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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN GASKETS OF CHEST FREEZER WHEN CHEST FREEZER WAS OPENED. ALL COCKROACH ACTIVITY MUST BE ELIMINATED. OBSERVED 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL OF GUEST AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMATE ALL ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD HANDLE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AREA UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DEGREASE ADN MAITNAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMOOTHIE SIGN IN SEATING AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIGN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSEREVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR/ WALL JUNCTURE IN KITHCEN ON WEST WALL NOT CLOSED WITH GAP. MUST SEAL FLOOR/ WALL JUNCTURE OF ALL COVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SUBSTANCE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 68.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. 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 INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 46.4F, IMITATION CRAB MEAT 48.2F, NOODLES 109.4F, SHRIMP (COOKED) 67.5F, BEEF 87.8F, BEEF LIVER 66.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS (BREAD) STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DEEP AND DIRTY CUTS ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPRATURE. DRAWER COOLER TEMPRATURE FOUND AT 52.5 DEGREES WITH BEEF AT 72.9 DEGREES. DRAWER COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR LESS. CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUP 92.7 DEGREES, BEEF PATE AT 75.O DEGREES, SHRIMP AT 50.2 DEGREES AND CHICKEN 75.2. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00 FOODS DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005 (A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABLED AND IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE FOIL FOR LINER UNDERNEATH STOVE RANGE OR STYROFOAM LINER UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE. PEELING PLASTIC LINER ON FRONT FREEZER DOOR, MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FOUND DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL BEHIND THE MOP SINK NOT PROPERLY SEALED. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FALLING. MUST REPLACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR TALL FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PERSONAL ITEMS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALK WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARAGE. E.G. UNUSED EQUIPMENT, POT AND PANS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR/ SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588594 DATED 11/19/15. #32-INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HOOD VENTS AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE DRIPPAGE AND ACCUMULATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND LABEL ALSO ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN MEAT INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER, WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR/LID RIPPED OFF AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT. REPLACE WITH RUBBER MAT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING TWO MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP IN THE FRONT REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HOODVENTS AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE DRIPPAGE AND ACCUMULATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AND BOTH MICROWAVES STORED ON THE STORAGE RACK MENTIONED ABOVE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. HAND SINK WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH A TRAY OF COFFEE MUGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TIMES. HAND SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND NOT OBSTRUCTED WITH EQUIPMENT. SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES WERE PROVIDED AND THE OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED FROM THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND GROCERY BAGS FULL OF RAW AND COOKED MEATS STORED IN BOTH DEEP FREEZERS AND THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR KITCHEN TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BURNT CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE IN THE KITCHEN NOT INSTALLED UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID UNIT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, BEHIND THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ,UNDER SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: METAL SHEET WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SEAMS ARE OPENED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND 9 EACH OF COOKED RICE FILLED WITH BEANS AND WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAFS AT TEMP OF 69.2F-69.8F-70.6F AND 71.7F,PRODUCTS WAS STORED ON TOP FRONT COUNTER UPON MY ARRIVAL, THEN TRANSFERRED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER.FOUND 19 EACH OF HOME MADE COOKED SAUSAGE INDIVIDUAL WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL AND STORED INSIDE THE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER IN SERVING/DINING AREA. SAUSAGE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT.PRESENT TEMPERATURE OF THE SAUSAGE WAS: FROM 47.1F TO 53.7F. UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 34.8F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. POUNDS 33, VALUE $132. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOR ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER: BLEACH, QUATS OR IODINE PROVIDED ON PREMISES. EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING POTS,PANS ,DISHES ETC. BLEACH PROVIDED(EMPLOYEE BOUGHT A GALLON OF BLEACH) UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE KITCHEN,FAUCET WAS TURNED ALWAY TO THE RIGHT AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SINK WITH A LOT OF COOKED THIN RICE NOODLE. MANAGER BOUGHT SOAP AFTER MY REQUEST. EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EACH HAND SINK FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER TWENTY MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES FRONT SERVING/DINING AREA. UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA DUE TO CLUTTER BEHIND THE COOLER AND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NEWS PAPERS,ALUMINUM FOILS AND CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES AS A SHELF LINERS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE COOLERS. ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH,DURABLE,NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN,TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE IN SAFE WAY THE ICE SCOOP. ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE IN THE KITCHEN NOT INSTALLED UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID UNIT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES,PROV

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, BEHIND THE TWO GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ,UNDER SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: METAL SHEET WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SEAMS ARE OPENED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL