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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND PREPARED TCS FOODS IN COOLER (BEANS,RICE,CHICKEN ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. - -

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. INTERIOR PLASTIC TUBE OF THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH DRIED BROWN/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER PASSED THE SANITATION EXAM LAST JUNE 28,2017. INSTRUCTED TO CALL THE PLACE WHERE SHE TOOK THE EXAM AND ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/BOILER ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1966071 ISSUED ON 10-16-2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #30 - ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE SHELF MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN. #32 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE TO TOP DOOR OF PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #33 - THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDE OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. #34 - THE FLOOR IS DIRTY BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.-------NOTED KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/BOILER ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE SHELF MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE TO TOP DOOR OF PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDE OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR IS DIRTY BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE, AND RESTRICT STORING KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND PIPES, INSTRUCTED TI INVEST IN A KNIFE RACK,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE, AND MISSING HANDLES TO TOP AREA DOOR OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FURNACE AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT MAINTAINED INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: INADEQUATE SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED SEWAGE/WASTE WATER BACK FLOW FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 FOOT IN FRONT OF SINK. WATER-BROWN, WITH BLACK GRITTY MATERIAL, AND FOOD COMING UP WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO HAVE LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND PREVENT INADEQUAE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE MATERIAL FREEZER STORAGE BAGS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, EXHAUST DUCT, WALK-IN-COOLER FAN COVERS, STOVE, OVEN, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, NTERIOR ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE AND IN STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING NOT MAINTAINED THORUGHT-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING AND/OR REPAINT SURFACE. VENTILATION COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTIALTION COVERS IN DINING, PREP AND TOILET ROOMS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINE LEAKING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FURNACE AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.