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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS (SALAD DRESSINGS, COOKED POTATOES, SAUCES, ETC.) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER PAST THE 7-DAY USE BY DATE OR MARKED WITH A USE BY DATE GREATER THAN 7 DAYS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS STORED PAST THE 7 DAY USE BY DATE AND TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (STEAK). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 P.P.M. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE IT UNTIL THE EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 P.P.M. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE, AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT MEETING RINSING HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 160. O F ON THE DISH SURFACE FOR SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING TEMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE 138.5 F, MEASURED BY THE DISHWASHING DISK THERMOMETER AT THE INSPECTION. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE, AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED.. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

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

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING FROM 1 OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING FROM 1 OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2577982 DATED 6/28/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE MOP SINK (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL CLEAN DISHES AWAY FROM THE MOP SINK OR PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHES FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN COUNTER TOPS AT REAR BAR AND AT BAKERY GRILL PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.