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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREA.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SPINACH 46.8F/44.6, CHICKEN 45.5F, CHEESE 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES CHESSE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE MOISTURE AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR UNDER SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED DARK COLORED STAINS ON THE FLOOR AND COVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DIRTY STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING ON THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 120 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT (REAR PREP, FRONT PREP, DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1092914 DATED 4-11-14 NOT CORRECTED: "DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION." OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION.