ANDY'S THAI KITCHEN III

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED COOKED PORK BELLY WITH A DATE MARKED 7-7-25 IN WALK IN COOLER. READY TO EAT FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS IN REFRIGERATION. DAY 1 COUNTS AS DAY OF PREPARATION. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN SIDE PANEL OF REAR KITCHEN OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED GREASE BUILD UP UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED TAPE CONNECTING DRAINPIPES FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED PIC NOT TO USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO REPAIR OR HOLD PIPES IN PLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DUST ON FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, DUST AND COBWEBS ON REAR KITCHEN CEILING AND GREASE BUILDUP ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. APPROXIMATELY ONE DOZEN RAW EGGS ARE STORED INSIDE AND DIRECTLY ON FRESH BEAN SPROUTS IN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER THAT MAY BE SERVED READY TO EAT. REVIEWED PROPER PROTECTION/STORAGE OF FOODS BEING STORED WITH RAW, ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE UPPER WHITE PLASTIC SHIELD IN THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, INCLUDING SPICES ON THE COOK'S LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT'S COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PIPING OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT THE TWO-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE ----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE OR CARDBOARD FOR LINER ON SHELVING IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IS EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER. NOTED FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL----UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE. ----NOTED BROKEN/CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER BAGS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/VENTILATION COVERS FOR THE CEILING VENT IN THE DISH ROOM.

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

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

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED 5 TO 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE IN DISHROOM IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR UNDER RUBBER MAT, REPLACE SAID TILES

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES' BAGS, SWEATERS ETC STORED AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN THE PREP AREA NOR FOOD STORAGE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER BY REAR DOOR. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN RUBBER GASKET AT MIDDLE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER IN REAR. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN REAR NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST STAINS ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND OR REPLACE WIRE SHELVING RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE ON HOT WATER DISPENSING MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE SAID MACHINE/IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.