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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCE STORED IN THE COOK LINE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER CONTAINER STORED DIRECTLY ON COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER OR WRAP TO STORED FOOD IN COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE FRYER LOWER CABINET. OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON COOK LINE SHELF OPPOSITE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLER HANDLES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND OIL FORMING ON COOK LINE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN PORK AND SHRIMP AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMTPERATURE OF 53.4F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITIN 53.4F COOLER INCLUDING 20 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $50, 5 LBS OF PORK VALUED T $15 AT 63.0F, 2 LBS OF EGGROLLS CONTAINING PORK VALUED AT $5 AT 53.2F, 1 LB OF SHRIMP VALUED AT $5 AT 51.3F, 10 LBS OF SPARE RIBS VALUED AT $25 AT 52.0F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKEST ON REACH IN COOLER ON COOKING LINE LOCATED CLOSEST TO FRONT OF RESTAURNAT TORN. MUST RELACE ALL TORN GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE. CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER AT BOTTOM OF BASEMENT STAIRS UNCLEAN NEEDS TO BE DEFROSTED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WLAL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR WITH BLCAK MILDEW. CAULK WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS AND COOKING LINE. ALL WIPING LCOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SNAITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

* 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 (RICE,CHICKEN,BEEF ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN(HANDLES-UP).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN HOODS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STORED ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTNTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP CART IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1199524 DATED 9/24/14. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. INTERIOR LID OF 1ST FLOOR BOX FREEZER CRACKED, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL (NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT . MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS. ALSO RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP CART IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. WORN OUT CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIDS OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH COOLER IN THE COOK LINE, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE TWO FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. INTERIOR LID OF 1ST FLOOR BOX FREEZER CRACKED, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE COOLER WITH DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 53.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F. OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 49.4F TO 54.3F, PRE-COOKED EGG ROLLS AT 48.1F, COOKED BEEF AT 58.8F, CREAM CHEESE STUFFED WON TONS AT 52.8F, COOKED BBQ PORK AT 44.6F. ALSO NOTED IN COVERED METAL CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE COOKED CHICKEN AT 98.1F, AND COOKED BEEF AT 115.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED POUNDS OF FOOD TO BE 20lbs AND ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $250.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM. LAST PEST SERVICE DATED 9-11-14 NOTED NO ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM FLOORS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR LIDS OF 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER CRACKED, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLER WITH DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. FOOD PROCESSOR FOUND STORED ON SHELVING WITH CLEAN PANS WITH BLACKENED, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS, POTS, PANS CLEAN. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOLING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN WALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT ALL NOZZLES OF TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR COOLER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELEMINATE PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DAMAGED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA THATS POOLING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO PATCH.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED SECTIONS OF WALLS IN FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUST/ GREASY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTEDS TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, RAW WOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN, GREASY SURFACES NOTED, STACKES OF OFFICE PAPER ON TOP OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES, CRACKED WALLS AND MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITY. FOUND 3-COMP SINK WITH CRACKED DIVIDERS, UNABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS, WATER SEEPS BETWEEN ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR SINK TO BE ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, RAW WOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN, GREASY SURFACES NOTED, STACKES OF OFFICE PAPER ON TOP OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES, CRACKED WALLS AND MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.