AZUL 18TH RESTAURANT

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IN FRONT BAR AREA STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE WHITE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED shelve IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING EXHAUST COVER AT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK, STEAK AND EGGS ARE ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 11 SMALL FLIES ON SITE LOCATED AT FRONT BAR, DINING AREA TOILET ROOM AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY RECOMMENDED, CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKING AT 3 COMP SINK DRAIN PIPE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2554261 CONDUCTED ON 04/13/2022 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SIDE WALL ON THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. .INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND PEST PROOFED. 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING BEHIND THE BAR IN THE CORNER LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SIDE WALL ON THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND PEST PROOFED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON TRAPS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED TRAPS. OBSERVED A DEAD COCKROACH NEXT TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING BEHIND THE BAR IN THE CORNER LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS (SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD ON THE REAR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN. -THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR HAS THICK ICE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. -THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COVING MISSING FROM WALL BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENR TOILET ROOM STALL'S TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIETY OF READY TO EAT/ PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATE MARKING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT 41*F OR COLDER FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.ALSO CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN 3 DOOR COOLER.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGEATION UNITS INCLUDING TRACKS OF SLIDING DOORS OF 2-DR REFRIGERATORS OF FOOD BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN. CLEAN/SANITIZE CAN OPENER ATTACHMENT OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI AT REAR PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT REAR OF DEBRIS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HAS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48.4F, SAUSAGE AT 47.5F, PORK AT 46.6F, FRENCH TOAST BATTER AT 43.9F, CHICKEN AT 45.1F, HAM AT 48.6F, BEEF AT 50F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 50.4F AND REFRIED BEANS AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $600. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2069708 ON 7/11/17 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. 35 - DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.