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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE SERVING/DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - OBSERVED 1# OF RAW OYSTERS IN A COOLER DRAWER WITHOUT ANY SHELLFISH TAGS OR IDENTIFICATION ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE SHELLFISH TAGS/LABELS TO BE HELD WITH ALL SHELLSTOCK DURING STORAGE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OYSTERS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $30. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 1/2# OF SOFT BOILED EGGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER (48.4F), 5# SOFT CHEESE IN THE PREP KITCHEN COOLER DRAWER (46.4F). FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BELLEVUE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES/COOKWARE STORED IMPROPERLY ON SHELVING. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN DISHES/UTENSILS/COOKWARE DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

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

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE ARTICLES, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND LITTER IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION. CLEAN AREA OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DISH PITS. OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINES ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE MEN'S, GUEST MEN'S AND ADA TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OVENSTATION REACH IN PREP COOLER- MEATBALLS AT 51.8 F AND CHICKEN AT 51.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID OVENSTATION REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COFFEE STATION CABINETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD NOT LABELED IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND ALSO ICE MAKER TOO NOT CLEAN BY ICE CHUTE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED, ALSO FAN COVERS AT WALL OF PASTRY PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN DRINKS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY OR CAPPED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 1 LB OF COOKED LOBSTER MEAT AT 61.3F, 1 LBS OF PEELED HARD BOILED EGG AT 55.4F STORED AT PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $12.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE 0PPM AT TEST STRIP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. BY THE END OF INSPECTION TECH ARRIVED AND REPAIRED MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR..

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT KITCHEN: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PARSELY FOR GARNISH WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. CHEF VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PARSELY. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES ON 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CARRYING OVER A HANDLFUL OF CURED SALMON TO THE CUTTING BOARD WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER THEN RUBBED HANDS ON A TOWEL, THEN USED THE TOWEL TO GRAB A FRYING PAN, THEN FOOD HANDLER GRAB FOOD ITEMS WITH HIS GLOVES FOR AN OMELETTE, THEN ATTEMPTED TO GRAB A CROISSANT WITH THE SAME GLOVES. EMPLOYEE THEN REMOVED GLOVES AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN. CHEF VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD HANDLERS HAND, THE CROISSANT, AND THE OMELETTE THAT WAS BEING PREPARED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION DURING STORAGE ON THE BAR AND INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE: FOUND UNCOVERED DISPLAYS OF CROISSSANTS, BUNS, AND OTHER READY TO EAT PASTERIES STORED ON TOP OF THE COUNTER AT THE BAR WHERE COFFEE AND ORANGE JUICE IS STORED IN THE MORNING WITH NO COVER OR SNEEZE GUARD. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED UNCOVERED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS ON THE COUNTER. OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO BURN ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND THE CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED 5 FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN COVERS MISSING BEHIND BARS ON MAIN FLOOR AND 2D FL. MUST PROVDE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF 3RD FL. PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN COVERS MISSING BEHIND BARS ON MAIN FLOOR AND 2D FL. MUST PROVDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BSMT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENING INTO SEALING ON 2ND FL. IN DISH ROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: PLUMBING UNDER THE BASEMENT RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN OF THE 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF 2 OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES. ICE MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: PLUMBING UNDER THE BASEMENT RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN OF THE 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.