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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS IN FLOOR TILE NEAR FRYER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE HOT WATER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AND MENUDO IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICEE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 2 UPRIGHT COOLERS WITH FOOD STORAGE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH LOCKING MECHANISM TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM UNAUTHRORIZED PERSONNEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCKING MECHANISM OF REMOVE FROM CUSTOMER DINING AREA

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: IMPROPER CONTAINERS THAT ARE WORN, AND IN POOR REPAIR ARE BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (RE USING COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE THAT ARE DURABLE AND RESISTANT TO DISTORTION

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO ALUMINUM ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELF AND REMOVE ALUMINUM

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDE OF FRYER AND WHEELS OF FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH REQUIRED SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVE, EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS AND CARNE ASADA COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (RE USING COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, FOR MULTI USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING VERIFICATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PLASTIC BOARD BEHIND SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHIE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.