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PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3)**P**--OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2617444 DATED 5/14/2025: (16) OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK DISPENCER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE, BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED IN BELOW ICE BIN. ALSO NOTED PINKISH BROWN RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SHUTE OF REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST THOROUGHLY DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINES BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE, BLACK, AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. ALSO NOTED PINKISH BROWN RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SHUTTLE OF REAR ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 100 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION IN PREP COOLER WITH STANDING WATER IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT MILK COOLER AND COOLER NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU SERVICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE ADEQUATE,WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MANTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (09/30/2022) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLER WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

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

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

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND OFFICE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSEVED WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH FAUCET WATER LINE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN NEED FOR RE-GROUTING NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS AND MOP-UP STANDING WATER AT CORNERS NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DRIVE-THRU AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN SALAD COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, SALAD, CHILI ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.