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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES NAMES OF FOOD HANLDERS ON PREMISES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE REACH IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ALONG RUBBER GASKETS AND CORNERS OF SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSEPCTION (01/12/15). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE ROOM (LEADING TO BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND AT CORNERS/HINDGES OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSRTUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLES AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALSO THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVES BY THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANS SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST PARTICLES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.6F. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON PREP TABLE AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 51F TO 123F, (PORK 94.9F, BEEF TONGUE 123.9F,SLICED TOMATOES 52.4F, CHEESE 51.1F, TOMATO SAUCE 52.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 39LBS WORTH $101.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAY MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED SOME LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND SOME MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR CONSULTATION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP INTO THE SINKS WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVES BY THE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANS SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST PARTICLES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS,PRESENTLY ALL STOPPERS ARE BROKEN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 48F -49.3F INSIDE BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT, AND 50F THE TOP PART OF THE UNIT. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT(CHEESE, GUACAMOLE ETC). THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 48F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED(FAX # 312-746-4240). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77595-17

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F AND COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 49.2 TO 50F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY AND BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER(UNIT AIR TEMP OF 40.9F).SHREDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER(COOLER TEMP OF 48F TO 5O.7F).ALSO FOUND 30 POUNDS EL PASTOR MEAT(HOME MADE PORK GYRO) PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, WHICH THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFF, AT TEMP OF 59.8F TOP PART,60.1F SIDE AND 65.7F BOTTOM PART OF THE PASTOR.INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED.ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE.BROILER SPIT MUST BE TURNED ON WHENEVER THE PRODUCTS IS PRESENT. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 60, VALUE 150.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) H000077594-16

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A LAYER OF SOLID GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER LID.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77594-16

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL BROKEN UTENSILS AND REPLACED THEM(SPOONS STRAINERS,ETC).PROVIDE SCOOPS FOR DRY FOOD(SUGAR,SALT ETC).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS,PRESENTLY ALL STOPPERS ARE BROKEN

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING POTS AND PANS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTING ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE AND ON GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS/STAINS ON EXTERIORS OF 2DOOR REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF OVEN & DEEP FRYER, AND CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE IN BASEMENT,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT.

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 REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN,AND AT FRONT OF TOILET DOOR.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINIG AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT,AND FAUCET LEAKING AT 3COMP.SINK