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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, CHILLI). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY WASHING OR SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WASH TEMPERATURE @77F AND SANITIZER STRENGHT AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE TO REQUIRED WASH TEMPERATURE OF 120F AND SANITIZER STRENGTH BETWEEN 50-100PPM. NOTED MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRINK DISPENSER LOCATED NEAR DRIVE THROUGH (INCLUDING SPACE WHERE CUPS ARE STORED), INSIDE COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLER AND ICE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURGER PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH LEAK CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON TO REAR PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTED WITH FILLED GARBAGE BAGS OVERFLOWING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LID AND MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 35 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OF THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSERS IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE OFFICE AND FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE CABINETS BETWEEN THE 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSERS IN THE DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS UNDER THE SALAD AND SANDWICH PREP STATION. CLEAN THE TOPS AND SPACES BETWEEN THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSERS IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE DRIVE-THRU.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE DRIVE-THRU. CLEAN THE GRIME BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD BEHIND THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2564446 ON 9/28/22 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE OFFICE AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 80 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE OFFICE AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRY FREEZER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, POTATO OVEN, LINE PREP COOLER AND FREEZER NEXT TO THE FIRST DRIVE THRU WINDOW.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND THE KID'S MENU LISTING CHOCOLATE MILK OVER 130 CALORIES AS A BEVERAGE CHOICE, NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 7-38-060. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BEVERAGE CHOICE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED THE ELECTRIC HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR A WORKING HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS ACHIEVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT AND INGREDIENT COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IN THE DUMPSTER CORRAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.