WHALE BEEF AND PIZZA

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT THE HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING, MUST RESTORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30 ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. FOUND OVER 100 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND AND UNDER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, AND ON SHELVING/RACKS. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, STORAGE CARTS AND SHELVES. THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FREEZER TOP IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS GRILL ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OFFICE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND REATTACH LOOSE VENT TO THE CEILING, SOME CEILING VENTSS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ARE NOT CLEAN AND RUSTY; MUST CLEAN AND PAINT, SOME STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT NEED REPLACING, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES OBSERVED. OBSERVED THE GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BROKEN; MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF RESTAURANT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED; DISPOSE OF WATER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FISH AND CHICKEN IN AN UNLABLELED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER (REAR) HAS BUILD OF RED WATERY SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM OF SHELVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTS THUR-OUT PREMISES HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER FROM PREMISES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT FREEZING FOODS AT THIS TIME, FREEZER READING 30'F, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOODS THATS INSIDE FREEZER TO REACH-IN COOLER, FOODS CAN NOT BE REFROZEN, FREEZER TAGGED, MUST RESTRICT USE UNTIL FREEZER IN MAINTAINED AT 0'F, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE FREEZER IS IN GOOD REPAIR, #312746-4240 FOODS INSIDE FREEZER READING BELOW 40'F, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 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: OBSERVED APPROX. 15 FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES UPON NEXT VISIT, TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY, AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY