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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH A COMMON NAME:FLOUR,ETC. AT STORAGE AREA

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS UNDER SHELVE IN PREP AREA,ALSO AT FRONT SERVING AREA BY THE REACH-IN COOLER(NORTH SITE)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DIFFERENT AREA OF KITCHEN.REPLACE SAID TILES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FROM 2023,CERTIFICATE MUST BE RENEWED EVERY THREE YEARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE BINS OF GRAINS TO NOT BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME ON EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON TRAP IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REGULARLY CHECK AREA TO MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS. REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POT WITH DAMAGED BASE AND WARPED FROM BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT. DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES AND SIDES OF STOVES (TWO) TO BE COATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND LOOSE BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE REAR UTILITY CLOSET BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE OF GRAINS AND SEASONING BELOW THE TWO (2) STOVES IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP, AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS IN UTILITY CLOSET.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS ARE IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF WHERE ITEM WAS PREPACKAGED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11-- OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER LEVI PEREZ. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT ALL HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATERARY CHEMICAL SANITZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. REVIEWED PROPER SANITATION METHODS. CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED HANGING ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS TO BIG TO BE WASHED , RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE METHOD ABOVE. MUST PROVIDE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.--- EXTERIOR OF STAND MIXER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.--- INTERIOR OF BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE REAR WALK WAY TO GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS GRILLS ON THE REAR WALK WAY. MUST BE REMOVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE UTILITY CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NEED TO LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, UNDER STEAM TABLE

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE TWO-DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, INCLUDED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR PLASTIC TILES IN PREP AREA,REMOVE AND REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-3-20,REPORT#2363153 #53) 5-501.17 NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. #55) 6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM. #56) 4-202.18 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED DISPOSABLE CUPS USED FOR CUSTOMERS CONDIMENTS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS USED TO SERVE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO APPROPRIATE UTENSILS (SPOONS, FORKS ETC) TO SERVING FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED A LARGE MIXING BOWLS AND POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS)

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 83.1f/72.1F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 73.1F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 75.2F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 69.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. BY END OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURES OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS MAINTAINED AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS WERE ADEQUATE AT 105.3F/101.8F, 117.9F,103F AND 1004.7F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT, CRACKS ON WALL BASE AT THE WASH ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILLS AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AT THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:10# OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 50.7F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 3-25-19, PER MANAGER STATEMENT),COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 10. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL WHITE FOOD CONTAINERS:SUGAR,FLOUR ETC.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2".INSTRUCTED TO RODENT,INSECT PROOF DOOR. -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS.ALSO COOLER AT NORTH WALL HANDLE BROKEN REPAIRER WITH DUCT TAPE,WHICH IS FILTHY AND BROKEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR AREA BY THE DOOR(SOUTH AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN ,DISHROOM AND REAR AREA.REPLACE REPAIR SAID TILES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-8--18,REPORT #2232984 #58- OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.