Takito Kitchen

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 12 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE KITCHEN, THE DISH ROOM, AND THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM RACK SHELVING IN THE DISH ROOM WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF RUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING TO ENSURE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2572678 DATED MARCH 16, 2023, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO: #10 PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSER TO THE FOOD PREP AREA, #48 PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND #53 PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES TO ALL-G. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM NEAREST FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED 1 DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; OBSERVED ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM CLOSER TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE AT INSPECTION. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE UPSTAIRS 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OF THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NON CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE DISH MACHINES IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT ABOVE DISH WASHER. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

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

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRANINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE STORAGE RACKS WITH CLEAN POTS AND PANS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE LEDGE IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATIOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AGAINST THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURE MENTIONED ABOVE TO PREVENT BULBS FROM SHATTERING OVER PREP AREA AND EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON ELECTRICAL CORDS STRINGS AND BEAMS HANGING FROM CEILING IN DINING AND PREP AREAS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-3-2015,REPORT#1453868 #32-WOOD COUNTER AND CABINET IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #33-ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA APPEAR TO BE WASTE PIPES. ALL WASTE PIPES MUST BE ENCASED. CONFIRM WASTE OR NOT WASTE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER REGARDING CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ALSO TEST PLASTIC SPOONS.PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH LID FOR FOOD STORED ON TOP THE SERVING COUNTER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NO FLOOR COVING/ BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON ELECTRICAL CORDS STRINGS AND BEAMS HANGING FROM CEILING IN DINING AND PREP AREAS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD COUNTER AND CABINET IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS AT FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA APPEAR TO BE WASTE PIPES. ALL WASTE PIPES MUST BE ENCASED. CONFIRM WASTE OR NOT WASTE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER REGARDING CERTIFICATES.