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* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN WERE BEING PREPARED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING SERVED OR PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE OPEN, NO COVER, AND NO LABEL ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPER PROPERLY WITH COVERS AND LABEL THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND A WARMING TABLE IN THE SAME LOCATION NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER NOT DRAINED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE PREP TABLE AND ENSURE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT TRAPS ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING ABOVE FRONT DOOR AND OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE WATER HEATER AND AROUND PIPING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD BEHIND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.