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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAINING OVERFLOWING WITH DIRTY, FOUL SMELLING WATER WHEN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINKS ARE TURNED ON WITH RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2222825 ON 9/24/18: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A SUMMARY REPORT OF TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111(E)(3)(4)(5): OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITHOUT COMPLETE NEEDED INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE A RECORD OF ALL LOCATIONS OF ALL APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES, TRAP AND MONITORING STATIONS PLACED OR MONITORED DURING THE INSPECTION; A RECORD OF ANY RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE CONDITION, SUCH AS HOUSEKEEPING DEFICIENCIES, PEST HARRBORAGE, OR STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES; ALL INFORMATION IN THE LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 2-205.15(B): OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE FRONT PREP 3 COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE NEAR THE REAR 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler in kitchen prep area, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler in kitchen prep area.

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. Caulk around 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sinks in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

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). Floor under cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Front 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Front exposed hand sink faucet leaking at neck shall be repaired/replaced.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, WHILE FILLING AND DRAINING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP WITH OFFENSIVE ODORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-030

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED UNUSED OVENS IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CONNECT UNDER KITCHEN HOOD.