GRANDE NOODLES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SMALL SUSHI COOLER WITH BROKEN GLASS DOOR.(MUST REPAIR)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT ORGANIZED.

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 IN PREP AREA. AFTER SEARCHING FOR SOAP I PERSONALLY PROVIDED DISH SOAP AT SAID SINK. DIRTY PLASTIC BOTTLES WERE STORED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. REMOVED BOTTLES AND INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED AT WALL FAUCET LOCATED UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,HALF OF THE HOSE WAS INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT SAID FAUCET.HOSE REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IF HOSE IS ATTACHED AT SAID FAUCET. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARD BOARDS ARE USED AS LINERS ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE CHEST FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IT WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE, THAN STORE IT ON RAISED RACK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE, INCLUDED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A BEGINNING OF PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT SOUTH WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT DEEP FRYER, UNDER THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE ACCUMULATE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OFF AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CAULK BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULKING.REMOVE DIRTY CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SUSHI AREA AND RE-APPLY

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR COUNTER NOT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THREAD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR THE SAID SINK. NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUSTPROVIDE DATES PREPARED FOOD IN COLLERS AND FREEZERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP CHEF COOLER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE STAINS AND DEEP KNIFE CUTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN STAINS ON EXPOSE SINKS IN KITCHEN AN AT SUSHI BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY STAINS,AND MAINTAIN DRY AT UTILITY SINK AREA AT REAR DUE TO LEAKAGE

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE SEVERE SEWER ODOR IN DINING COMING FROM BASEMENT. REPAIR FAUCET JOINT ON 3 COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN DRIPPING WATER, AND PIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAIN ON.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS SERVING ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.ABOVE ICE MACHEINE NOT BEING MAINTENED HAS BUILD UP BLACK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSDISE AND IT'S DRIPPING BACK ON ICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF ABOVE ICE FOR SERVICE AND HAVE EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED.INSTRUCTED ALSO TO FAX LETTER TO HAVE TAG REMOVED AFTER SERVICE. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074306-13 WILL BE ON 12-15-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DATES ON PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP CHEF COOLER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE STAINS AND DEEP KNIFE CUTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN STAINS ON EXPOSE SINK IN KITCHEN AND AT SUSHI BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY STAINS,AND MAINTAIN DRY AT UTILITY SINK AREA AT REAR DUE TO LEAKAGE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE SEVERE SEWER ODOR IN DINING COMING FROM BASEMENT. REPAIR FAUCET JOINT ON 3 COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN DRIPPING WATER, AND PIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS .

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON .

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of caulking by 3 compartment sink shall be repair/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. damaged floor tiles in kitchen prep area shall be repair, floors in bsmt. storage areas need cleaning.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in prep area, bsmt. storage areas shall be repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep area, bathroom, need cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, bathroom need cleaning.