SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR SAFETY FOODS ( QUICHES, TOMATOES, DAIRY CREAMER, SOUPS,EGG SANDWICHES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN IN USE REAR PREP (CATERING/DISH WASHING ) AREA WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 200F. NOTED COLD WATER WAS TURNED OFF DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND HOT WATER WAS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING THROUGH MANUAL FAUCET. COLD WATER WAS RESTORED ONCE GENERAL MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE CLOSE OF INSPECTION. HAND-SINKS SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F PER CODE. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT COFFEE PREP, STORAGE ROOM, WALK IN FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLES, AND AROUND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS/RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP NEXT TO MANAGER'S OFFICE, GREASE AND DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP ARES, FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN WORKTOP REACH IN COOLER: 50.1F, 1.5LBS OF PASTRAMI, AT A VALUE OF $15 50.1F, 2LBS OF ROAST BEEF, AT A VALUE OF $15 51.1F, 2LBS OF TUNA SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $10.00 49.1F, 2LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $13.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 7.5 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF$ 53.00 SAID WORKTOP REACHIN COOLER HAD PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 33.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON ALL CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DARK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN THE CAULKING ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED POOLED WATER IN UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found large gaps between tiles, with heavy food debris in the following areas of kitchen: near dish area, near office, and in catering area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must regrout these areas to make smooth and easily cleanable. Found heavy debris in corners behind, and on floors underneath coolers, counters, and equipment throughout kitchen. Must move all coolers and equipment to detail clean and sanitize. Must detail clean floors under all sinks, and must keep dry to prevent pest harborage. Found utility sink heavily soiled. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed over 100 small, black flies throughout kitchen, front customer area, in rear hallway, in rear hand sinks and utility sink. Small black flies found on ceilings in the following areas: catering area, near office, and above 3 compartment sink; found on walls near 3 compartment sink, near hand sink in rear prep, on menu board in front customer area, near beverage self service machine and on back wall of kitchen behind center prep table; found flying around rear catering area near soups and in back hallway. Must detail clean and sanitize these areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious Violation 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1950949, dated 8/22/16. Must correct the following previously issued minor violations: #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND GREASE TRAP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. #35 DUSTY CEILING IN PREP AREA,UNDER HOOD OVER TOASTER OVENS AND IN CEILING BY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO SOME OF THE PIPE COVERING ON THE CEILING PIPE EXPOSED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVERING. #36 LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN CEILING OF CATERING PREP.MUST INSTALL. Serious violation 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found large gaps between tiles, with heavy food debris in the following areas of kitchen: near dish area, near office, and in catering area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must regrout these areas to make smooth and easily cleanable. Found heavy debris in corners behind, and on floors underneath coolers, counters, and equipment throughout kitchen. Must move all coolers and equipment to detail clean and sanitize. Must detail clean floors under all sinks, and must keep dry to prevent pest harborage. Found utility sink heavily soiled. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT PREP STATION.APPROX 15LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES,AND LEAFY GREENS AT 49.2F,61.8F,AND 5-LBS OF SPINACH AT 62.1F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI,APPROX 20LBS/COST APPROX $50.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND GREASE TRAP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUSTY CEILING IN PREP AREA,UNDER HOOD OVER TOASTER OVENS AND IN CEILING BY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO SOME OF THE PIPE COVERING ON THE CEILING PIPE EXPOSED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVERING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN CEILING OF CATERING PREP.MUST INSTALL.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO ANOTHER MANAGER PREPING COOKIE DOUGH WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST WEARING AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: A SOILED MOP HEAD IS BEING STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO LIMIT MICROBIAL GROWTH.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND WHERE NEEDED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1199441 ON 8-7-14 NOT CORRECTED. (30)ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY CASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND FOOD ITEM. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY CASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND FOOD ITEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR DINING ROOM ICE MACHINE AND ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA. WIPE DOWN COUNTER AT COFFEE PREP STATION (CDI).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT SIDE AND BEHIND LARGE BAKING OVEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE LARGE BAKING OVEN. CLEAN WALL AT SIDE OF LARGE BAKING OVEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN FAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER.