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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATION OF BLACK ISH SLIME BUILD UP DRIPPING ON TO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VILATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2625766 ON 10/22/2025. #56. OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON DRYING RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SUCH THAT OPEN FOOD IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG BASE OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LARGE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE OR OTHERWISE REPAIR TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND HAVE A BARRIER IN PLACE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKS FROM WASTE WATER LINES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A STORAGE CLOSET THAT WILL BE USED FOR STORING SINGLE USE ARTICLES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT THEY MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.