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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK (WEST) IN KITCHEN LEAKING WITH A CONTINUOUS DRIP WHEN TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE IS AT 146 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE OF 180.0 OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK (WEST) IN KITCHEN LEAKING WITH A CONTINUOUS DRIP WHEN TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS IN 2-COMP. SINK, MEAT SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW, UNDER REFRIGERATION OR AS PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOOD AND DIRT FOUND ON THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE FREEZERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL KITCHENWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12 OBSERVED NO PARASITE DESTRUCTION LETTER FROM SUSHI FISH SUPPLIER THAT STATES SUSHI GRADE FISH IS STORED FROZEN FOR AT LEAST 7 DAYS AT -4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT DEVICES PLACED IN THE BAR AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA BY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY PLACE INSECT LIGHT AWAY FROM ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED TWO CANS OF RAID UNDER THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER ALL PESTICIDES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOUBLE DOORS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL KITCHENWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-201.11 OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS STORED NEXT TO FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY STORE TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN A SEPARATE STORAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.11 OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF "FLY/GNAT" SPRAY ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ONLY PEST CONTROL CAN HANDLE ALL PESTS ISSUES, FACILITY MAY NOT USE ADDITIONAL PESTICIDES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRESET WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR TABLEWARE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL OR INVERT PLATES, BOWLS AND GLASSES AS WELL AS PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE CHOP STICKS AND SPOONS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.17 OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITHOUT ADEQUATE DETERGENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DETERGENT BOTTLE WAS EMPTIED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DETERGENT AT THE DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.12 OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT THE FAR-RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 85F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY MUST HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES, HOT WATER MUST REACH 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING TILES.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2574682 DATED 4/20/23; 8-404.13 - AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION ON 4/26/23 LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY INCREASED AND THE FACILITY STILL HAD ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.