MIN MIN CAFE

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WASTE WATER CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM WRAPPED PIPING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ONTO PREPARED, UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. LETTUCE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A).CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP, CRAB RANGOON, COOKED CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD WHICH INCLUDES MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SUNNY SIDE UP AND RAW EGGS. MUST POST/PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS BELONGING ON THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE SOLID REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND A TORN/DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIPPING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN THE FAR RIGHT, COOKS LINE, TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- ALL RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PILED OLD CHAIRS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED IN SNOW AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE CLEANABLE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2232969 ON 11-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #47- ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.---- PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN---- FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #55- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.---SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT.--- WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--- OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. #57- ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. -

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE POT AND CUT FOOD IN COLANDER STORED INSIDE THE SAID SINK,IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WAS CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER, AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS. ALSO FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK USED TO WASH FRUITS. ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK FILLED WITH CLEAN PITCHERS. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE USE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.IMPROPERLY USING HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. - COS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1# OF DICED COOKED TOFU STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.2F; 5# OF BOILED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 53.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 11-7-18,PER CHEF STATEMENT),ALSO FOUND 5# FRIED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A GRAY CONTAINER ON TOP OIL CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 55.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.UNIT IN QUESTION MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.7F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF .POUNDS 11,VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS - COS

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment ONE STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12(A): **PF** Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (3 Comp Required) NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RISING AND STORE POTS(ON SHELF),CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED - COS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Drying Mops OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. - -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT. WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. -

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE 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 REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELLY ONE INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/17/16 REPORT#1752239 34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. 38 FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER IN BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUN LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.