AL'S BEEF

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON SOME STORAGE METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA AND CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF AND CHILLI) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (DAVID MORRIS) ARRIVED AT FACILITY 35 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. COS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BOX OF ITALAIN BEEF STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: METAL SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED, DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OULINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REACH IN PREP COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE) CONDENSERS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEADS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO STORE THE CUTTING BOARD IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT NORTHEAST ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. ALSO MAINTAIN A LOG STATING EMPLOYEE HIRE DATES FOR APPROPRIATE RECORD KEEPING OF IDPH HANDLING CERTIFICATES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAULK BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALL TO HAVE A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE REAR EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.