GEJA'S CAFE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114//NOTED VARIOUS BOOTH STORAGE BINS IN LOBBY NOT NEATLY MAINTAINED. SMALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND NOT CONTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS, KEEPING ALL KEPT ITEMS CONTAINED AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BACK KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE BIN, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLE IN NORTHWEST WALL OF FIRE EXIT COVERED WITH BLACK PLASTIC AND TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED VARIOUS BOOTH STORAGE BINS IN LOBBY NOT NEATLY MAINTAINED. SMALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND NOT CONTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS, KEEPING ALL KEPT ITEMS CONTAINED AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE IN PRODUCE COOLER WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH EASILY SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AND INTERIOR DOORS OF REACH IN COOLERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS ON REACH-IN DOORS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND ICE BIN AT REAR AREA BY DISHWASHING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PLASTIC CUPS AND CONDIMENT CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE AND OUT OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: A STACK OF TUMBLERS HOLDING UP THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR THE UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA REPAIR REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALL WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AND BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINK ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11-OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE ON FOOD ITEMS AND MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12-OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN BETWEEN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE ON FOOD ITEMS AND MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN BETWEEN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/7/2019, REPORT #2261673. #51-UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-FOUND NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -BAR AREA -KITCHEN PREP -CENTER SERVER STATION -BACK KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17-OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, TOFU, SAUCES, SLICES CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11-OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE IN BACK KITCHEN AREA, IN ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE INTERIOR ICE BAFFLE FLAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE BAFFLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12-UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-OBSERVED EAST EDGE OF BAR COUNTER TOP NOT SMOOTH AND IN POOR REPAIR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUT, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CENTER ROOM SERVER STATION, KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND EAST ROOM SERVER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AREAS AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -BAR AREA -KITCHEN PREP -CENTER SERVER STATION -BACK KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER: 45.6F. 2.5LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED POTATOES, $5.00: DATE TAG 2-6-19 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2.5LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED POTATOES, AT A TOTAL OF $5.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, TOFU, SAUCES, SLICES CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE IN BACK KITCHEN AREA, IN ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE INTERIOR ICE BAFFLE FLAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE BAFFLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EAST EDGE OF BAR COUNTER TOP NOT SMOOTH AND IN POOR REPAIR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUT, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CENTER ROOM SERVER STATION, KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND EAST ROOM SERVER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AREAS AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE UP RIGHT FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING AND WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.