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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING OUTSIDE OF THE LIQUOR ROOM IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BASEBOARD AND WALL HAS A HOLE IN THE EAST WALL OF THE INSIDE NORTH RECEIVING AREA, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY DO NOT HARBOR PESTS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING OUTSIDE OF THE LIQUOR ROOM IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BASEBOARD AND WALL HAS A HOLE IN THE EAST WALL OF THE INSIDE NORTH RECEIVING AREA, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY DO NOT HARBOR PESTS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND BEHIND THE REAR MERCHANDISE DISPLAY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND HARBORAGE FOR THE PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE DUSTY AND HAVE DEBRIS PILES UNDER THE SHELVES, HOLES WERE FOUND ON EITHER SIDE OF THE NORTH OVERHEAD DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BASEBOARD HAS A HOLE IN THE EAST WALL OF THE INSIDE NORTH RECEIVING AREA, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY DO NOT HARBOR PESTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: A SANITARY WIPING STATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE TASTING AREA TO SANITIZE WIPING CLOTHS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REHEATING INSIDE THE MICROWAVE PULLED BBQ CHICKEN, SPOONED IT OUT ON TOP TORTILLAS AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED FOR SOMEONE TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS, DUE TO A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE STAIRS NOT CLEANABLE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN STAFF DINING AREA,SECOND FLOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS,SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT "AIRLOCK AREA" REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.SWEEP SAID AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LARGE HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE ROLLED UP DOOR AND EXIT DOOR,IN REAR GARBAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING SAMPLED TO THE PUBLIC.(STAFF MEMBER WAS CUTTING BRIE CHEESE BEING SAMPLED TO THE PUBLIC.) THERE MUST A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER WINE SHELVING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALLBASE COUVING IN THE PRODUCE BACKROOM AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STAFF LOUNGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND FOOD DEMONSTRATORS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.