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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND-WASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN DINING ROOM AREA UNLOCKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN COOLER LOCKED WHILE NOT IN USE BY EMPLOYEE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMER INTERFERANCE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS DESIGNATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL ON SIDE AND BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERS ON AIR VENT IN RESTROOM WALL AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND ON WALL LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CARPET TYPE FLOOR MATS NOTED IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER. CARPETING MAY NOT BE USED AS FLOORING MATERIAL. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN MATS THAT AREA EASILY CLEANABLE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BASEMENT WINDOWS WITH LARGE OPENINGS IN SCREEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE 1/16 MESH SCREEN ON WINDOWS OR KEEP WINDOWS SHUT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING, WITHOUT GAPS AROUND FRAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON SHELVES UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS AND SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREA ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BASEMENT WINDOWS WITH LARGE OPENINGS IN SCREEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE 1/16 MESH SCREEN ON WINDOWS OR KEEP WINDOWS SHUT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING, WITHOUT GAPS AROUND FRAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON SHELVES UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.1F, AND 2LBS OF PORK 49.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTA L4LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND REAR 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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FOOD GRADE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT AND DRIPPING WATER INTO A LARGE BUCKET.MUST REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER AND HAVE DRAINLINE TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF FOLLOWING PROTOCOL TO CHECK PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UNDER FRONT HAND SINK,IN DINING AREA UNDER TABLE AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER,ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON TOP OF CLOTHS AND CARDBOARD ON TABLE, ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS NOT ABLE TO VIEW THOROUGHLY POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/5/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG ENTIRE BASEMENT DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR,SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF AT COFFEE STATION,REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FOOD GRADE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM BOTH 1- EYE STOVES,GRILL TABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT AND DRIPPING WATER INTO A LARGE BUCKET.MUST REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER AND HAVE DRAINLINE TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ABOVE REGISTER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF FOLLOWING PROTOCOL TO CHECK PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRY AND INSIDE OF BUSINESS FOR VACCINATIONS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELF UNDER COOK TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12: NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFCATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK DIVIDER INBETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD IN POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN. INSTD TO REPAIR WITH PROPER MATERIAL (PLUMBER PUTTY PROHIBITED). ALSO HOT WATER AT 105F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT 110F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFCATION