NHU LAN SANDWICHES

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A DISCARD BY DATE. SUCH FOOD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMMED ON PREMISES, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES DISCARD THE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT PREPARING AND SERVING MAYONNAISE PREPARED WITH RAW UNPASTEURIZED EGGS AND WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT REGARDING THE MAYONNAISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AND CUTTING BOARD OF THE FRONT PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS #47 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2613895 DATED 3/17/2025 NOT CORRECTED:- ..#47)4-501.11: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH SOME REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MISSING STOPPERS/PLUGS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS ON TOP OF THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP. MUST STORE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON CLEAN STORAGE SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH SOME REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MISSING STOPPERS/PLUGS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: METAL SHELVING UNDER FRONT PREP AREA SINKS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING TOILET TANK TOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR SURROUNDING THE THREE COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHILE NOT IN USE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS (LEFT SIDE) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE SAID DOOR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE/TRASH BIN MUST BE COVERED INSIDE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP AREA BY MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVER, CEILING AND WALL WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION NOT ACCESSIBLE, BEING BLOCKED WITH GARBAGE CANS, AND BEING USED TO STORE CUPS AND EATING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE HAND SINKS ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND USED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAINED SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASED THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN STEAMTABLE- PORK AT 112.5 F, CHICKEN AT 111.0 F, AND BBQ PORK AT 122.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL SAID OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS ARE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. MANAGER ABLE TO INCREASE TEMPERATURE OF STEAMTABLE TO 135.0 F AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 15 LBS, VALUED AT $600.00.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.110 EMPLOYEES BAG,SWEATER SHOES ETC STORED AT REAR PREP AREA ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED RICE AND SHRIMP ROOLED UP AT TEMP OF 56.5F,ROLLED UP COOKED RICE WITH PORK AT TEMP OF 45.3F, COOKED PORK BUNS 91.4F TO 86.0F, FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SELF SERVICING COOLER. FRIED PORK AT TEMP OF 70.2F, STORED ON TOP FRONT COUNTER; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN COUNTER PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,RELOCATE TO CLEAN SHELF

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVES SPLASHED WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD,IN REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BROKEN COLD HANDLE AT STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR CAUSE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PEELING MATERIAL BY THE CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES BAG,SWEATER SHOES ETC STORED AT REAR PREP AREA ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-26-2021,REPORT #2382344. #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.)MUST LABEL. #51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #55)6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA TO PROTECT ICE BIN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED TO PROTECT ICE BIN IN REAR TO THE LEFT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT ICE BIN AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK HOT WATER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED 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: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR PREPACKAGED, READY TO EAT, TIME TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO CASE. MUST HAVE DATE MARKING SYSTEM OF USE BY OR DISCARD DATE. MUST HAVE ADDRESS AND NAME OF FACILITY ON PREPACKAGED PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA TO PROTECT ICE BIN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED TO PROTECT ICE BIN IN REAR TO THE LEFT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT ICE BIN AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTERS. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUTCHER BLOCK CUTTING BOARD BEING USED. BUTCHER BLOCK HAD OPEN WOOODEN SEAMS AND WAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. BUTCHER BLOCK WAS PLACED ON RAW WOOD COUNTER SURFACE. DURING INSPECTION PIECE OF SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE GRANITE COUNTERTOP WAS PLACED OVER RAW WOOD AND PLASTIC BUTCHER BLOCK WAS USED TO REPLACE WOODER BUTCHER BLOCK. MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD COUNTER SURFACE UNDER GRANITE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHOPPING AREA (FOR DUCKS) IN FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTANED AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK HOT WATER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON COVER OF CONTAINER AND ON GROUND. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE FLOORS. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND NOT USE TO LINE FLOORS. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERRVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2213443 DATED 8/24/18 NOT CORRECTED. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. 7-42-090