NOOKIES CAFE & RESTAURANT

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER HANDLES MISSING FROM SLIDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL NEW HANDLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- LIQUID EGGS AT 49.4 F, CHEESE AT 49.0 F AND PICO DE GALLO AT 47.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WHICH WERE PREPARD ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR MUST HAVE ON PLACARDS ON EACH DINING ROOM TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 SAUTE PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F. FOUND LIQUID EGGS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAUTE REACH IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-3-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5# OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH LABEL/DATE OF 9-25-17 AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND A CONTAINERS OF 12# OF BLENCHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F,(NO LABEL/NO DATE ON WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED).COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY.POUNDS 17,VALUE 25.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-8-17,REPORT #1982813 #32-RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #34- UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS). TODAY WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VILATION:7-42-090

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK SLIME ON WALL TILES ABOVE AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.ALSO APPLIED CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPLACE CAULKING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL TILES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL,REPLACE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED POT ROAST STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PER CHEF STATEMENT FOOD WAS COOKED LATE IN NIGHT ON 2-7-17. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F.POUNDS 40,VALUE 135. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE THE COOK WITH ONE GLOVED HAND MAKING/COOKING FRENCH TOAST ON FLAT GRILL AND WITH BARE HAND HANDLED THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT. THE OTHER COOK HAD GLOVED HANDS HOWEVER AFTER EACH TASK WIPED GLOVED HANDS TO APRON,NO HAND WASHING NOR CHANGING OF FOOD GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER,WHICH HE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPES BESIDE THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO REPAIR ISSUE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP(PINK SUBSTANCE) ON POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVER STATION (FOR WATER AND JUICE),NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO SOLID PIECES OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF SOUP CATTLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS).ESCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(EAST SIDE OF THE UNIT).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS AT SAID LIGHT SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS SAME WASHROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL WITH BROKEN BASE COVE AT FRONT OF MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(HANGING AGAINST WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(DIRTY WET MOP STORED ON WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST STORE ABOVE MOP SINK OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: CORRECTED, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.