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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LITTLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH NO COVERING, WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES AND OTHER COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. WATER FILLS UP SINK BEFORE COMPLETION OF WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE AND AROUND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT LIQUID BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYER.

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

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS AND FOOD-GRADE BAGS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF A UNUSED FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OR REMOVE THE FRYER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER 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 PERSON IN CHARGE 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: OBSERVED A BIOHAZARD KIT ON PREMISES USED FOR BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HE MUST WRITE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMODATE THE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DRAIN STOPPER ON PREMISES FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE 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: OBSERVED A BIOHAZARD KIT ON PREMISES USED FOR BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HE MUST WRITE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMODATE THE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES FOR HOT FOODS. MENU SHOWS VARIOUS MEATS THAT WILL BE SKEWERED AND COOKED TO ORDER AND MEAT SERVED IN CASSEROLES. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT WILL NEED TO BE ON PREMISES AT THE LICENSE REINSPECTION AND MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE CONTRACT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR HIS BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 738-020(A).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DRAIN STOPPER ON PREMISES FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.