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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AND BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AND EWALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU NOTED MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS (EX: AHI TUNA POKE BOWL AND BURGERS ON MENU). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"(REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AND BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AND EWALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS ON EASTSIDE OF ONTARIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT WORKING IN MEN'S WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDSINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. NOTE THERE IS ANOTHER HANDSINK IN WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BARISTA AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD AND IN HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED LID IN HANDWASHING SINK OF DISHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. CORRECTED ON SITE, LID REMOVED FROM SAID HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS(LEFT SIDE 93.6F AND RIGHT SIDE 93.0F) AND MEN'S HANDWASHING SINK LEFT SIDE 94.5F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THREE LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD, CONDIMENTS AND SPICES NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS ON EASTSIDE OF ONTARIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL CUPS USED TO DISPENSE NUTS STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF NUTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH THEIR HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN THE CONTAINER OF EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TURNED OFF TO FAUCET ON LEFT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED TO FILL WASH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT WASH COMPARTMENT CAN BE FILLED. INSTRUCTED A SINK WITH AT LEAST THREE COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINISING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINKS NOT WORKING IN MEN'S WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDSINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. NOTE THERE IS ANOTHER HANDSINK IN WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BARISTA AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING IN DISHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR AND IN AREAS OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD AND IN HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2575513 DATED 05/08/2023. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN IN USE DISH WASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PIC PROVIDED. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING ON DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT DISCOLORED WITH MOLKD LIKE BUILDUP AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED OF TRASH AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSRRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inadequate hands washing facilities in employees/customers restroom. not working faucets noted at men's restroom, faucet runs for few seconds and stops . Instructed to provide good working faucets to allow proper hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not properly labeled. instructed to label and maintain

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: damaged insulation on walk-in cooler cooling lines, instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Heavy dust build-up noted on walk-in cooler fan covers, kitchen ceiling vents. instructed to clean and maintain.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not properly labeled. instructed to label and maintain.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: sanitizer bucket kept too close to open food items/ prep table. instructed to keep away.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: disposable spoons are used in food preparation, instructed to use proper utensils.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED A BROWNISG SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING, BAGS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN FOOD/CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES IN DISH MACHINE ROOM UNDER HAND SINK AND MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.