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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 ROACHES LOCATED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NOTED 2 ROACHES INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SOAP DISPENSER. ALSO NOTED 2 ROACHES UNDER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE ELIMINATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WAS AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOMS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR HANDLING OPEN FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACEMENTS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF OVEN, AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR FURNACE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN CEILING UNIT ABOVE SHELVING RACK IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD SHIELD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE IS TOO SHORT NOT PREVENTING CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HIGHER ONE ( SPECS HAND OUT IS GIVEN TO MGR ).

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess dirt/grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be provided, ceiling tiles above 3 compartment sink areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shield in walk in cooler, shall be provided.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing unit shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN STORAGE CLOSET BY ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE SUPPLIES,PAINT CANS ON FLOORS IN SAME AREA, UNUSED COFFEE POTS ON FLOOR IN MOP ROOM.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR ON SHELVING..ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP TABLES AROUND DRAINS IN REAR IN AND MOP CHEMICAL SUPPLY ROOM.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES OFF FLOORS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL VENTS, IN REAR PREP AREA AND UPPER AND LOWER WALLS ,THRU-OUT REAR AND ABOVE PREP TABLES HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED/CLEAN,(DUST BUILD-UP,DRIED LIQUIDS.ALSO VENT INSIDE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN /MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON SPARYER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINT.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.