ANNAPURNA FAST FOOD

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN MAIN PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLERS, COLD-HOLD UNITS, ETC UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER, BUILDUP, AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP ALONG WALL CAULKING THROUGHOUT REAR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT NOT NECESSARY FOR DAILY OPERATION TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2612449 CONDUCTED ON 02/20/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #49. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES OF THE KITCHEN, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, CLEAN OR REPLACE THE SOILED BUS TRAYS USED INSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 55. OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT REAR STAIRWELL AND BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND ALSO NEAR WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT SUPPLIES (TO-GO CONTAINERS) STORAGE AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD, SPILLS AND EXCESS DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON WALLS, FLOORS, AND SPLATTER ON CEILINGS AT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES OF THE KITCHEN, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, CLEAN OR REPLACE THE SOILED BUS TRAYS USED INSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT REAR STAIRWELL AND BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND ALSO NEAR WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT SUPPLIES (TO-GO CONTAINERS) STORAGE AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL RE-PACKED READY TO EAT FOOD IN SELLING AREA.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL EMPLOYEES WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,BROKEN.REPLACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE ICE CREAM FRONT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVES/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. REMPOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.VALID FOR 3YEARS

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASEMENT WALLS. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SECTIONS OF CEILING/WALLS AT BASEMENT MISSING(DRYWALL TORN).MUST REPLACE MISSING SECTIONS OF DRYWALL.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, SALADS, SANDWICHES, FRUIT SHAKES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. (CORRECTED ON SITE - MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE END OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) LIGHTBULBS AT KITCHEN HOOD IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11 OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAKE OUT ITEMS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT STORED INVERTED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.14 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE NOT PREVENTING THE RECONTAMINATION OF DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND PREVENTING THE MACHINE FROM PERFORMING ITS INTENDED FUNCTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL VISIBLE DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES OF THE KITCHEN, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN OR REPLACE THE SOILED BUS TRAYS USED INSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF ALL FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES. CCLEAN THE CEILING AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPLASHES. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MJST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528755 ON 8/30/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ON THE STAIRCASE WALLS TO THE BASEMENT, ON CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO IN THE POTATO STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE. OBSERVED 2 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND DINING ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 12 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, AROUND THE DOOR OF SUMP PUMP ROOM NEXT TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED 3 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DIRTY DISHES INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT JUICE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS FOR ANY PURPOSES EXCEPT FOR HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED USED TONGS STORED INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY DIRTY UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD AND LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE GLUEBOARD ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GLUEBOARDS CONTAINING DEAD INSECTS. MUST REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11 OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAKE OUT ITEMS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT STORED INVERTED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC MILK JUGS BEING REUSED TO STORE MILK AND SUGAR MIXTURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE THE PLASTIC MILK JUGS. ALSO OBSERVED SINGLE USE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE THESE FOIL PANS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.14 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE NOT PREVENTING THE RECONTAMINATION OF DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND PREVENTING THE MACHINE FROM PERFORMING ITS INTENDED FUNCTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL VISIBLE DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN OR REPLACE THE SOILED BUS TRAYS USED INSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STAIRCASES AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF ALL FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA AROUND THE SUPPLY VENTS. CLEAN THE CEILING AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPLASHES. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MJST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528755 ON 8/30/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 125 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND ON THE WALLS TO THE BASEMENT AND ON CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVES AND IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND DINING ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. FLY ACTIVITY HAS INCREASED SINCE THE INSPECTION ON 8/30/21. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 EMPLOYEES AND 1 CUSTOMER WHO WERE NOT WEARING A FACE MASK INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS MUST WEAR A FACE MASK INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY PREMISES 7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING THE DIRTY DISHES AND UTENSILS WITH A SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 50 PPM CHLORINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF AT LEAST 50PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED POTATOES AND PEAS IN SAUCE, ETC.) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS EXCEEDING THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE AND ALSO OBSERVED FOODS WITHOUT A DATE OR DAY ON THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT LABELLED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS PROPERLY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON THE SUGARCANE STALKS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON THE BOXES OF POTATOES IN THE STORAGE AREA TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE CAN OPENER AND ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER AND FLOUR STORAGE AREA IN THE FIRST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD MICE ON THE STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED DEAD AND LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE GLUEBOARD BEHIND THE BASEMENT PREP FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GLUEBOARDS CONTAINING DEAD INSECTS. MUST REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS ALSO BEING USED TO SERVE ICE FOR DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE ICE CAN ONLY BE USED FOR A SINGLE PURPOSE AND CANNOT BE USED FOR DRINKS IF BEING USED TO KEEP FOODS COLD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC MILK JUGS BEING REUSED TO STORE MILK AND SUGAR MIXTURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE THE PLASTIC MILK JUGS. ALSO OBSERVED SINGLE USE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE THESE FOIL PANS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAKE OUT ITEMS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT STORED INVERTED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH PROJECTIONS AND CREVICES WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE NOT PREVENTING THE RECONTAMINATION OF DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND PREVENTING THE MACHINE FROM PERFORMING ITS INTENDED FUNCTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL VISIBLE DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STAIRCASES AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF ALL FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA AROUND THE SUPPLY VENTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MJST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7/2/21 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH GREEN PEAS AND POTATOES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 120.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. KADI SOUP FOUND AT 127.3F, STUFFED POTATOES PATIS FOUND AT 96.1F AND KACHORR STUFFED WITH GREEN PEAS FOUND AT 126.9F. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $90.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED YOGURT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING 7 LBS AT A COST OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.