EXPRESS FOOD & DELI

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED BY THE LID OF A CROCK POT, NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY DRYING DEVICE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE HOT WATER SHUT OFF MANUALLY UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE LID FROM INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILITY. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS OR A SANITARY DRYING DEVICE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT OF THE RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OF THE RESTROOM HANGING FROM THE CEILING. RE-ATTACH THE LIGHT SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN STOPPERS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT BEING MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. FOUND 5LBS GROUND BEEF AT 124.4F AND 2LBS CHEESE SAUCE AT 125.4F. EMPLOYEE DISCARD AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVER LOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO KEEP OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID CLOSE AND THE AREA CLEAN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE FOR NACHOS AND ITALIAN BEEF. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE METAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSUREB AND GARBAGE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTRENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SSERVED SUCH AS,ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,AND SANDWICHES,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE CHIP RACKS, ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL,CEILING AREAS AT FRONT ENTRANCE,FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED,CLEAN/MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT DAMAGE AREAS.ALSO VENTILATION VENT DUSTY,NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTRMENT SINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND LARGE VENTILATION HOOD,(CLUTTER) AT CUSTOMER ENTRANCE.MUST REMOVE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE STOCK"6" INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE REAR OF PREMISES

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL,CEILING AREAS AT FRONT ENTRANCE,FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED,CLEAN/MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT DAMAGE AREAS.ALSO VENTILATION VENT DUSTY,NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND LARGE VENTILATION HOOD,(CLUTTER) AT CUSTOMER ENTRANCE.MUST REMOVE.