34)MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS & REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED,(36)MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET,(38)MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER RINSING SINK AT DISH MACHINE,(41)STORE ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE CLOSETS OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND MULTI USE KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE PREP COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DRIP PAN UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPES. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE PIPE OVER OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPILLAGE ONTO FLOORS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF FURANCE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE COAT AND SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE TO PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44-46 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F & BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE,RAW EGGS AND COOKED GREENS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-67 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F & BEL0W OR 140 DEGREES F & ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DURING USE. MUST REPAIR & PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION THAT WILL PROPERLY WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE). NOTED EXCESSIVE MOLD & SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TOP OF ICE DURING STORAGE. MUST REMOVE SLIME & MOLD & PROPERLY MAINTAIN. 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES & WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS & REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER RINSING SINK AT DISH MACHINE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE CLOSETS OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISWASHING AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS TO CLOSE TO DIRTY DISHES.(MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF COOLERS. OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS,WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES AMD MOTOR HOUSING OF ALL COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT TILE FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,SINKS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST INSTAL COVING IN WAIT STATION AREA WHERE MISSING.

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. MUST SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WAIT STATION AREA WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORGE CLOSET STORING APRONS AND DRY GOODS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND TOP PORTION OF PREP COOLER AT 52.5 DEGREES F AND FOUND BOTTOM PORTION OF PREP COOLER AT 48 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 160LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE,COOKED RICE,COOKED SWEET POTATOES,COOKED GREENS,GRILLED ONIONS,COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE AND RAW EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49-70 DEGREES F FOR COLD FOODS AND 98-130 DEGREES F FOR HOT FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS IN COLD WATER DUE TO LACK OF HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS IN HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET,IN HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS,THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENCERS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CLOSET NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS,WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES AMD MOTOR HOUSING OF ALL COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

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. MUST REGROUT TILE FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,SINKS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST INSTAL COVING IN WAIT STATION AREA WHERE MISSING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WAIT STATION AREA WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST CHANGE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET STORING APRONS AND DRY GOODS. ALSO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF FURNACE ROOM AND MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO STORE ALL PANS AND OTHER UTENSILS IN KITCHEN 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE GROUT ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN DISH AREA, PREVENTION THE ATTRACTION OF FLYING INSECTS. REPLACE MISSING COVING/BASEBOARDS IN WAITSTAFF AREA/WALL DAMAGED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL, CEILING, AND WALL BASE AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND VENT COVERS AT DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, FOUND SEVERAL SECTIONS OF WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR AND OR MISSING AT FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS, AND AT BEVERAGE UNITS.