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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (STEAK AND CHEESE) WAS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT (QUICK EATS) CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED-UP LIQUID SPILLS, SUGAR RESIDUE, AND USED NAPKINS ON THE SURFACES OF DRINK STATIONS (SLURPEE, COFFEE, BIG GULP). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MONITOR SAID LOCATIONS MORE FREQUENTLY TO KEEP SAID SURFACES CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND CRATES OF BEVERAGES (MILK, BEER, COFFEE) ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ON PROPER SHELVING UNITS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR THE SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOPPINGS AND HOT CHILI AND CHEESE STATION EQUIPMENT AND STATION WAS NOT MAINTAINED. I OBSERVED UNCOVERED TOPPINGS AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND DEBRIS IN THE AREA NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ELEVATE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE SAID AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/17/2021, REPORT #2524111 #40 FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE. #55 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE/ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ESPECIALLY THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE DRINK STATIONS (SLURPEE AND BIG GULP) AND THE REAR BEVERAGE PUMP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #57 FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE MACHINE/ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGES,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,ALSO AT ICE CHUTE OF THE POP DISPENSER UNDER THE MENTIONED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,OPENED GARBAGE BLACK BAGS ON GROUND BEHIND AND SIDE OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,BOTTLE CAPS,FOOD AND OTHER FLUID SPILLAGE ON GROUND. ALSO STICKY FLUID TRAIL SPILLAGE ON SIDE WALK FROM FRONT GARBAGE CONTAINER BY THE DOOR TO GARBAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOP PART OF THE MICROWAVE USED BY CUSTOMERS.COLD COFFEE UNIT WITH EXCESS DRY FLUID SPILLAGE AT NOZZLES,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGES,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE ICE CREAM, PREPACKAGED FOODS COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER/FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INTERIOR OF THE COOLER BELOW THE CONDIMENTS STATION, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR OF THE CABINET WHERE THE FRESH DONUTS ARE STORED. ALSO CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE COFFEE STATION, SLUSHY MACHINE AND CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE CONDIMENTS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; IN REAR STORAGE UNDER THE BEVERAGE PUMPS, IN THE TOILET ROOMS, AND THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE ATM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE ATM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" OPENING AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE ICE CREAM, PREPACKAGED FOODS COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER/FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, INTERIOR OF THE COOLER BELOW THE CONDIMENTS STATION, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR OF THE CABINET WHERE THE FRESH DONUTS ARE STORED. ALSO CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE COFFEE STATION, SLUSHY MACHINE AND CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE CONDIMENTS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; IN REAR STORAGE UNDER THE BEVERAGE PUMPS, IN THE TOILET ROOMS, AND THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE ATM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE ATM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. shelving above 3 compartment sink had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields above 3 compartment sink, and storage areas shall be provided.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING UNITS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT CORNER OF OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SINKS INSIDE RESTROOMS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING UNITS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL BACKSPLASH.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER/BOXES STORED INSIDE RESTROOMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NAPKINS AND COFFEE CUPS CONTAINER/HOLDER IN THE COFFEE STATION AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TRU-OUT THE STORE. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS. CLEAN THE FLOOR TRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER.