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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT MEN'S CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM AT ALL 3 SINKS RANGING FROM 64.3F-65.4F AND WOMEN'S 51.4F-54.2F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S IN BAR AREA.OBSERVED SANITIZER SOLUTION CONTAINER EMPTY.MANAGER CHANGED CONTAINER AND NOW IS SANITIZING AT 100.0PPM'S AT THIS TIME. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 12LBS. SPINACH DIP AT 45.6F DATED 3/16/26 INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER .PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 12LBS. $63.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON SALAD PREP COOLER LOWER RIGHT DRAWER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT VEGETABLE COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FANGUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,PLATE REACH IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FROZEN ICE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR CONDENSOR LINES, ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR, CONDENSOR LINES AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR CONDENSOR LINES, ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR, CONDENSOR LINES AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF BASEMENT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK IN BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE NOT STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE TO STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIVE BIG FLIES AND 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT REAR STORAGE, BASEMENT HALLWAYS, OUTSIDE LOCKER ROOM AND OUTSIDE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE BIG AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/11/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR CONDENSOR LINES, ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM WALL TO THE RIGHT OF CONDENSOR, CONDENSOR LINES AND UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF BASEMENT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK IN BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE CUTTING CORN ON TOP OF WIPE CLOTH. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS IN CONTACT WITH LINENS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in basement's walking cooler, instructed to provide more lights.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees keeping personal items next to food storage, instructed to separate.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN AT 60.3F TO 65.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES AND SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA AND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTE TO WEAR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY -TO- EAT FOOD TORTILLA CHIPS WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE. ALSO NOTED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD LIME WITH BARE HANDS AT BAR. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS 90 DAY SHELL STOCK TAGS WITHOUT RECORDED SOLD OR SERVED DATE . SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST BE KEPT ON FILE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR 90 DAYS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST RECORD ON SAID TAG THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND WINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT AND DRAIN BOARD TO 1-COMP SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE STANDUP REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE HOT SERVICE LINE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RISE. 0 PPM OBTAINED AT TEST STRIPS. MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET FOR PREP COOLER DOOR NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS KEPT AT REAR OF COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.