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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER HAS A BUILD-UP OF ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: TUBE LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT NOT PROPERLY FITS INSIDE THE END CAPS,IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED. EXCESSIVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY #31177 WAS USED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE OF THE DIVIDERS. MANAGER/OWNER WAS INSTRUCTED TO WELD DIVIDERS WITH SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE SURFACE.PLUMBER'S PUTTY OR ANY OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS ARE NOT BE FOUND INSIDE THE SINK. REMOVING PUTTY WATER FLOWS FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTRUCTED TO WELD DIVIDERS WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE CLUTTERED(PLASTIC BAGS,PERSONAL ITEMS,MEDICINE,UNUSED SMALL KITCHEN TOOLS AND BOTTLES), UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, KEEP WHAT IS NEEDED AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES APPLIED MATERIAL AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN ,DIRTY AND UNEVEN, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLIED CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OBSERVED UNUSED STEAM UNIT MUST BE FREE OF LITTER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND GRIMES INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNEVEN AND GRIME BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR AT SAID AREA WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BY THE HOOD(SOUTH WALL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN, SMEARED,UNEVEN CAULKING ON METAL SHEETS WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRESENT CAULKING AND REAPPLIED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT SINGLE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS AND ATTACHED GARDEN HOSE(NOT TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARDEN HOSE, REPLACE A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID SINK

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WITH FOUL ODOR RAGS STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE, BY THE CUTTING BOARD AND USED TO WIPING TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAGS WITH CLEAN CLOTHS AND KEEP THEM INSIDE OF SMALL SET UP BUCKET OF WATER AND SANITIZING SOLUTION IN EACH STATION,CHANGE IT AS NEEDED.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN BROWN MATERIAL APPLIED INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ON EACH SIDE OF THE DIVIDERS OF THE COMPARTMENTS. MATERIAL IS SOFT ON THE TOUCH, DIRTY AND UNEVEN, SAME UNKNOWN MATERIAL IS APPLIED AT SCREEN DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNKNOWN MATERIAL AND WELD SMOOTHLY THE DIVIDERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE CLUTTERED(PLASTIC BAGS,PERSONAL ITEMS,MEDICINE,UNUSED SMALL KITCHEN TOOLS AND BOTTLES), UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, KEEP WHAT IS NEEDED AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES APPLIED MATERIAL AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN ,DIRTY AND UNEVEN, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLIED CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OBSERVED UNUSED STEAM UNIT MUST BE FREE OF LITTER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND GRIMES INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNEVEN AND GRIME BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR AT SAID AREA WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BY THE HOOD(SOUTH WALL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN, SMEARED,UNEVEN CAULKING ON METAL SHEETS WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRESENT CAULKING AND REAPPLIED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT SINGLE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS AND ATTACHED GARDEN HOSE(NOT TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARDEN HOSE, REPLACE A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID SINK

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOILED WITH FOUL ODOR RAGS STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE, BY THE CUTTING BOARD AND USED TO WIPING TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAGS WITH CLEAN CLOTHS AND KEEP THEM INSIDE OF SMALL SET UP BUCKET OF WATER AND SANITIZING SOLUTION IN EACH STATION,CHANGE IT AS NEEDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES CLUTTERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (BAGS, BOXES, ETC.) AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PREP AREA SINGLE LIGHT BULB ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID LIGHT BULB.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF BBQ UPRIGHT GRILL FREE OF GREASE AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND COOKING STROVE (SINGLE UNIT )WITH DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL AROUND AND ABOVE THE 3COMP SINK OF SPILLS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SELLING COUNTER.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A GREYISH BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE LIP LINING OF ICE MAKER DRIPPING INTO THE ICE.....INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)SERIOUS

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF CHEST FREEZER AND ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND SAME AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020 SERIOUS

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF BBQ UPRIGHT GRILL FREE OF GREASE AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND COOKING STROVE (SINGLE UNIT )WITH DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL AROUND AND ABOVE THE 3COMP SINK OF SPILLS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SELLING COUNTER.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTER ON HALLWAY FLOOR(LEADING TO WASHROOM). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

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. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED 5 LIVE AND ACTIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT UNDER ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. MUST PROVIDE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME FROM GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE.

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. CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE CAULKING.

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. FLOORS BEHIND WOK STOVE, AROUND 2 GREASE TRAPS AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, NONPOUROUS FLOOR SURFACES WITH NO CRACKS.

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. SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS.