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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED MACHINE PRIOR TO INSPECTION END. TESTED AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAG REMOVED AND MANAGER ABLE TO RESUME USE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL GREY MINI FRIDGE IN KITCHEN AND TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN GARAGE AND IN COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOODEN SHELF LOCATED IN THE CORNER NEXT TO STANDING COOLERS IN GARAGE STORAGE/PREP AREA TO NOT BE NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL OR PROVIDE A NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE REPLACEMENT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE/EAST SIDE UNISEX BATHROOM TO BE WITHOUT A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FLOOR FROM WALL REPAIRS OCCURRING AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/PREP AREA. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRAIN SPILLAGE AND CHUNKS OF SUGAR, AS WELL AS LOOSE VEGETABLES ON THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREA IN THE GARAGE. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF THICK BUILD UP OF SOAP AND YELLOW LIQUIDS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO AND BELOW THE DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GRAINS AND LOOSE VEGETABLES AS WELL AS ALL BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE IN FRONT BAR AND GARAGE STORAGE/PREP AREA.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)CHICKEN,SOUP,POTATOES ETC.IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED WITH TRASH CAN AND ORANGE CONTAINER OF OLIVES WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY HANDLING AND COOKING FOODS TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (POTATOES,BEEF STEW,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOODS MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE KITCHEN MAIN PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE RACK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS WITH DEBRIS,TOP EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH DAMAGED LID AND LARGE OPENING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT A FITTING LID TO SAID DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2579912 DATED:08/10/2023 #49 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM. #55 6-201.11-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 2/7/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION..

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE CONTAINER OF SOILED TOWELS, SOILED MOP AND BROOMS. CHEF REMOVED. MUST HAVE ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR/SOUP SERVING STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER LOCATED IN THE REAR GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE /COOLER STORAGE ROOM WHERE A FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS, MAKING SALAD DRESSINGS. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD "MOUSAKA" (LAMB, EGGPLANT AND POTATO) AT 125F IN A HOT HOLDING DRAWER ON THE COOKS PREP LINE. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED POTATOES IN A COVERED PAN ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE GRILL AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F. CHEF STATES THE COOKED POTATOES ARE STORED THERE UNTIL AN ORDER IS PLACE, THEN FINISHED ON THE GRILL BEFORE SERVING. REVIEWED COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS SUCH AS PREPARED HUMMUS, CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE, COOKED PASTA,ROASTED GARLIC, PREPARED CHEESE CAKES THAT THE CHEF STATED WAS PREPARED 2 DAYS PREVIOUS, NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW PREPARED MEAT KABOBS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES AND SAUCES, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION/COOLING PROCESS OF COOKED FOODS. PANS OF COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS, STUFF SPINACH PASTRIES, MOUSAKA COOLING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DINING ROOM ON INVERTED DINING CHAIRS AND DIRECTLY NEXT TO BRICK WALLS WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING ENTIRE PREPARATION PROCESS. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PREP SURFACES ON THE COOKS LINE, THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH AND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WAL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOP AND BROOMS IMPROPERLY STORE ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOOLS AND SOILED MOPS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS (BACK PACK) STORED AMONGST DRY FOODS IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING DISHWASHERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-3-23 REPORT #2570734 NOT CORRECTED. #40-ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.#41- COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #44- CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.---- CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. #49--MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.#55--BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL. #55---- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11-- ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: : 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13---MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----SHELVING BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WHERE DRY FOODS, BOX FREEZERS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IS STORED.----BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL. 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW LAMB BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO ROASTED/COOKED ARTICHOKES IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT COOKED VEGETABLES FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS DURING STORAGE. ARTICHOKES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED YOGURT, COOKED MEATS WITH POTATOES, COLESLAW THROUGHOUT NUMEROUS COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES NOTED OR PREP DATES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGG ITEMS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS IN LARGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS REFRIGERATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE GARAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED FOODS PREPARED IN THE REAR GARAGE NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. NO HAND WASHING SINK, NO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. NOTED GRILLED ONIONS COOLING IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER. ASSORTED RAW MEATS AND PREPARED PEELED POTATOES IN LARGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR. TOPS OF BOX FREEZERS USED AS PREP SURFACES WITH KNIVES,SPOONS, PLASTIC GLOVES, BLENDER AND MIXER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD PREPPING EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS USE FOR BLENDERS/MIXERS OR INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ALSO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND UNEVEN BRICK WALL AT THE BAR SOUP SERVICE AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE A ROCK AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE HOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE GARAGE.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----SHELVING BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WHERE DRY FOODS, BOX FREEZERS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IS STORED.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR AT THE DISH AREA.----BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-6-22 REPORT #2560297 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED COVERED, BEHIND A FRAMED PICTURE AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST POST THE SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD: COOKED ORZO PASTA(FROM 7-5-22) AT TEMP OF 48F STORED INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUNDS 5, VALUE 25 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER CABINET, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREA, ALSO INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DIFFERENT REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50F; COOKED OCTOPUS AT TEMP OF 46.8F COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OD 48.6F; COOKED CHICKEN LEGS AT TEMP OF 46.8F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUND 15, VALUE 400. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO RAW WOOD PANEL UNDER THE MICROWAVE WITH ROUGH SURFACE, NOT CLEANABLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REMOVE FOIL.