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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE DEEPLY SCRATCHED AND GOUGED, NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE; HANDWASHING SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BASIN IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA/NEXT TO BATHROOM TO BE MISSING SIGNIFICANT CAULKING ALONG TOP OF BASIN, WITH A LARGE GAP PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED: FLOUR, ETC. MUST LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS AT FRONT SERVING AREA MUST BE INVERTED, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN HOSE FROM WALK-IN COOLER NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.WATER ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED.DEBRIS AND GREASE ON CEMENT FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAININIG CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE OTHER TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND SUCH A PERSON BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT PREP.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE BASEMENT MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PAINTED AND SEALED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING TOILET TANK TOP IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE FIRST FLOOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS DIRTY.----WALL AT THE BASEMENT PREP STOVE WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICE IN THE WALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWELL. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-6-21 NOT CORRECTED. #55--MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION.#43-ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ARE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 55F; POTATOES SALADS AT TEMP OF 49.7F; RICE PUDDING AT TEMP OF 48.F TO 52.F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. CREAM CHEESE SINGLE SERVING 1oz EACH AT TEMP 53F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 60,VALUE 150. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.5F TO 55.3F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT:RICE PUDDING,POTATOES SALADS ETC. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION, DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-30-005,CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORED IN DRY STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME. -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ADDITIONAL PIPE IS NEEDED AT DRAIN PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,DUE SAID PIPES NOT REACHING FLOOR DRAIN,IN BASEMENT AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME PART OF CEMENT FLOOR IN PREP/STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT IS CRACKED AND UNEVEN,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FOUND DRY GOODS AT BASEMENT WITH WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DRY GOODS AREAS.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD IN 55 GALLON CONTAINERS AT 68 DEGREES F IN WALK IN COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 80 LBS OF CHICKEN WORTH 400 LBS. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR VIOLATION #44 FROM REPORT #1951062 DATED 8/23/16 NOT CORRECTED: SEVERAL CUSTOMERS OBSERVED ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISH AREA TO UTILIZE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS. OPERATOR WAS INSTRUCTED DURING INSPECTION TO DISCONTINUE ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO USE THIS AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING CARDBOARD TO LINE CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT WHILE PREPPING PITA BREAD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GAS STOVE IN THE BASEMENT PREP NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. METAL HOOD ABOVE STOVE WITHOUT MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO AIR SUCTION INTO VENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE THE GAS STOVE

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: SEVERAL CUSTOMERS OBSERVED ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISH AREA TO UTILIZE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WHILE SANITIZING DISHWARE, POTS, PANS, UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-20-15 NOR CORRECTED. #31- OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD IN THE BULK SALT AND GARLIC CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE THE SCOOP IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO PREVENT INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH BULK FOOD ITEMS.#36- LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE RACK IS MISSING THE END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS MENTIONED ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COLE SLAW AND POTATO SALAD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. DAMAGED, PEELING WALL BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WASHROOM ENTRANCE AND THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY CEILING VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, MISSING SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GAS STOVE IN THE BASEMENT PREP NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. METAL HOOD ABOVE STOVE WITHOUT MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO AIR SUCTION INTO VENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE THE GAS STOVE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: SEVERAL CUSTOMERS OBSERVED ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISH AREA TO UTILIZE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD IN THE BULK SALT AND GARLIC CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE THE SCOOP IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO PREVENT INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH BULK FOOD ITEMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE RACK IS MISSING THE END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS MENTIONED ABOVE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AND A BROKEN GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE SAME SINK MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND GASKET ON FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.