55TH ST HAROLD'S & FRESH LEMONADE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Missing stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Shelves through out prep area not clean, dirt and grease build-up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Offensive odors emitted from grease trap, instructed to repair seal and maintain to prevent bad odors.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: Outside garbage area not maintained, found bags of food waste, garbage bags scattered around dumpster, lids wide open, instructed to keep garbage area maintained with lids down. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b)

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OUT C 01/09/2025 OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CHICKEN BASKETS, BULK BINS CONTAINING CHICKEN AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUES AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES CONNECTED WITH WATER DISCHARGING INTO SMALL BUCKET AS WELL AS HEAVILY POOLING ONTO FLOOR.NOTED HOT WATER @69F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 55 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS.. IN FRONT PREP AROUND LEMONADE DISPENSER, ON COUNTERTOP, STANDING ON SINK BASIN, ON PAPER BAGS, ON CARDBOARD BOXES, ON TOP OF POTS STORING USED GREASE, INSIDE OFFICE AND ON GLASS WINDOW SEPERATING DINING AREA FROM PREP. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CHICKEN BASKETS, BULK BINS CONTAINING CHICKEN AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUES AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTABLE SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, SOILED CARDBOARD, TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS INCLUDING EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEAVTE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER CHICKEN AT 50.1F, FISH AT 48.7F, AND COLE SLAW AT 52.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 35LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR STORED IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT A COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN 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.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP,TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/22/2021.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2501133 5/4/2021 NOT CORRECTED #49- MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FLOUR BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES. #52-OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP .MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.# 55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.# 55- MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA.#55- MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALL BASES.# 56- MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FISH,COLE SLAW,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING 6 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND PUTTING THEM INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AS I OBSERVED THRU ORDER WINDOW WHEN I ANNOUNCED MYSELF.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX.120LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 64.2F-72.9F IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 120LBS. $500.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS APPX. 2LBS. OF COLESLAW RANGING FROM 51.4F-64.4F IN CONTAINERS ON A TRAY SITTING ON FRONT COUNTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FLOUR BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP .MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND ALONG WALL BASES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRSI BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PLASTIC FORKS STORED INSIDE COLESLAW CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, COOLERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHR SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005