EVERGREEN RESTAURANT

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.5F AND 3LBS OF BEEF AT 51.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 6LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS 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 SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD, AND ON THE CARPET NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PLATES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED TWO STORAGE CONTAINERS OF RICE STORED ON THE FLOOR WITH OUT LIDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND ALWAYS COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE LIDS ON THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, WITH DEBRIS AND A DEAD FLY IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIDS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH OPENINGS AND IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOORS IN ORDER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18: OBSERVED DRIED GREASE DROPLETS AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED ADULTERATED DRY SPICES USED TO SEASON FOOD. A PIECE OF BLUE PLASTIC AND SMALL BROWN OBJECT IN A BROWN SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER AND A BROWN FOREIGN OBJECT INSIDE OF A SALT STORAGE CONTAINER. BOTH MENTIONED CONTAINERS WERE STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS $25. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS SAFE FROM PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-050(A), CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINERS OF OYSTERS AND CLAMS, LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $150. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE PEST ACTIVITY. 5 LIVE ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES UNDER THE RICE COOKER, AND ON THE LEDGE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, SURROUNDING THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER OPENING OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY OF ROACHES AND REMOVE THE EVIDENCE OF THE RODENT ACTIVTY AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, FOOD PREP TABLES, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD, AND ON THE CARPET NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TWO STORAGE CONTAINERS OF RICE STORED ON THE FLOOR WITH OUT LIDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND ALWAYS COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE ONE SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIDS ON THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, WITH DEBRIS AND A DEAD FLY IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIDS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING THE FOOD ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. STANDING WATER IN THE SINK BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH OPENINGS AND IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOORS IN ORDER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED GREASE DROPLETS AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/21/2023, REPORT #2571497 #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, STOVE AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, STOVE AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC TIED AROUND BOTH FAUCETS OF THE TWO COMP SINK THAT WAS LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ON THE LOWER SHELF IN THE BEVERAGE STATION. OBSERVED ONE ADULT ROACH ON THE PREP TABLE BY THE RICE COOKER; ROACH KILLED BY EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH OPENING IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE SCREEN DOOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING. ALSO OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR SHOWING LIGHT TO THE OUTSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN THE COVERS FOR THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED COVERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, STOVE AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLATIC TIED AROUND BOTH FAUCETS OF THE TWO COMP SINK THAT WAS LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH BAGS IN THE BASIN OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND A BOWL INSIDE THE BASIN OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER STORE ITEMS INSIDE THE BASIN OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ALWAYS KEEP THE HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE DRINK STATION LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE DISH WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE DRINK PREP AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER 5-205.11

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 5-205.11.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.112 (A:1 & 2) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER RINSE CYCLE ONLY REACHED 140F. INSPECTOR TESTED DISH MACHINE WITH TEMPERATURE DISC AND TEMPERATURE DISC RECORDED 140F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE AT A PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52F IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE PROPERLY TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A WALL FAN THAT LEADS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE NOT SCREENED OR PROTECTED FROM PESTS ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN OR KEEP THE WALL FAN CLOSED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BETWEEN THE WOK STATION AND THE STOVE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF A PREP TABLE AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND BY THE DRINK PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOODS INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS AND ONLY STORE FOODS INSIDE OF FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS AND FOOD-GRADE BAGS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED WOODEN CHOPPING BLOCKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WOODEN CHOPPING BLOCKS FOR FOODS, ONLY USE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE POTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE STOVE AND WOK STATION AND AROUND THE OVEN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS STRIPPED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND HOT WATER UNABLE TO TURN ON AT THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COLD WATER UNABLE TO TURN ON AT THE LEFT FACET OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN PLUMBING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM OR INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ITEMS UNORGANIZED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD, AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER WOK STATION AND THE STOVE, AND THE FRYERS. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED DEATTACHED COVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SURFACE AROUND THE WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. CLEAN IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN NEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MOUSE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 UNDERNEATH SINK IN BAR AREA, 60 IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA, 10 UNDER DISHMACHINE AND 5 BY THE TWO DOOR COOLER ENTERING KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SURFACE AROUND THE WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. CLEAN IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN NEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF ALL EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA EPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: CHICKEN AT 57.2F. EGG ROLLS AT 49.8F, CRAB RANGOON AT 56.5F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 59.2F. ALSO OBSERVED EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MAIL AND MAGAZINES WERE STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2042229 ON 4/24/17 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. 41 - REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM, REAR OF PREMISES AND ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF ALL EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA EPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.