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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD CHICKEN (125.6F) IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $325. PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. RICE (50.0F), CHICKEN (51.1F), PORK (50.0F), OXTAILS (51.1F). APPROXIMATELY 60 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODCUTS AT A COST OF $1500 DISCARDED.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AGT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED AND COOLED TCS FOODS (RICE AND CHICKEN) WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK WITH DISCARDING DATE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE (47.3F) AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE (50.1F). ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPING THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT AROUND WATER HEATER, CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN REAR, AROUND THE SMOKER IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND INSIDE THE STEAMER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTION IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STOPPER SO WASTE WATER CAN BE RELEASED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF-CLOSING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF HANDS AFTER BEING WASHED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOUR BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANS MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANS MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, THE LIDS OFF AND A TRAILER IN THE OUTDOOR AREA WITH GARBAGE PILED ON TOP OF IT. Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing FOOD residue and used outside the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors,or covers. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB MISSING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 - DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 - CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 - OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 60.8F, COOKED STEAK AT 50.8F, CHEESE AT 44.1-48.2F, SHRIMP AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 500# OF FOOD WORTH $2000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE ON A GLUEBOARD INSIDE OF A RODENT TRAP AND APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ELECTRICAL ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED 10 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AND WOULD NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE TOILET DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVES, STEAMERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAINT THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES WITH CHIPPED PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE GROUND. REDUCE CLUTTER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.