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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED YOGURT COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (RETAURANT MATERIALS, BOXES, STORAGE BINS, MIXERS STORED ON BASEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL SAID ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT PREP/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING MILK, SAMOSAS, CHICKEN, AND CHOPPED TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN (IN USE)REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL LID OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA WITH PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILDUP ON INTERNAL LID DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 15 LBS CAULIFLOWER, 4 LBS SAMOSA, 10 LBS MASALA SAUCE. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS RANGED BETWEEN 50-58F AND STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AS WELL AS 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $1070. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED YOGURT COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL KITCHENWARE (BOWLS, PANS, POTS, WORKING KITCHENWARE) STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (RETAURANT MATERIALS, BOXES, STORAGE BINS, MIXERS STORED ON BASEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL SAID ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT PREP/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS SHALL OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 20 POUNDS OF CHICKEN CURRY AT 64.3F AND 5 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM AT 63.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 25 POUNDS TCS FOODS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO PREVENT SMALL FLIES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND STORED UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND HALF WALL. CLEAN THE FOOD SPLASH ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 55F, LAMB AT 60F, PANEER CHEESE AT 59F, COOKED LENTILS AT 55F, AND COOKED RICE AT 57F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (FRIED EGGS). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMIDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55F INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QAC SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563914 ON 9/19/22 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM (CARDBOARD BOXES, EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS, ETC). 57 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST VALID SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 206F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM (CARDBOARD BOXES, EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS, ETC).

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

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA 1-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AND BAR (RIGHT SIDE 3-DOOR COOLER) COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID LOCATION AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AT BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHSROOMS DUE TO DOOR HANDLES. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BOTH WASHROOM WALLS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ADULT MOTHS AND LARVAE AND AN UNIDENTIFIED SMALL CRAWLING INSECT ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF OPEN BAGS OF CORN MEAL AND FLOUR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE AFFECTED FOODS IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 57.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $70. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES AND MOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE MOTHS ON THE WALL AND AROUND OPEN BAGS OF FLOUR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO TEST THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.