THE WATERFRONT CAFE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA ON WINDOWSILL AND ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. COOK OBSERVED WITH BAR HANDS HANDLING FOODS SUCH AS READY TO EAT TOMATOES, BREADS, VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED THE COOK NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE SHED MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT ESTABLISHMENT DID NOT HAVE SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT ON 7/31/2018. INSPECTION NUMBER 2200341. VIOLATION 51. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO RESPOND TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT REFILLED FOOD BOTTLES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT SITE SCREEN DOOR TO THE PARK WITH AN UNSEALED MESH TO DOOR FRAME MUST REPAIR TO PROTECT AGAINST THE ENTRY OF INSECTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT WERE PRODUCE/FRUITS AREA WASHED(RIGHT SITE OF THE UNIT)SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SALAD REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MOUTH ARE TOO SMALL TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN ,PROVIDE BOTTLES WITH A LARGE MOUTH

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: PORTABLE FANS IN PREP AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEANED(DUST BUILD-UP)

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS WATER LEAKING FROM WINDOW AIR CONDITION ON GROUND(DIRT AND WOOD CHIPS) OF OUTDOOR REFUSE AREA, FORMING STAGNATE WATER(FLYING INSECTS ACTIVITY),An outdoor storage surface for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be SMOOTH, durable, and sloped to drain.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG BASE BOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.EXCESS STAGNATE/DIRTY WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,REMOVE KEEP FLOOR DRY

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOTH ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN WALL AND MENTIONED UNIT,REMOVE ,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR NORTH SIDE OF CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE. NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACE. WATER BOTTLES USED FOR COSTUMERS WITH SMALL MOUTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGE MOUTH WATER BOTTLES OR BOTTLE BRUSH TO BE ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND NORTH WALL BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER.NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED WAITER STROKING/PLAYING WITH HIS FRONT HAIR, AND TOUCHING HIS LIPS AT PREP/SERVING AREA, AWAITING FOR COOK TO FINISH HIS ORDER TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. WITHOUT HAND WASHING GRABBED CLEAN UTENSILS, FOOD AND DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS SEATING OUTSIDE. NO HAND WASHING. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR WITH 2" OR BETTER GAP AT BOTTOM,1/2" TO 1" AT SIDE AND TOP OF THE MENTIONED DOOR.WINDOW BY THE HEATER DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT PROTECTED .WINDOW POORLY REPAIRED WITH A PIECE OF WOOD,GAPS OF 1/2" ON EACH SIDE OF THE WOOD,NEED TO SEAL. MENTIONED DOOR AND WINDOW MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR NORTH SIDE OF CABINET UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE. NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACE. WATER BOTTLES USED FOR COSTUMERS WITH SMALL MOUTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGE MOUTH WATER BOTTLES OR BOTTLE BRUSH TO BE ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, PIPES(THROUGHOUT),METAL SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF PRP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE,DUST AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER PIPES,CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND NORTH WALL BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER.NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STOREAGE AREAS. MUST SWEEP BEHIND REACH IN COOLLERS.