GREEK KITCHEN

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in a standup 1 door cooler at rear prep kitchen, Instructed to provide.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Employees personal items stored on shelf above food prep tables, Instructed to remove.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop placed inside ice maker between ice cubes. Instructed to keep off ice cubes.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal Items stored on shelf above food prep table, Instructed to keep away.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORED AWAY FROM FOOD CLEAN CONTAINERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP COOKING AREA SOILED WITH DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2555668 CONDUCTED ON 05/12/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#57) 2-102.13 FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED VEGETABLES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 110F LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F - 63F. OF SLICED TOMATOES AND SLICED BEED LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARD LOCATED IN REAR PREP STAINED (BLACK AND YELLOW) WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTALES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHTFITTING AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2473193 ON 1/27/21: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUTCED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM WATER STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP AND CUT/DICE READY TO TOMATO & CUCUMBER, WITH BARE HANDS IN SIDE REAR PREP AREA (LARGE CONTAINER). INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS.APPROX 15LBS $95 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ONE 5 POUND PAN OF SPINACH PIE AT 102.9 DEGREES F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 5LBS $50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING/ PREPPING FOOD, FOOD HANDLERS MISSING HAIR RESTRAINTS (NET/HATS, VISOR) IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WALLS AND FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATERIAL IN REAR WARE WASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPACKAGED COOKIES, DESSERTS NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELED WITH LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF PAN STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON ALL THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY AZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER COLD LINE.APPROX 6LBS OF HUMMUS-46.7F,1LB OF COOKED EGGPLANT-45.1F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.APPROX 7LBS/ COST APPROX $40.00.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CLEAN IN DISHROOM,MOP ROOM AND NEAR WALK IN COOLER BY STORAGE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.