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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE @ 52F. NO TCS FOODS STORED INSDE AT THIS TIME.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNITS FOOD STORED WRAPPED IN THIN PLASTIC FOIL. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN A PLASTIC BAG UNDERNEATH A PREP TABLE. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO HAVE SLOW WATER DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2578128 CONDUCTED ON 06/30/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA, SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 2LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: RECOMMENDENED TO MANAGER TO OBTAIN A GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE FOR EXTERIOR OF PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AS REQUIRED FOR RAW AND/OR UNDER COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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 OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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). NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.