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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL AND PROVIDE SELL BY DATE FOR REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE), CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS ALSO OBSERVED ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST CLEAN REMOVE ALUMINIUM TIN FOIL ON WALL ALSO MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE POROUS PIECE OF WOOD FROM ON TOP THE PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM CHEST FREEZER,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ALL CUPS USED FOR DRY AND LIQUID FOOD FROM CONTAINERS MUST HAVE HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD /FILTERS WITH GREASE DEBRISINSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP PORTABLE FAN IN PREP AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-7-17,REPORT #2104297,VIOLATION #29: #32-OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPES AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BOTH CHEST FREEZERS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. FOOD FROM INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNITS REMOVED TO A WALK-IN FREEZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE POROUS PIECE OF WOOD FROM ON TOP THE PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM CHEST FREEZER,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ALL CUPS USED FOR DRY AND LIQUID FOOD FROM CONTAINERS MUST HAVE HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD /FILTERS WITH GREASE DEBRISINSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP PORTABLE FAN IN PREP AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-27-17,REPORT #198224 #30- FOOD KEPT OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED,IN COOLERS #31-PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED MUST BE INVERTED,PREP AREA. BROKEN CONTAINERS MUST BE REPLACED. FOUND FOOD INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS STORED IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. #32-OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPES AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE..OBSERVED LARGE FLAT KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE. #33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS(RUBBER GASKET) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.ALSO BOTH GREASE TRAPS. ALL SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS,AND FREEZERS.SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,MENTIONED UNITS #34-EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS BY THE TWO GREASE TRAPS,MUST SCRAPE ALL BUILD-UP GREASE,CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN #35- WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #38-OBSERVED TWO 1 BURNER UNITS IN USE AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN WITHOUT VENTILATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES #40-VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS #43-OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS BY THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY WORKING STATION. TODAY 11-7-17 WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE POROUS PIECE OF WOOD FROM ON TOP THE PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM CHEST FREEZER,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE ALL CUPS USED FOR DRY AND LIQUID FOOD FROM CONTAINERS MUST HAVE HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD /FILTERS WITH GREASE DEBRISINSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP PORTABLE FAN IN PREP AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD KEPT OVER 24HOURS MUST BE LABELED,IN COOLERS

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED MUST BE INVERTED,PREP AREA. BROKEN CONTAINERS MUST BE REPLACED. FOUND FOOD INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS STORED IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPES AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED DIRTY/OILY CARDBOARDS USED AS LINER ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OBSERVED LARGE FLAT KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS(RUBBER GASKET) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.ALSO BOTH GREASE TRAPS. ALL SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS,AND FREEZERS.SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,MENTIONED UNITS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS BY THE TWO GREASE TRAPS,MUST SCRAPE ALL BUILD-UP GREASE,CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.NEED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO 1 BURNER UNITS IN USE AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN WITHOUT VENTILATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS BY THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY WORKING STATION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 56F TO 58.5F;COOKED CHICKEN AND PARTIALLY FRIED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.6F,49.9F AND 50F; PARTIALLY COOKED CRAB RANGOON AT TEMP OF 53F TO 57.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 30,VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE GOING FROM ONE WORKING STATION TO THE OTHER,HANDLING RAW AND READY TO EAT FOOD. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE KEPT ON SCRATCHING HIS HEAD AND ADJUSTING CAP.RINSING (ONLY WITH WATER)HANDS ON FOOD PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRYING HIS HANDS ON HIS DIRTY APRON, THAN GOING BACK TO FOOD STATION HANDLING FOOD(READY TO EAT,AND COOKING FOOD).INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE GRABBING COOKED FOOD WITH BARE HANDS FROM REFRIGERATOR.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND USAGE OF FOOD GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 50 DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:KITCHEN,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,ON TOP THE SHELF OF PREP AREA AND STORAGES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD KEPT OVER 24HOURS MUST BE LABELED,IN COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED MUST BE INVERTED,PREP AREA. BROKEN CONTAINERS MUST BE REPLACED. FOUND FOOD INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS STORED IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS WITH EXCESS DUCT TAPES AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED DIRTY/OILY CARDBOARDS USED AS LINER ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OBSERVED LARGE FLAT KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS(RUBBER GASKET) WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.ALSO BOTH GREASE TRAPS. ALL SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS,AND FREEZERS.SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,MENTIONED UNITS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS BY THE TWO GREASE TRAPS,MUST SCRAPE ALL BUILD-UP GREASE,CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.NEED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO 1 BURNER UNITS IN USE AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN WITHOUT VENTILATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS BY THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY WORKING STATION.

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

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

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

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. (BOXES ETC.) MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE.