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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D): OBSERVED THE COLD WATER, WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE REAR HOT COOKING LINE NOT AS STRONG AS HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH AMBIENT SIR THERMOMETERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED STACKS OF SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING DISHWARE ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE LOWER RAILS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TAINING. MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER, WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE REAR HOT COOKING LINE NOT AS STRONG AS HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THREE DIFFERENT COLD HOLDING UNITS. FOUND THREE BOWLS OF RAW PORK (48.0F-60.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 18, 1 QUART BOTTLES OF HALF AND HALF (50.0F-54.0F) AND CUT WATERMELON (49.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR COFEE PREP AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 16, 1 QUART BOTTLES OF HALF AND HALF (50.0F-51.0F) AND CUT WATERMELON (48.0F) IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MANAGER DISCARDED 8 1/2 GALLONS AND 8 LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $145. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATORS ON SITE, BOTH WITH TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE. FOUND THE TWO DOOR BEVERAGE AIR COOLER IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AT 51.0F. ALSO, FOUND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AT 53.0F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON UNITS. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS ON INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAG REMOVAL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH AMBIENT SIR THERMOMETERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH DEAD BUGS IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN ORDER TO TRACK ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED STACKS OF SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING DISHWARE ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER RAILS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TAINING. MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/24/2023, REPORT #2576295 #37: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS. #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER, EXTERIOR SIDE SURFACE OF WOK TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, TOP SURFACE AREA OF WOK STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SIGN BY HANDSINK IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR SOME FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER, EXTERIOR SIDE SURFACE OF WOK TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, TOP SURFACE AREA OF WOK STATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE CORNER AREA OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEE VIOLATATION #60

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN PROPER HOLDERS WHEN NOT IN USE. ALL KNIVES SHOULD BE IN KNIFE HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-29-21 REPORT #2484266 NOT CORRECTED #37 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #37 OBSERVED PACKAGED BREAD AND BAKED GOODS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #39 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #41 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #49 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, MIXERS. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #51 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND MAINTAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGN SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED BREAD AND BAKED GOODS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION AREA AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, MIXERS. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2244131 ON 1-8-19:57-OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RENEW THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.58-INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGN SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED BREAD AND BAKED GOODS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER NEAR REACH-IN COOLER AND ELECTRICAL PANEL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND STAND MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION AREA AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, MIXERS. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2244131 ON 1-8-19:57-OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RENEW THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.58-INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO NAME OF STORED PRODUCT ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXER AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER RESIDUE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BUILD UP OF GREASE IN HOODED SYSTEM IN REAR KITCHEN; CLEAN AREA OF HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RENEW THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF MIXERS USED FOR BAKING, WOKS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AROUUND AND UNDER BULK STORAGE RACK IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SPACE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED HAM AND CHEESE ON PLATTER UNCOVERED/UNPROTECTED STORED BENEATH WASTE WATER CONDENSATION LINE EXTENDING FROM EXHAUST HOUSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS(COVER) AND NO STORAGE UNDER WATER LINE UNTIL PROPERLY SEALED/COVERED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF MIXERS USED FOR BAKING, WOKS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AROUUND AND UNDER BULK STORAGE RACK IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SPACE.