MURRAY'S FISH AND CHICKEN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN POP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH WAS ALSO TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN TENDERS-50.1F, CHICKEN WINGS-50.6F, ITALIAN BEEF-48.5F, GROUND BEEF-48.9F,, CHOPPED STEAK-115F ALL FOODS ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (50LB VALUED AT $100) DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR REVIEW AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. REAR STORM DOOR(KEEPING THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN) NOT ADEQUATELY INSECT NOR RODENT-PROOFED. REAR STORM DOOR HAS GAPS GREATER THAN 1 INCH ALONG THE SIDES AND AT THE BOTTOM CORNERS AND NO MESH SCREEN ON STORM DOOR TO PREVENT RODENTS AND INSECTS FROM ENTERING. MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FOUND ON THE LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THIS RECEPTACLE CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR, AND THE REAR EXTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATD PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE MASSIVE DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE AREA IN FOOD PREP AREA, GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN MASSIVE DEBRIS(DIRT,& DEAD INSECTS) FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN SHUTTER THAT HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON IT AT DOORWAY TO SMALL STORAGE AREA IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, ITALIAN BEEF, FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AS REQUIRED. MANAGER ON DUTY (HARJEET SINGH) HAS A SERVE SAFE CERTIFICATE VERIFYING HE TOOK THE CLASS AND PASSED THAT EXAM MARCH 20, 2015; INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE OBTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT. 24, 2014 AS DESCRIBED: #32 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HANDSINK, #33 MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS, #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH POP CRATES TO REMOVE SPILLS GREASE AND DEBRIS, #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH POP CRATES TO REMOVE SPILLS GREASE AND DEBRIS, #35 WALLS AND CEILING NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA, #42 MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD NEED CLEANING ON THE INSIDE TO REMOVE INSECTS INCLUDING SHIELD INSIDE OF WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY OF ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH POP CRATES TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH POP CRATES TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- SURFACE UNDER GRILL, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER, VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN SLIDING DOOR OF CLOSET IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER OF SAUCES. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BOTH HAVE DRIPPY FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCETS.

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 AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SURFACE UNDER GRILL, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER, VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.

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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AND IN CLOSET IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM.

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. CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN SLIDING DOOR OF CLOSET IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER OF SAUCES. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. PLASTER SMALL HOLES IN WALL OF WASHROOM WHERE TOILET PAPER HOLDER WAS REMOVED. REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE BOXES AND DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. SINK MUST BE FREE OF ITEMS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS HAVE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE VISIBLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED. BUCKET OBSERVED WITH WASTE WATER IN WASHROOM. ALSO INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG WITH MOPHEAD UPWARD TO DRY; ADVISED TO CLEAN MOPHEADS AS NEEDED.