SALAD HOUSE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF AVOCADOS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBATIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SALAD 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME (DRY FOOD).

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BOILED PEELED EGGS AT TEMP 51.5F; VARIOUS KING OF DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 53.8F; BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.5F; BOILED HAM(CUT IN STRIP) AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 57F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 59.5F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE(BLUE CRUMBLE CHEESE,SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AND ETC) AT TEMP OF 51.4 TO 53.7F;ONE CONTAINER OF DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.3F STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR SERVING COOLER.THREE BUCKETS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 54.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. 41.6F . BOTH UNIT IN QUESTION ADEQUATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 41.7F AND BELOW.POUNDS 60,VALUE 300 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME(DRY FOOD)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIME AT BLADE AND BASE OF UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID LID

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LID MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44-51 DEGREES F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS, 48 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 60 DEGREES F; BEANS, 56 DEGREES F; CORN, 50 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 49-51 DEGREES F; VARIOUS FLAVORS OF CHICKEN, 47-48 DEGREES F; TOFU, 46 DEGREES F; DELI MEAT, 49 DEGREES F; PEAS, 53 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING SALADS AND WRAPS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OPERATOR PROVIDED HATS AND HAIR NETS DURING INSPECTION. CDI

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE OF THE SINKS WITH UTENSIL AND SCRUBBING SPONGE INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD AREAS. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO, SUCH AS PLASTIC SODA CRATES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.