MAXWELL STREET

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THROGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #38OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.#47OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. #47OBSERVED CHEESE SLICES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. #51 OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. OBSERVED THE FACUET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING. #55 OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER (IN JANITOR CLOSET) AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CHEST FREEZER) STORED NEAR THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. #55 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.#55 OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR AND WATER STAINED CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHEESE SLICES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. OBSERVED THE FACUET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER (IN JANITOR CLOSET) AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CHEST FREEZER) STORED NEAR THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR AND WATER STAINED CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE SPIDERWEBS AND DUST FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL WHERE THE CUSTOMER ENCLOSURE IS LOCATED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE SHEVLING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND DETAIL CLEAN AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PC FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS POLISH, STEAK AND TAMALES. CITY CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE FURANCE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES WHERE NEEDED. SOME LOOSE WALL PANELING OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE REACH IN COOLER; REATTACH WALL PANELING.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES WHERE NEEDED. SOME LOOSE WALL PANELING OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE REACH IN COOLER; REATTACH WALL PANELING.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK CLOGGED WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES TO UNCLOG.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.LOOSE WALL PANEL & WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN CEILING TILES.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET ROOM FAUCET (HOT AND COLD WATER) NOT WORKING.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN CEILING TILES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SINK BACK SPLASH AREA AND WATER FILLING FAUCETS ABOVE THE STEAM TABLES ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS ARE FULL OF CLUTTER, CLEAN OUT AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOMS.