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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREAS ON 3RD FLOOR AND 30TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREAS ON 3RD AND 30TH FLOOR, HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. CORRECTED ON SITE EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN 3RD FLOOR AND 30TH FLOOR PREP AREAS REMOVED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 59.4-89.4F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER WATER TEMPERATURES OF 106.3-108.0F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak water pressure at deli station hand wash sink. Instructed to provide under city pressure.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Found several live pottery plants stored above food prep areas, Instructed to remove.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food container. Instructed to use proper scoop.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT AND GARLIC OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN RAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CORRECT.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: USING SARAN WRAP AS PART OF CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MATERIAL THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LARGE POT DISH MACHINE AREA WALLS MISSING A BASE BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT CITY PRESSURE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING AND INACCURATE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES IN WARMEST AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 75 SMALL FLIES THRU OUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE SHELF WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE BREAKFAST STAION PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAINN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: food container not labeled in kitchen, instructed to label.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Meat slicer not cleaned properly, back side of blade not clean, food debris noted. Copper pipes with heavy grease and dirt build up at rear grilling station. instructed to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: standing water under ice maker at rear food storage, instructed to keep dry.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inaccurate thermometer for hot holdings cabinets, instructed to repair, missing refrigeration thermometer at juice cooler at 1st floor storage room.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: cluttered dry food storage room in 1st floor, instructed to better organize.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: food handlers with beard not wearing a beard restraints. instructed to wear.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining( Caulk around 3 compartment sink, dish machine areas, counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Found caulk around 2 compartment sink, and around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in coolers shelving/racks in prep areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen prep area storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less, Citation issued 7-38-005(A), critical violation. list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting 40F or less, are as follows: salmon at 45.7F, fruit salad at 46.7F, marinara sauce at 45.7F, cut vegetables at 45.3F, mgmt. discarded product at once, approximate value $120.00, approximate weight(30 lbs).cooler temp was at 38.9F..

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Found/observed various employee's not washing their hands at various prep areas while changing their gloves touching their uniforms, at time of inspection, citation issued 3-38-010(A), critical violation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found/observed exposed hand sink at prep station, with no paper towel holder or paper towels, and with no soap or soap dispenser, citation issued 7-38-030 critical violation.(mgmt. complied at once).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Found/observed grease container in dock/receiving areas dripping grease on sides of container and onto ground, at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Found Ice machine ice deflector in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, dish machine areas, counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Found caulk around 2 compartment sink, and around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in coolers shelving/racks in prep areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen prep area storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Kitchen prep area storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices) Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in kitchen prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). .

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment by grill areas not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors that had rust, loose metal plaque under door, shelving not clean, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(food debris/splatter removed). Cove molding that was damaged/ peeling by deep fryer area, shall be repaired/replaced.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shield of display cooler shall be provided.