EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTCHED TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY ATTACH RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND DAMAGED GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET UNDERNEATH BARISTA PREP SINK DAMAGED AND UNSMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET UNDERNEATH BARISTA PREP SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINES IN WALK IN FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP LEANING AGAINST INTERIOR MOP SINK WALL DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ALONG BASE OF WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED (EGGS, SAUSAGE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING PRESENT AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORED IN WATER WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF TURBO OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOOR AND BASE COVING BENEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVES SOILED WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUOLD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/04/23 REPORT#2569145. 55. CEILING TILES AND WALL NEAR PREP TABLE AND OVEN IS HEAVILY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55.SINK FAUCET IN MENS RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. FACILITY MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NOT DISPENSING PROPERLY AND IS IN DISREPAIR, LOCATED AT HAND SINK IN THE DISHROOM. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AND EASILY ACCESSBILE AT ALL HAND SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE OF COOKED HASHBROWNS MARKED ON 1/17/22 AS AN EXPIRATION, EXCEEDS THE TIME LIMIT. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE AND VERIFIED THAT FOODS WERE MADE ON 1/3/22. PROPER DATE LABELING HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON SITE IN WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) IN WALK-IN COOLER. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BOTTLES OF WATER USED FOR EGG STATION IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABEL.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER NEAR STAND UP OVEN. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY. MANAGER REMOVED WET RAG AND PLACED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHILE ON SITE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FROST ACCUMILATION BEHIND WALK-IN FREEZER FAN UNIT. FACILITY MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON JUICE MACHINE NEAR ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES AND WALL NEAR PREP-TABLE AND OVEN IS HEAVILY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK AT SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO WALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SINK FAUCET IN MENS RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. FACILITY MUST REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIGHT IN MEN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO KEEP RECORD ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION; FOUND LAST RECEIPT IN LOG BOOK DATED APRIL 2020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND GARBAGE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, SLIME AND DARK FILM NOTED THROUGHOUT INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WALL COVERINGS PEELING OFF, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MOUNT WALL COVERING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEANED ALONG WALLS BASE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, ICE MAKER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHANGE IN NOT CERTIFIED WITH FOOD AND SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( EGGS, SAUSAGE...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT REAR HAND WASH SINK, KNOB IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 180 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL FOOD CART WHEELS NOT CLEAN CONTAMINATED WITH WASTE WATER POOLING IN REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM REAR FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. WASTE WATER POOLING ABOUT AN INCH HIGH IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. FOUL ODORS AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHERE FOOD HANDLERS WALKING IN WASTE WATER TRACKING CONTAMINANTS THROUGHOUT OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED ALSO FLOOR DRAIN MUST BE CLEANED TOO.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: REFER TO VIOL #60 FOR DESCRIPTION

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #58 FROM REPORT #2244054 DATED 01-04-19 (NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN) NOT CORRECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: USING SINGLE USE KNIVES AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL IN FOOD PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED, ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Observed inadequate sanitizer concentration at three compartment sink in rear prep area. Concentration was at 50ppm residual level of quat sanitizer. Instructed person in charge to provide a concentration level at 200ppm repair sanitizing dispensing machine at time of inspection and maintain. Critical Violation 7-38-030.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed rear hand sink with no paper towels near three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to obtain and maintain paper towels for hand sink. Critical Violation 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed soap dispenser for front and rear hand sink damaged. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed food debris on lower shelving and cabinets throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed damaged wall and missing ceiling tiles in rear prep area near three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed standing water near refuse area in front of garbage compactor in rear of facility, due to broken and uneven floor. Instructed person in charge to repair the floor.