ML KITCHEN INC

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON THE 2-BURNER STOVE AND WOK STATION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, PORK AT 45F, CHICKEN AT 48-57F, CREAM CHEESE AT 48F, EGG ROLLS AT 75F, CRAB RANGOON AT 60F, DUMPLINGS AT 46F, TOFU AT 45F, AND SHRIMP AT 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 47F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON THE 2-BURNER STOVE, WOK STATION, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT #2591208 DATED 3/18/24: 49- OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT SMOOTHIE BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.1F, 2 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48.3F, AND 2 LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 48.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 14 LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2573230 ON 3/27/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 49- OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTENANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE LEFT SINK (ONE OUT OF TWO SINKS) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT 82F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SO THE SINK MAINTAINS A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100-120F.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES, NOT MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW SHRIMP ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F TO 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, DIRT, AND GREASE ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTENANCE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT SINK (ONE OUT OF TWO SINKS) IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT 82F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SO THE SINK MAINTAINS A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100-120F.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/23/2022 REPORT #2559779 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.114) MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON FLOORS THAT ARE USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE KITCHEN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.13) OBSERVED WALL DAMAGE (METAL PIECES MISSING, WALL OPEN, INSULATION SHOWING, ETC.) UNDERHAND SINK IN KITCHEN (DISH AREA). IT MUST REPAIR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN WHICH WERE STORED IN SAME CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW SHRIMP WHICH WERE STORED IN SAME CONTAINER. OBSERVED RAW BEEF THAT WAS LEAKING BLOOD FROM BAG IN WHICH RAW CHICKEN WAS STORED IN THE SAME CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. MUST ARRANGE EACH TYPE OF FOOD IN SEPARATE EQUIPMENT SO THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION IS PREVENTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.2F. ALSO OBSERVED SHRIMP AT 52.3F, BEEF AT 43.8F AND FISH AT 54.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 47.8F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THAT ARE USED AS FLOOR MATS IN KITCHEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED (METAL PIECES MISSING, WALL OPEN, INSULATION SHOWING,ETC.) UNDER HAND SINK IN KITCHEN (DISH AREA). MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, FLOUR, ETC. WITHOUT LABEL. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, VENT COVERS, AND SHELVING IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER HEAVILY SOILED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. MUST SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANINGG. OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED (METAL PIECES MISSING, WALL OPEN, INSULATION SHOWING,ETC.) UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS AND STAINS ON CEILING TILE JUST OUTSIDE OF RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING ABOVE REAR OF COOKING LINE. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PAN IN KITCHEN AND IN THE PREP COOLER. FOUND SHRIMP @ 48.5F; CHICKEN @ 44.4F-45.1F; AND FISH @ 46.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES (IN REFRIGERTION) PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DEANTURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED UNCOOKED SHRIMP SITTING IN STANDING WATER IN A PAN IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED SHRIMP DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, FLOUR, ETC. WITHOUT LABEL. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZERS USED AT 3 COMP SINK AND IN DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, VENT COVERS, AND SHELVING IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER HEAVILY SOILED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. MUST SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRILL PLATE ON TOP OF GAS BURNER HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED A FLOOR MATS IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLERS, AND IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANINGG. OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED (METAL PIECES MISSING, WALL OPEN, INSULATION SHOWING,ETC.) UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS AND STAINS ON CEILING TILE JUST OUTSIDE OF RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING ABOVE REAR OF COOKING LINE. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2385539, DATED 7/30/20. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS: #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOM), FRYER BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR AND CAN OPENER BLADE. #55 INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND KITCHEN PANTRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN KITCHEN PANTRY. OBSERVED SOME SMALL HOLES IN AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR; SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE OBSERVED AND NEEDED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.