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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE. EMPLOYEE NOTED USING THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO RINSE OUT CREAM FROM METAL CUPS USED DURING THE INSPECTION TO MAKE COFFEE DRINKS. INSTRUCTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1982627 ON 2-3-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR MACHINE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK WITH BUCKLING, PEELING FLOOR TILES AND OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER SINK. ALSO DEEP HOLES IN WOODEN FLOOR IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN FRONT OF DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR RINSING OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED METAL COFFEE PREP CUPS IN THE FRONT PREP COFFEE STATION AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD PREP. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE ICE MACHINE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT AT THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN INSIDE THE PROVIDED CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR EACH IN COOLER. SUCH AS GREEK SALAD A 44.1F,2 3/4 LBS, LENTIL SALAD AT 67.2F, 5.5 LBS. CURRY SALAD AT 44,2F, 7LBS, TUNA SALAD AT 44.9F, 6LBS. REACH IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 35F. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $ $294.00, TOTAL 21 2.5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BY THE DISH WASHING ARE CLOSE TO THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH A PIECE OF DUCT TAPE COVERING A SMALL SECTION BUT STILL PROPERLY SEALING THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD NOT LABELED.OBSERVED FOOD LIQUID ON SERVING CONTAINER ON TOP SELF SERVE STATION.ALL FOOD MUST BE LABELED ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD PANELS INSIDE THE GARBAGE CABINET IN SERVING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN PEELING PAINT AND SURFACE IS POROUS, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT SEAL BETWEEN THE WALL AND CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE GARBAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WASHROOM WALL BY HANDWASH BOWL CABINET. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR/AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ALL ITMES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.