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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OWNER STATED NONE ON SITE,WILL PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 250 RAT DROPPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON BAKING SHEETS, UNDER THE ONE BURNER UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARDS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BEHIND THE DOUGH MIXER, AT FRONT SERVING STATION, ALSO INSIDE THE CABINET OF DRINKING STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE PREMISES. ELIMINATE RODENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHEVING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CLOTHES WASHER INSTALLED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DOUGH MIXER IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATED NON-PREP FOOD AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES ALONG COOKING LINE. ALSO GREASE ON SHELVES AND ON FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: BROKEN LID ON GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT TO CONTAINER. REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID CONTAINER LID TO PROPERLY CLOSE AND PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, FOOD SOURCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AT REAR PREP AREA,AND PRAYER MATS STORED ON TOP SHELF BY FOOD IN PREP AREA MUST BE RELOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND SINK REMOVED FROM PREPARATION AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST REINSTALL HAND SINK AT MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION SINK.MUST REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREPARATION SINK AND REINSTALL AT HAND SINK STATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN AND BEEF EGGROLLS FOUND AT 127.5F AND CHICKEN VEGTABLE EGGROLLS FOUND AT 126.7F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN REAR. RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.1F, COOKED BURGERS FOUND AT 46.4F, GYROS FOUND AT 47.8F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE FOUND AT 49.1F AND CHOPPED CHICKEN FOUND AT 44.1F. COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR HIGHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING 75 LBS AT A COST OF $160.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 45.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER TO PROPERLY STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS BEING USED FOR FOOD PREP IN ESTABLISHMENT THAT CANNOT FIT INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW EMPLOYEES WILL WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. ANOTHER OPTION WOULD BE TO REMOVE THE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES AND USE SMALLER POTS THAT FIT INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS, ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATIONS AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEE VIOLATION#:60.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED HOLES/GAPS IN THE CEILING OF FACILITY BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND BY THE EXHAUST VENTILATION PIPES IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: - OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE ALL FOODS TO BE STORED IN "FOOD GRADE" CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND DESIGNED FOR MULTI-USE FUNCTIONS. -

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: - OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE PROCEDURES. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION#:60.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS, ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATIONS AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2293784 ON 6/18/19: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND IN COOLERS WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. ALL FOOD ITEMS ON SITE STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABELS AT ALL TIMES. ONLY THE TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE READY-TO-EAT, PREPARED ON SITE, AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO ADDITIONALLY MAINTAIN THE PREP/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ENCRUSTED ONTO THE STOVE TOP COOKING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS OF ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND EXPIRATION DATE OR DATE OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR ETC. MUST BE LABELED WIT COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED LENTILS,BEANS. PASTRIES FOR SALE HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT,INGREDIENTS, ALLERGEN NOTED IF ANY, LBS OR OZ.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL TOP OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BURNED OUT FIVE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC LID OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEWLY INSTALLED HARDENED SPRAY FOAM SEALANT ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL AT THE HOT WATER TANK MUST BE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.