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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (TOMATOS AT 56.2F, BRISKET AT 54.0F AND CHORIZO AT 55.0F) AT APPROXIMATELY 5LBS THAT COST APPROXIMATELY $50, LOCATED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT COOK LINE COOLERS: SALSA AT 50.7F, COOKED RICE AT 47.1F, RAW BEEF AT 45.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT COOK LINE COOLER AT 52.0F AND RIGHT COOK LINE COOLER AT 50.2F, IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING. TAGGED COOLERS FOR INSPECTION WHILE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COOLERS TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT COOK LINE COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD- AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR, RICE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWLS USED AS SCOOP IN SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SALSA, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOOD SEPARATELY AND PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005, PRIORITY VIOLATION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF TRUE BEVERAGE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 FLIES IN BASEMENT BATHROOM AND APPROX. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND MICE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXTREME CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES , AND NON- RELATED EQUPIMENT CAUSING PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS: ENTIRE BASEMENT, ENTIRE OUTSIDE REAR LEADING TO GARBARAGE AREA AND HALLYWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, ETC, AND ORGANIZE ALL SAID AREAS TO ELIMNATE HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BACK STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ONIONS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BAGS BEING USED TO STORE RAW AND COOKED MEATS IN THE BASEMENT DEEP FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PLYWOOD AT THE HOT FOOD STEAM TABLE AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A PROPER CUTTING SURFACE OR A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBATAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE, BASEMENT, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE, BASEMENT, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND REAR WINDOW AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE, BASEMENT, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER IDENTIFYING MARKER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN AND ELEVATING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND WATER SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.