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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURES FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 60-74 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A CONSISTENT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND GRIME ON SIDES OF EQUIPEMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, ON SOFT DRINK DISPENSER, AND FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES, AND VENT ON REAR CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2571790 DATED 2/27/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW BEEF, CHEESE,ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, SINKS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN WALL COVING BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHEESE FOR BURGERS AND SANDWICHES AT 58F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHEESE FOR BURGERS AND SANDWICHES AT 57F. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL REACH IN COOLER ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED PLASTIC TIES CAN NOT BE USED TO REPAIR SHELF ON REACH IN FREEZERS. REPAIR PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF FRONT COFFEE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING, ELECTRICAL LINES AND CAMERA ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 FOUND INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE MEN/WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND (2) HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 128F/135F (THROUGH A MIXING VALVE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A HANDWASHING SINK MUST PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION (A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER/REACH-IN COOLERS).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK OPENING AROUND/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING, ELECTRICAL LINES AND CAMERA ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE MEN/WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (03-12-2019) POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 7-42-010 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RUBBEER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER, GREASE TANK, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT #2069863,DATED 7/14/17. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW ON SITE. PROVIDED THE NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on all refrigerators. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation in both ice machines. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floor in various areas: around the water heater, under the fryers, and behind the refrigerators under the cooking lines. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed a small leak at the cold handle at the right faucet on the three compartment sink. Also observed a leak at the cold handle of the rear one compartment sink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR (2)ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HAMBURGER, CHEESE, CHICKEN ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, AN INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE AND DISPLAYED TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, PREP COUNTER TOPS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.-----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA AND ESPECIALLY FLOORS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE CABINET WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP (DINING AREA).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR (2)ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.