TESFA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED EXIT DOOR AT THE ROOFTOP BAR OF BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH) AND SIDE DOOR ENTRANCE INTO THE BAR AREA OFF THE BROADWAY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDERS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A HOLE ON FLOOR OF THE ROOF TOP BAR UNDERNEATH SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING BEHIND MENS WASHROOMS SINKS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REACAULK AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ROOFTOP BAR NOT OPEN FOR THE SEASON WITH NO HOT WATER TO 4 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO SINK PRIOR TO OPENING ROOFTOP BAR TO PUBLIC.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND WOMENS FAUCETS IN WASHROOMS WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OVEN AND SMOKER IN REAR EXITWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING ON FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR ON 1 ST FLOOR. REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SLIGHT SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY FANS CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON WALL BY STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE SUMP PUMP CLOSET AND FLOOR UNDER THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL GAP AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 56.0F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOUND A CONTAINER OF BLUE CHEESE AT 49.8F, A CONTAINER OF DICED CHICKEN AT 49.7F, AND A CONTAINER OF HARDBOILED EGGS AT 49.1F INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT FOR SALAD PREP, AND A CONTAINER OF COLESLAW INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR AT 49.9F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WALK-IN COOLER WAS TURNED OFF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BECAUSE THE MANAGER IS REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR. WALK-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY WILL NOT PASS LICENSE UNTIL WALLK-IN COOLER IS FIXED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF REFRIGERATION ONSITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.