TOCCO (T5 M-10)

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LACTIC ACID SANITIZER BEING DISPENSED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 1875 PPM AS RECOMMENDED ON MANUFACTER'S LABEL FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 2258 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. ALL TOXIC AND POISONOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE USED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTERER'S INSTRUCTIONS.TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND SERVICED FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DISH MACHINE WITH BROKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER BY CONDENSER, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND COOLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR AT PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SALADS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

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. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED PACKS OF CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP SINK AT THE REAR THAWING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLESAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18--OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS AT ONE EXHAUST HOOD LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE FRONT BAR AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BAR AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA WITH SPILLED DEBRIS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS AT ONE EXHAUST HOOD LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST HAVE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK, DUMPSINKS, COUNTER TOPS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE BAR AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT DUMPSINK BEHIND THE BAR (FAR LEFT).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AND INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SALAD PREP AND PIZZA PREP COOLERS WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS SHOWED MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,RUSTS ON GREASE TRAP BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENT SYSTEM AT FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS SHOWED TO MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING BEVERAGE OUT OF AN OPEN CUP WHILE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.FOOD EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE MUST BE CONSUMED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA IS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL TO IDENTIFY FOOD STORED AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASH AREA AND THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND RECCOMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SALAD PREP AND PIZZA PREP COOLERS WITH TORN DOOR GASKETS SHOWED MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALK-IN-COOLER SHELFS TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS SHOWED TO MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,RUSTS ON GREASE TRAP BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENT SYSTEM AT FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS SHOWED TO MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.