CHICAGO WAFFLES

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU TO INDICATE WHICH FOODS REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ASTERISKS ON MENU TO INDICATE FOODS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING NEAR 2 DOOR COMMERCIAL COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BASE COVING

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED IN THE SPECIFIED TIME FREAME. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED IN REPORT # 2559927 FROM JUNE 27TH 2022. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOOD HELD AT TEMPERATRUES RANGING FROM 48-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 7 POUNDS OF SAUSAGE PATTIES, 1 POUND OF SAUSAGE LINKS, 4 POUNDS OF STEAK, 3 POUNDS OF TURKEY BACON, AND 3 POUNDS OF HAM ($157). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU TO INDICATE WHICH FOODS REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ASTERISKS ON MENU TO INDICATE FOODS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING NEAR 2 DOOR COMMERCIAL COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BASE COVING.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A RACK IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK POWDERED SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED ON BOTTOM SHELF NEAR WAITRESS AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE FRONT HAND SINK ONCE HOT AND COLD NOZZLES ARE TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/SUPPLIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THAT THEY HAD A KIT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE IT AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: EGGS AT 61F, CHORIZO AT 60F, SLICED TOMATOS AT 61F, HAM AT 56.3F, COOKED ONIONS 61F AND COOKED MUSHROOMS 60F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED. 20LBS VALUED AT $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS HOLDING AT 61F. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLE SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.12 OBSERVED GASKETS FOR REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNITS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.