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* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THIS SET OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED A STAINED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; CLEAN OR REPLACE SHIELD.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES; MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.OF OR BELOW UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER. APPROX 3-LBS OF BEEF PIZZA PUFFS AT 68.0F, 3-LBS OF BEEF TACO MEAT AT 66.4F, 1-LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 64.0F, 5-LBS OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST AT 63.7F, 4-LBS OF BEEF AT 73.9F, 3-LBS OF TARTAR SAUCE AT 69.3F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT APPROX COST OF $ 65.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED,( LITTER DEBRIS, BOTTLES AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND BUILDING. EXCESSIVE HARDENED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER AND ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED,( PREPARING SANDWICHES, COOKING FISH,- 174.9F CHICKEN) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THIS SET OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED A STAINED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; CLEAN OR REPLACE SHIELD.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES, INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS, UNDER SINKS AND IN WASHROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THIS SET OF LIGHTS. OBSERVED A STAINED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; CLEAN OR REPLACE SHIELD.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK; KEEP SINK CLUTTER FREE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING CASHIERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.