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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: EGGS 52.1F, MILK 51.5, SAUSAGE 52.7F, AND CHICKEN 52.1. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. NOTED WALK-IN COOLER TO BE 60F. 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISHMACHINE, IN ROLLING CARTS USED TO SERVE RESIDENTS, AND ON FLOORS IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE RADIATORS IN RESIDENT DINING AREA ON FLOORS 2-3. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DINING AREAS AFTER MEALTIMES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT (PITCHER) STORED INSIDE HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING NEXT TO THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND AT CEILING ABOVE THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KTCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2579959 DATED:08/11/2023 #51--5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED 1 OF 2 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT IN WORKING REPAIR. SAID SINK HAD NO RUNNING COLD WATER AND WOULD DISPENSE WATER FROM SANITIZER TUBE INSTEAD OF FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 9/17/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTED RACKS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT IN WORKING REPAIR. SAID SINK HAD NO RUNNING COLD WATER AND WOULD DISPENSE WATER FROM SANITIZER TUBE INSTEAD OF FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT TRASH DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN OPENER AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT (LEFT SIDE) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT (POTS AND PANS) SINK OR PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER TO HOLD THE WATER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER INTERIOR DOOR FRAME WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE ACCUMULATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST AND MOLDLIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING WITH SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 END CAPS ARE MISSING FROM SEVERAL OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE END OF THE BULBS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2522856 ON 7/19/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE NORTH-END KITCHEN DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT KITCHEN COFFEE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR STOCK/SUPPLIES AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING(NO MILK CRATES).

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE WEST END DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING 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 TCS FOODS ON SITE (SALADS ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF MENTIONED DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISH WASHING AREAS AND THE KITCHEN AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED. -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR TOP/SURFACES OF DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE DRIED-UP DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE NORTH-END KITCHEN DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND FAUCET IS RUSTED-OUT AT HAND SINK INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM MUST REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT KITCHEN COFFEE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR STOCK/SUPPLIES AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING(NO MILK CRATES).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH WASHING AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE WEST END DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Manager on site passed the sanitation exam on 5/29/17. But no city of Chicago certificate of sanitation posted on site. Instructed to provide City of Chicago sanitation certificate. serious violation 7-38-012.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Heavy dust build-up on the ceiling vent cover of the 2nd floor staff and basement washroom. Must remove dust, clean and maintain. Damaged walls, with peeling pant on the mop sink closet 2nd floor. Must scrape peeling paint, re paint and maintain.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Burned out light bulb in front of the stove in the kitchen. Must replace and maintain. Missing end caps to hold the plastic light shield in the dry storage room. Must provide end caps.