NATIVE FOODS CAFE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED, UNSEALED WOOD THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED AND RAW WOOD AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FRONT COUNTER DESSERT AND BEVERAGE COOLER VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND WEST SIDE EXIT DOORS WITH APPROXIMATE 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT DOOR IS RODENT/INSECT PROOF AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED, UNSEALED WOOD THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED AND RAW WOOD AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FRONT COUNTER DESSERT AND BEVERAGE COOLER VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING WHERE PIPES ENTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE DRY FOODS STORED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/DISHWARE/POTS/PANS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SPILLED FOOD/WATER FOUND ON FLOOR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE UNIT. FLOOR UNDER COOK/STEAM LINE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING;KEEP FLOORS DRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOP SINK MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE DRY FOODS STORED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/DISHWARE/POTS/PANS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SPILLED FOOD/WATER FOUND ON FLOOR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE UNIT. FLOOR UNDER COOK/STEAM LINE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING;KEEP FLOORS DRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOP SINK MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING SANDWICHES,FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING THEIR DIRTY APRONS THEN RETURNING TO COOK/STEAM LINE TO HANDLE BREADS AND CHANGING SOILED GLOVES ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE. MUST WASH HANDS FEQUENTLY AND AFTER EACH SOURCE OF POSSIBLE CROSS-CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS,SOUPS,BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE DRY FOODS STORED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/DISHWARE/POTS/PANS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SPILLED FOOD/WATER FOUND ON FLOOR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE UNIT. FLOOR UNDER COOK/STEAM LINE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING;KEEP FLOORS DRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE MOP SINK MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE REAR SIDE WEST EXIT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DRAIN PIPE FAR RIGHT BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IS LEAKING MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.