OPEN KITCHENS

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, FINAL RINSE 150F WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE OF 180F. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ASSEMBLY LINES IN PACKAGING AREA(FOOD DEBRIS).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA AND IN PACKAGING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PACKAGING AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING IN DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THEN RETURNED TO HANDLE FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE REAR OVERHEAD EXIT DOCK DOOR IS DAMAGED AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER WEATHER-STRIP IS RIPPED WITH 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED AND PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND THE (2)MAHONEY GREASE CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AROUND THE LIDS AND GREASE DRIPPING ON GROUND THIS IS A SOURCE OF FEED FOR RODENTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND MAINTAIN:FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PRODUCTION AREAS AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST FAN ON UPPER WALL IN THE COOKING/OVEN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL,EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON CLEAN UTENSIL STORAGE LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER EXCESSIVE ICE ON BACK OF COMPRESSOR NEED TO REMOVE/REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING DISH BUILDING BOILER ROOM NEED TO REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES DISH BUILDING, ALSO REPAIR WALL SOUTH OF DISH MACHINE COVING MISSING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOOD PREP, REAR STORAGE AND IN DISH BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD REAR WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT COVERS IN DISH BUILDING, REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WALLS HAVE CORRODED METAL CLIPS AND BRACES ON ELECTRICAL PIPES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, REPAIR OR REPLACE SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE WHITE PLASTIC FOOD TUBS ARE STAINED ON THE INSIDES, SCRUB THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS UNTIL THEY COME CLEAN OR REPLACE THE CONTAINERS WITH SMOOTH AND SANITARY VESSELS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE STAINED BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE FLOOR. THE CEMENT CURB BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER AND SURROUNDING THE PREP AREA IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR AND RESEAL THE CURB SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FILLER PIPES IN THE FAR WEST FOOD PREP AREA IS BENT DOWN, RASIE THE PIPE AT LEAST 2" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN THEY ARE BEING FILLED WITH WATER TO RECONSTITUTE FOOD.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. APPROXIMATELY FIVE POUNDS OF READY TO EAT CHICKEN SALAD AND COTTAGE CHEESE WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING LINE AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.4 F TO 49 F. APPROXIMATELY $10.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SEVERAL OPEN CASES OF OPEN FROZEN FOODS HAD OPEN FOOD AND HALF CONSUMED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE (SOMEONES LUNCH LEFT OVERS). TEN POUNDS OF OPEN CONTAMINATED FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME VALUED AT $9.00. OVER EIGHT SEVERELY DENTED #10 CANS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WERE FOUND ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. DAMAGED FOOD PRODUCTS NEED TO BE SEPARATED FROM WHOLESOME FOOD PRODUCTS IF THEY ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER OR IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. THE GARBAGE AREA HAS FOOD WASTE LEAKING FROM THE CAN CRUSHER INTO THE EARTH, THE CRUSHED CANS ARE LEFT IN UNCOVERED BINS OUTSIDE AND THE PERMANENTALLY PARKED ROW OF TRAILERS WITH FLAT TIRES HAS MATTRESSES, BREAD RACKS WITH WEEDS GROWING THRU AND STACKS OF DISCARDED CAMBRO CONTAINERS AND OTHER WASTE STREWN ABOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR WASTE AND STORAGE AREAS FREE OF GARBAGE AND FOOD THAT CAN FEED AND HARBOR PESTS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LEAKING CAN CRUSHER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE STAINLESS STEEL PADDLES BUCKETS USED IN THE COOKING KETTLES HAVE BEEN WELDED AND HAVE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. THE COOLER AND FREEZER AIR CURTAINS ARE DIRTY. CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNSANITARY UTENSILS AND SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER THE KITCHEN OFFICE IS WET, DIRTY AND UNSANITARY, CLEAN, DRY AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE EAST WALL OF THE PACKING ROOM COOLER IS DIRTY AND MILDEW STAINED. THE PACKGING ROOM AND KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE SOILED AND A PAPER CLIP WAS FOUND ABOVE THE FOOD PACKAGING LINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE COOKING KETTLE FAUCETS HANG DOWN INTO THE KETTLES, RAISE THE HANGING FAUCETS 2" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE KETTLES. THE HOSES AND HOSE CONNECTIIONS ARE HAVE LEAKS AND NEED ANTI BACK FLOW DEVIVES, HAVE THE CONNECTIONS REPAIRED TO CURRENT CODES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE OVENS, SMALL STOVE, SPICE STORAGE RACKS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE WALKIN FREEZER FLOOR BY THE DOOR THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND CLEAN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN THE FAN BEHIND THE OVENS EAST WALL THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT ON IT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL THE OVENS,SMALL STOVE,SPICE STORAGE RACKS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREMISES HAS DUST IN THEM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTED AND WOODEN RACKS/SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AROUND PIPING/CONDUITS AND WALL SECTION THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT COMMISSARY TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND DRY STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS IN COMMISSARY AND REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN FREEZER/WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT COMMISSARY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED STAPLE MACHINE FROM COMMISSARY.