NEW CHINA BUFFET

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AND FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR (ON ADDISON ST. SIDE) NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/2 GAP AT DOOR SWEEP. REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AROUND CEILING VENILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN ALL SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH SALAD BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DUST ON WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72F DEGREES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED AND THE ABOVE STATED UNIT WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME UNIT IS NOW MAINTAINING 40F.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND CUT CABBAGE AT 69F, GLASS NOODLES AT 65F , WONTONS AT 59F AND EGG ROLLS AT 57F INSIDE THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY 125 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT AT A VALUE OF $100.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS BE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SCREEN DOOR HANGING OFF THE HINGE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST PROVIDE EXTERIOR COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DIRTY SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. CLEAN HOODS, WALLS AND VENTS IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN UNDER THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN, REPAIR, OR REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN DINNING AND KITCHEN AREAS.CLEAN UNDER ALL SEATING BOOTHS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL LARGE BULK DRY GOODS CONTAINERS.ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR SPRAYER AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS. FOUND FISH AND IMMITATION CRAB BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE A 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE WOK STATION, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS (PINE GREEN IN COLOR) IN THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST DO SAME INSIDE THE WAK-IN COOLER RACKS. MUST CLEAN THE SIDE PANELS OF THE FRYERS IN THE ABOVE STATED AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN POOR CONDITION AT THIS DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND FLOOR CRACKED AND UNEVEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROCTECTED DURING STORAGE AT THIS TIME. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RAW CHICKEN IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE BEEF AND SEAFOOD IN A 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AS WELL AS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS STORE RAW CHICKEN AND THE MOST BOTTOM SHELF AT ALL TIMES INSIDE REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS. ALSO FOUND 2 SLICES OF UNWRAPPED FROZEN PIZZA SITTING ON TOP OF A CARD BOARD BOX INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED AND STORED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 SLICES OF PIZZA.(1/2 POUND VALUED AT $5.00)CDI. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS. FOUND FISH AND IMMITATION CRAB BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE A 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE WOK STATION, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS (PINE GREEN IN COLOR) IN THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST DO SAME INSIDE THE WAK-IN COOLER RACKS. MUST CLEAN THE SIDE PANELS OF THE FRYERS IN THE ABOVE STATED AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN POOR CONDITION AT THIS DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND FLOOR CRACKED AND UNEVEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: BUFFET COLD HOLDING UNIT (FRUIT) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TRYING TO MAINTAIN TEMPURATRE WITH ICE, LEAKING AND CONDENSATION ON PIPES UNDERNEATH THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. DISCARDED CUT MELONS AND INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE UNIT. AGAIN OBSERVED MANAGER USING THE BUFFET COLD HOLDING UNIT WHEN HE WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO. FOOD PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA HAS A DAMAGED GASKET, DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE. AIR TEMP AT 50.9F, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCARD FOOD AND REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET, SO THE COOLER DOOR CAN CLOSE PROPERLY AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES: NOODLES AT 50.5F, WATERMELON AT 68.1F, CANTELOPE AT 48.7F, RAW CHICKEN AT 71.3F, RICE AT 50.5F, AND CRAB RAGOONES AT 50.7F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD FOODS SHOULD BE 40 DEGREES 0R BELOW, AND HOT FOODS SHOULD BE 140 OF HIGHER. OBSERVED MANAGER PUTTING FOOD ON COLD HOLDING UNIT AGAIN WHEN HE WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO. FOUND IMPROPER TEMPS AGAIN. WATERMELON AT 73F, CANTELOPE AT 52F ,AND SALAD DRESSING AT 51.2F. APPROX:60 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH $250.00 AS PER MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPPING FOOD. DISCUSSED ON LAST INSPECTION ON 2-6-15. INSTRUCTED FACILITY AGAIN NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SEAPING OUT FROM THE GREASE BOX BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE ONTO THE PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA FLOORS. WASTE WATER IN THE DISHMACHINE NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, LINES ARE CLOGGED AND ALSO LEAKING ONTO THE SAME FLOORS. ALSO,CORROSION PRESENT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE. MULTIPLE LAYERS OF DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS IN DETAIL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS-- FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER AROUND DOOR GASKET, 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON KITCHEN WALL NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS CRAWLING INTO THE KITCHEN CEILING TILES, 7 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND DESSERT COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA,10 LIVE ROACHES NEAR THE REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP TABLES BY ELECTRICAL OUTLETS,DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BUFFET TABLES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA,BENEATH BOOTHS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREAS THROUGHOOUT. ALSO,15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CLUTTERED ELECTRICAL REAR ROOM AND FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE INSIDE RODENT BOX SAME ROOM WHERE WHOLE WATERMELONS ARE STORED,FRONT AND REAR DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AND WEATHERSTRIPS BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD IN COOLER, MISSING PANEL ABOVE HOT BUFFET TABLES IN CUSTOMER DINNING AREA. FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM, AND WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WAKIN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, MAINTAIN, AND/OR REPLACE ALL SHELVES. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DIRTY SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. CLEAN HOODS, WALLS AND VENTS IN THE KITCHEN, REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN THE IN THE WALKIN COOLER, CLEAN CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA, CLEAN UNDER THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAM, REPAIR, OR REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN DINNING AND KITCHEN AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT HARROBORAGE OF PEST. CLEAN UNDER ALL SEATING BOOTHS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN, SANITAIZE AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIP AT THE BASE OF FACUCET ON THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA. OBSERVED DRIP ON HAND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED 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 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON SIDE WALL OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER. SCREENING MATERIAL USED AT REAR EXIT DOOR IS RIPPED WITH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR WOK STATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM PANELS OF WOK STATIONS AND ATTACHED PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,BUFFET TABLES BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS (CUSTOMER AREAS)ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER AREAS UPPER/LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS NEED CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.