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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE POTS AND PANS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.----ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING/TEARING STICKY PAPER BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT DOES NOT TEAR OR PEEL AND IS NON ABSORBENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL KITCHEN EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-31-23 REPORT #2576570 NOT CORRECTED.#47- NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. #47- NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD (RICE) FROM THE STEAM POT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GLASSES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A; C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SERVICE SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER AND DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)-- THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- FLOORS WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH PREPARED READY-TO-EAT FOODS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW SHRIMP ARE STORED UNCOVERED, DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING CUT, PREPARED VEGETABLES SUCH AS CABBAGE AND CARROTS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. ALSO NOTED WAS RAW BEEF STORED ON A METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED PREPARED NOODLES AND UNCOVERED PREPARED AND CUT FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS SUSHI AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF FRESHLY WASHED, READY-TO-EAT GREEN ONIONS ON A METAL PAN DRYING OUTSIDE ON THE REAR PATIO UNDER THE BUILDINGS WOODEN STAIRCASE, NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. ALL DISCARDED. ALSO NOTED WERE PREPARED FOODS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. RICE COOKER OPERATING AND COOKING RICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND STORAGE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SERVICE SINK CLOSET, REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER AND DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION, FREEZERS, AND MICROWAVE OVEN. EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BEHIND THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL REAR BULK STORED FOODS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.----WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS, SUCH AS EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, DISH SOAP, AND DIRTY PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO TO THE ALLEY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING STOPPER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.

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: DIRTY,OILY BROKEN CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE. BROKEN LID ON DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED OILY,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT AND CAULKING ALONG THE WALLS OF DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,RE-APPLY CAULKING AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.