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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BUFFET SERVING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: SHELLFISH TAGS FOR SHELLED OYSTERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SHELLFISH, INCLUDING OYSTERS, CLAMS AND MUSSELS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. SHELLFISH TAGS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B2

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW OYSTERS 60.1F, SUSHI 57.1-59.3F, SHRIMP 56.3F, SLICED CANTELOUPE 54.3F DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON BUFFET LINE, RAW CHICKEN 51F, RAW BEEF 52.3F, RAW OCTOPUS 50.6F, AND RAW EGGS 59.1F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 70LBS, AND $200 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINETS UNDER DESSERT DISPLAY IN BUFFET AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS INSIDE CLOSETS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SECURE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BUFFET SERVING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE SPIGOT NOT PROTECTED. INSTD TO PROTECT PROPERLY

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, MEAT SLICER, RICE HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS AND ALL ATTACHED MOTOR EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES AND GROUT NOT MAINTAINED AROUND DISHMACHINE AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR CRACKED, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE WORN GROUT LINES. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT BUFFET LINE: TRAY OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 120.1F, AND TRAY OF COOKED BEEF AT 124.4F. INSTD MGR ON PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS., $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED UNCOVERED TRAY OF RAW BEEF SHORT RIBS, STORED INSIDE CONTAINER OF UNCOVERED READY TO EAT IMITATION CRAB. INSTD MGR ON PROPER STORAGE OF RAW FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD. ALL CRAB DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED ON SITE. LIVE ROACHES (5 ADULT AND NYMPH) CRAWLING UNDER COOLER AROUND MOTOR HARDWARE AND WATER DRIP TRAY. ALSO NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN WATER DRIP TRAY FOR COOLER AND AROUND BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING AND RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE SPIGOT NOT PROTECTED. INSTD TO PROTECT PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION WHICH INCLUDES: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS, CAN OPENER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, CABBAGE SHREDDER, MEAT SLICER, RICE HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS AND ALL ATTACHED MOTOR EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF BUFFET STORAGE CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES AND GROUT NOT MAINTAINED AROUND DISHMACHINE AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR CRACKED, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE WORN GROUT LINES. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED IN CENTER AND LEFT SIDE CORNER LEAVING AN OPENING IN BOTH AREAS OF 1/4 AN INCH; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSR CHUTE AT SODA MACHINES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN INSIDE ALL CABINETS UNDER HOT BUFFET LINES. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND WOKS, CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVES AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLBASES AND ALONG PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. REPAIR WALLBASES IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL. THE BASE OF THE SOUTHWEST HOT FOOD BUFFET HAS MANY DEAD ROACHES; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THIS AREA AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR AREA CLOSELY. THE ICE DISPENSING CHUTES OF THE SODA DISPENSERS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIORS AND DOORS OF THE LOWER KITCHEN COOLERS ARE DIRTY; WASH , RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE KITCHEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS ARE BEHIND THE HOT LINE ARE DIRTY AND DAMAGED, REPAIR AND CLEAN AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OF THE TWO WOMENS HAND SINK HOT WATER TAPS IS BROKEN, AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SMALL LEAK, REPAIR THE PLUMBING.

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. FOUND 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BACK FOOD STORE ROOM UNDRE THE SHELVES AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER. LOCATED BY THE BACK DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.

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. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR, SALT, RICE AND SUGAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, GRILL, HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

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 HOLES IN THE REAR AREA SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.