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PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES, COUGHED ON THE HANDS AND PROCEEDED TO PICK A PLATED PLATE WITH FOOD TO SERVE A CUSTOMER. EMPLOYEE STILL DID NOT WASH HANDS, WASH HANDS OR WEAR GLOVES STILL. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK TO CONTROL AND REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-POTATOES 80.9F, KOREAN BEAN CAKE 78.4F, NOODLES 73.2F, KIMCHI 82.4F, POTATOE SALAD 49.5F, SHRIMP 44.6. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 17 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $65.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE 1 GALLON MILK JUGS BEING REUSED TO HOLD AND FREEZE SOUP. 1 GALLON MILK JUGS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND ARE ONLY INTENDED FOR SINGLE USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND TREATING.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED APPROVED HAACP PLAN ON SITE FOR THE FERMENTATION OF KIMCHI. HAACP PLAN IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED. NO DAILY RECORDS ARE BEING KEPT FOR PH OR NA. MAINTAIN REQUIRED DAILY RECORDS. OBSERVED SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FLOOR PLAN OF BASEMENT INDICATES 2 LONG PREP TABLES. ONLY OBSERVED 1 SMALL 2FT BY 2 FT PREP TABLE NOT UNDER PROTECTIVE CEILING. MOVE PREP AREA BACK UNDER PROTECTIVE CEILING OR INSTALL ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CEILING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE 1 GALLON MILK JUGS BEING REUSED TO HOLD AND FREEZE SOUP. 1 GALLON MILK JUGS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND ARE ONLY INTENDED FOR SINGLE USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHING OF VEGETABLES IN LARGE TUBS IN BASEMENT. WATER IN BEING FILLED BY GARDEN HOSE AND THEN DISPOSED OF IN FLOOR DRAIN. FOOD PREPARATION SINK MUST BE INSTALLED TO WASH AND RINSE VEGETABLES INCLUDING CABBAGE, RAW SPROUTS, GREEN ONION ETC. UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, HAND SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLEEPING AREA IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FOR LIVING AND SLEEPING AND KEEP ALL PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND TREATING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL BROOMS AND MOPS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREPARATION AND POSSIBLE COINTAMINAITON.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTION OF KIMCHI. PREMISES MAKES KIMCHI ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO PREPARE KIMCHI WITHOUT A HACCP APPROVAL AND OR VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. (NOTED CUT NAPA CABBAGE SOAK IN BRINE MIXTURE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 8 HOURS). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, NOT TO MAKE KIMCHI UNTIL HACCP PLAN IS APPROVED. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY MADE KIMCHI (FROM AN APPROVED PROCESSING PLANT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THE PREMISES FOR KIMCHI THAT ARE MADE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE PREPARING KIMCHI. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT COOKING AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION/COOKING AREA IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE BASEMENT STAIRS, PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, 1 BURNER STOVES AND GAS LINES IN THE BASEMENT, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND NEXT TO WASHROOM.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS NEXT TO THE WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FANS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2453667 ON 10/21/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD BUILD UP IN MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD BUILD UP ON CUTTING KNIVES STORED IN RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY BEFORE STORING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHNE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE DISCARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATIONS ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5.-202.12 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE AT REAR HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THIS AREA. CORE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR GASKETS AROUND EVERY REFRIGERATOR DOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE EXTERIOR HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.