GOLDEN BULL RESTAURANT INC.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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, STORAGE AND BASEMENT 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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER COUNTERS AGAINST THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMALE USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER WITH BUILD UP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL IN USE UTENSILS, SERVING SPOONS, MEASURING SPOONS MUST ALL BE PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN DISCOLORED BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER WITH BUILD UP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 23, 2021 REPORT #2528381 #16 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL WOKS AND SOME COOKING UTENSILS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #37 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. #45 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AT A SHELF LINER IN THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #49 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER, FRYER BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR, STOVE, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE DEBRIS INSIDE THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES. #53 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #55 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL WOKS AND SOME COOKING UTENSILS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AT A SHELF LINER IN THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER, FRYER BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR, STOVE, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE DEBRIS INSIDE THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL WOKS AND SOME COOKING UTENSILS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED FLY TRAP STRIPS HANGING IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AT A SHELF LINER IN THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER, FRYER BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR, STOVE, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE DEBRIS INSIDE THE FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. OBSERVED PARTIAL LID MISSING FROM THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND REPAIR/REPLACE THE PARTIAL LID THAT IS MISSING FROM THE GREASE DUMPSTER AS WELL AS CLEAN THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD, AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR AREA FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN AREA WHERE ICE IS DISPENSED AND BEVERAGES ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND SOME RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RTE FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE THE DATE THAT THE FOOD ITEM WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MEASURE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER, FRYER BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR, STOVE, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES IN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF ENCRUSTED FOOD AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND/UNDER DISHMACHINE AND AT PREP AREA AROUND THE WOK AND COOKING GRILL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE OF FOOD SPLASHES. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT BY UPRIGHT FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE RECEPTOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.