COMFORT AFRICAN CUISINE

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER CALLED ON PHONE AND STATED THEY WERE AWAY AT EITHER THE ALDERMAN, SOME OFFICE, OR BUYING GROCERIES. MANAGER DID NOT SHOW UP AT ALL.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS, DRINKS, AND BOXED GOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR, VARIOUS BAGS OF FLOURS AND GRAINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET BY THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM, AND STORAGE BINS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN THE BELOW STAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF THE MINI FRIDGE AT FRONT BAR TO BE HEAVILY SOLED AND HAVE BUILT UP ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVER/PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREAS HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHEILD.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) OF FIVE (5) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/PROVIDE BULBS TO HAVE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS USED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO HAVE HANDLES STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS SUCH AS RICE AND FLOUR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLE IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE TAN CUTTING BOARD DEEPLY GOUGED AND BROKEN IN HALF AT THE REAR OF PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BAR HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT BAR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BAR FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RICE AND FLOUR SPILLED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY GRAIN AND FLOUR SPILLAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININAG CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- GOAT MEAT, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BAR HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT BAR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BAR FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININAG CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: BOTH TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F AND ABOVE. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE COOLERS

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM/PREP AREA.NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR OVER-SIZED UTENSILS(POTS). MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL/POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: A DRAIN BOARD IS REQUIRED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HOLDING CLEANED UTENSIL AFTER SANITIZING AT BAR AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION UNABLE TO FILL UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. FRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER ON SITE HOWEVER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM OF 100F AT WASHROOMS(68F TO 93.9F); HANDWASHING SINK 87F TO 93.4F. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 94.7F,MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 110F. REPAIR ISSUE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.