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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.111--OBSERVED HOLE IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW SHRIMP IN REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CHICKEN. BOTH ITEMS WERE STORED TOGETHER IN CONTAINER WITH BLOOD DRIPPING FROM PORK AND CHICKEN. OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP DRIPPING IN CONTAINER WITH THE RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP. MUST SEPARATE RAW ITEMS TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION AND PROPERLY STORE BASED ON COOKING TEPERATURE. CFM VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. MANAGER HAS DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE WITH A DEAD BATTERY INSIDE OF THERMOMETER AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. MUST HAVE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FULL ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BOBA PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF BROWN AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP INTERIOR, IN CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-307.11---: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---- NO VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING THE COOK'S LINE SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOK'S LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY LARGE OVERSIZED POTS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM USED TO MAKE SAUCES, AS THE MANAGER STATED, UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE THE POTS FROM THE PREMISES AND PROVIDE POTS THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS OR CARDBOARD AS LINERS FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDING INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOAM WALL BUMPER GUARD BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10-25-22 REPORT #2565861 NOT CORRECTED #41- 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #47- REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: REPAIR / REPLACE BROKEN DOOR LINER INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(C): LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR ISSUE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ROLLED UP DOUGH FILLED WITH RAW GROUND PORK AND SEASONING STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 55.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW, AND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER MUST MAINTAIN 0F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5, VALUE 40 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPAIR / REPLACE BROKEN DOOR LINER INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. RECOMMEND USING TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR ISSUE

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. ALL COOLERS NEED THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL SPICES ON THE COOKING LINE NEED TO BE LABELED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS TO PROTECT ADJACENT PREP TABLES FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DINING ROOM BEING USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND NOT BEING USED FOR PATRONS AT THIS TIME. ALL DRY GOODS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION, CUTTING UTENSILS, AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A HAND SINK INSTALLED OR REMOVE/RELOCATE PREP TABLE AND ALL FOOD PREPARATION IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, SO EMPLOYEES CAN WASH HANDS WHEN PREPARING FOOD. PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. -

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT PREP AREA WERE THE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED(MAIN COOKING AREA).PRESENT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AWKWARD TO EXCESS SAID SINK FOR HANDWASHING TOO MANY COOKING EQUIPMENT: TRAY LINE,COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS ETC.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN: 22 EACH EGGS AT TEMP OF 48F TO 48.7F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 69.3F TO 73.4F; COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 75.6F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPES AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER DOOR,ON SHELVES, AND ON PLASTIC FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN LID LINERS OF CHEST FREEZER IN DISH ROOM MUST BE REPLACE BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION BROKEN WOOD ON TOP LAST SHELF IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS DRY FOOD SPILLAGE UNDER CABINET ABOVE THE SPICE RACK AND EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRESENTLY HOT WATER THROUGHOUT IS 73.4F. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE AT HOT WATER TANK,PRESENTLY HOT WATER BETWEEN 100F TO 110F THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF BROCCOLI STORED IN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED THAT A HAND WASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use, AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION, CUTTING UTENSILS, AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A HAND SINK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, SO EMPLOYEES CAN WASH HANDS WHEN PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.