NATIVE FOODS CAFE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE,

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DON'T USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR STORE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED ICE MACHINE DRAIN HOSE AND DRAIN PLATE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN DINING AREA,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPES IN DRY STORAGE /OFFICE. ALSO BROKEN CEILING AT SAME AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-RICE 59F, VEGAN BURGER(CHICKEN PATTIES 64.4F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP-COUNTER. WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP-LINE IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2369869 ON 4-29-20 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BLACK BEANS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 169F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE OR ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT FUNCTIONAL, UNABLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS AS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BROWN RICE TO BE USED/SERVED IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH A PREP DATE LABELED 1-14-21 AND A USE BY DATE OF 1-17-21. BEAN STICKS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/9 AND PLANT BASED IMITATION BURGERS WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/16. ALSO OBSERVED GREEN GODDESS DRESSING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LABELED WITH A PREP DATE OF 1-25-21 AND AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2-4-21. TAHINI (CHICK PEA) WITH A PREP DATE OF 1-25-21 AND AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2-1-21. CUT LEAFY GREENS WITH NO DATE LABELS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY OF PREP AND MUST NOT USE A PRODUCT PAST ITS EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP BEING WRAPPED AROUND THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER DOORS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS EQUIPMENT REPAIR.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COUNTERTOP UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PRESSED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WOMEN'S WASHROOM TOILET BOWL WITH EXCESSIVE FECES AND PILED TOILET PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/UNCLOG TOILET.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WHOS CERTIFICATES ARE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2369869 ON 4-29-20 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DISHMACHINE RACKS WORN. MUST BE REPLACED. FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED USING CLOTH TO SEAL COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE(TOP PART) AND AT ICE DISPENSER (NOZZLE)AT SELF SERVE UNIT IN DINING AREA.CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LARGE HOLE AT WEST WALL OF DRY STORAGE/OFFICE IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL SAID HOLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLES FROM TOP LIDS ON COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR (BOXES, SPARE EQUIPMENT, POSTERS, RUBBERMAID BINS, ETC). OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. OBSERVED THAT THE SMALL, BATTERY OPERATED LED LIGHTS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOORS ALONG THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR MISSING COVING FROM LEFT SIDE OF MOP SINK. MUST ELEVATE ALL SUPPLIES TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE SUPPLY PIPING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.