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PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/20/17 REPORT 2088956 NOT CORRECTED: 24- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, HEAVILY LEAKING AT PIPES UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR, FREE OF LEAKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSOR LINE AT SMAL PREP COOLER, STANDING WATER AT INTERIOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND DRIP TRAYS OF FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT WAIT STATION WHERE PREP COOLER LOCATED AND CEVICHE BEING HANDLED AND PLATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT / COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANLDER, EATING OCTUPUS FROM BOWL IN PREP AREA TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. ALSO BEGINNING TO PREPARE FOOD WITH SAME GLOVES ON HANDS USING TO EAT AND HANDLE OCTOPUS, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, HEAVILY LEAKINGAT PIPES UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR, FREE OF LEAKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSOR LINE AT SMAL PREP COOLER, STANDING WATER AT INTERIOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND DRIP TRAYS OF FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT WAIT STATION WHERE PREP COOLER LOCATED AND CEVICHE BEING HANDLED AND PLATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT / COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES AND ONIONS) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING A PLATE OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CEVICHE AND SEAFOOD PLATTERS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE SEAFOOD PREP COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS IN THE MEN'S ROOM ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAINT THE WALLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, AND KITCHEN PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO SO.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR ECT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE STOVE AND THE HOOD ABOVE HAS SOME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN THE MENS ROOM HAS GRAFFITI ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE WALLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILLS, EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE, EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLBASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND WALLBASE IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.