AMSTAR FUEL, MINI MART, & TASTY CHICKEN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, DICED TOMATOES (53.3F), RAW EGGS(52.8F), RAW CHICKEN WINGS (52.F), RAW GROUND BEEF(51.9F), SLICED ITALIAN BEEF (51.6F), TZATZIKI SAUCE (51F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $300 AND 150 LBS OF PRODICT ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.4F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN WASHROOM, STORAGE, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON UPRIGHT REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILUDP, SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA, COOLERS, FREEZERS IN PREP AND SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, SALES, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP, SALES, FRONT COUNTER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE COURSE AND TO PROVIDE PROOF.

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SMOKING LIGHTED CIGARETTE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND SEVERAL CIGARETTE BUTTS ON RIM OF UTILITY SINK. NO PERSON SHALL SMOKE IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR IN ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-015 CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (EGGS, OMELETS, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION .

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLERS. EGG 68.1F, HAMBURGER 59.4F, CORNED BEEF 58.3F, RAW BACON 57.4F, FISH 57.3F, CHICKEN 57.1F CHEESE 56.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 100LS AND $200 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F-60.2F. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON UPRIGHT REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILUDP, SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA, COOLERS, FREEZERS IN PREP AND SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET COVERED WITH PLASTIC ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET AND SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, SALES, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE COURSE AND TO PROVIDE PROOF.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITAION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER ON THE PHONE, PREPARING FOOD ALL WHILE WEARING GLOVES. HE THEN TOOK THE GLOVES OFF AND PUT ON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. WHEN INFORMED HE NEED TO WASH HIS HANDS, HE THEN WET THEM, DRIED THEM WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH SITTING IN WATER OF A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F), IN A COOLER OR BY MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING PRACTICES.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE AND MULTI-TASKING WHILE WEARING THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING FOODS AND AFTER WASHING HANDS. MAINTAIN GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD. MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE REAR REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AND ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE VENTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND VENTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE COURSE AND TO PROVIDE PROOF.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER STORED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITHOUT AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13: OBSERVED PEST STICKY TRAPS WITH CHEETO PUFFS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP STORED UNDER THE CHIPS IN THE DISPLAY AISLE AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STICKY TRAPS FILLED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND SHELVING UNIT WITH BEVERAGES STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE GAS STATION SERICE AREA, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE CHIPS SHELVING UNITS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER STORED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITHOUT AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, IN THE SINK NEAR THE COFFEE AND SLUSHY AREA, BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER IN THE GAS STATION, AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BOXES WHERE CHIPS ARE STORED IN THE AISLES AND UNDER THE CHIP SHELVING UNITS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST STICKY TRAPS WITH CHEETO PUFFS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP STORED UNDER THE CHIPS IN THE DISPLAY AISLE AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STICKY TRAPS FILLED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND SHELVING UNIT WITH BEVERAGES STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE GAS STATION SERICE AREA, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE CHIPS SHELVING UNITS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TOUCHING THE REGISTER AND HANDLE A CREDIT CARD AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO PREPARE FRENCH TOAST WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD. TWO BOXES OF CHICKEN WINGS SITTING IN ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE REAR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON THE PROPER WAY OF THAWING OUT TCS FOODS: UNDER RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE COOLER.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER STORED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITHOUT AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, IN THE SINK NEAR THE COFFEE AND SLUSHY AREA, BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER IN THE GAS STATION, AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BOXES WHERE CHIPS ARE STORED IN THE AISLES AND UNDER THE CHIP SHELVING UNITS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST STICKY TRAPS WITH CHEETO PUFFS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP STORED UNDER THE CHIPS IN THE DISPLAY AISLE AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STICKY TRAPS FILLED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE TELEPHONE STORED ON THE WAX PAPER NEAR THE SERIVCE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; THAT IS USED TO WRAP READY TO EAT FOODS AND UNCOOKED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING THE TELEPHONE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TWO RACKS OF BREAD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SAID FOOD ITEMS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WHITE TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE GRINDS AND LIQUID SPILLS IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE COFFEE AND SLUSHY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID CABINETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BOXES IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BROKEN-DOWN BOXES STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE FREEZER NEAR THE SLUSHY AND COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOEXES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM CEILING DAMAGED. MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND SHELVING UNIT WITH BEVERAGES STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE GAS STATION SERICE AREA, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE CHIPS SHELVING UNITS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN ROLLS OF GROUND BEEF IN A PAN NEXT TO THE 3 COMP SINK THAWING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON THE PROPER WAY OF THAWING OUT TCS FOODS: UNDER RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE COOLER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK COOLER FAN COVER AND SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE LOBBY, PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING PANELS AND REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEE'S WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. MANAGER PRESENTED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MAINTAINED WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR EACH FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED DELI MEAT IN DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXPIRATION DATES RANGING BETWEEN 3/4/20-3/6/20: TURKEY HAM (4LB/$3), HAM (4LB/$3) AND PASTRAMI (5LB/$4). CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $26.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-050(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: HARD BOILED EGGS 66F. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, SLICED TOMATOES, SHREDDED LETTUCE ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED FOOD (RAW CHICKEN, SLICED ONION, SLICED TOMATOES ETC) STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE REAR 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER, DELI COOLER, 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A SUPPLY OF TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MOPS IN POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE LOBBY, PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING PANELS AND REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.