HUNAN BISTRO

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; UNABLE TO LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOORS TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 70 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND AT THE WAITRESS STATION IN THE DINING AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF A TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED 8 OR MORE LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON JUNE 12, 2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO SCREEN DOORS AT REAR EXIT DOORS THAT WERE WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS AT REAR AND SIDE EXITS IF DOORS WILL BE OPEN TO AVOID INSECTS AND RODENTS FROM ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BUILD UP ON THR OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-025 ISSUED FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, WOK STATION AREA, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM A WATER VALVE UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA (STORAGE AND DISHWASHING). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS ON THE WASHROOM CEIINGS TO REMOVE DUST ON FANS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MISSING FLOOR TILE AND SOME AREAS NOT SMOOTH; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED AND SMOOTH FLOOR. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE HANGING FROM THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE SECOND FLOOR HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS OF STRUCTURE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED FOR ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR 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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/30/2024 REPORT#2598326 AS FOLLOWS: 55: STILL OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #55: STILL OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN. #56: STILL OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. #58: STILL NO OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES, APPROXIMATELY 80 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND THE PACKETS OF CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. THEY DISPERSED BEHIND AN ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR THE MENTIONED AREAS. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE ROACH FECES IN THE AREA THEY WERE HARBORING ON THE MENTIONED WALL. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE CORNER NEAR THE ELEVATOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE HANDWASHING SINK, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELVES NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/12/2024, REPORT # 2588011: #55: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #55: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN. #56: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. #58: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEAD BUGS ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND PORK HANG DRYING FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, FISH DRYING IN TWO FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND WITHOUT DATES, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE. ALL FOOD ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR DRYING FISH AND PORK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES VARIANCE/ HACCP PLAN. THE FISH AND PORK THAT WERE DRYING WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SHALL NOT BE USED UNTIL SPECIAL PROCESS IS APPROVED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. OBSERVED A DIGITAL INVOICE FROM 04/19/2023. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPORT AND A COPY OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S IDPH LICENSE NUMBER ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS, 25 MICE DROPPINGS, AND 1 LIVE ROACH. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES NEAR THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS STORED IN THE BASEMENT. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON A TOWEL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE PLATFORM WHERE THE RENAGE GAURD IS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE BACK OF THE OUTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE LOWER SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE TABLE BURNERS ARE STORED IN THE DRINK PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, AND ON THE FLOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE THE FOOD ELEVATOR IS LOCATED. THE LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEAD BUGS ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN HANDSINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH THE BASIN FILLED WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.