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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS. OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT COVERING MISSING OVERHEAD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO HAVE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. PLASTIC LINING NOTED ON EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTD REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: ALL STORAGE RACKS, DOOR HANDLES AND RUBBER GASKETS IN ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS), EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS, ENTIRE WOK LINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF WOK LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND LEGS/WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18: SINK AND TOILET IN WASHROOM SOILED AND NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: WALLS AND LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLIWNG TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN 48.0F, COOKED BEEF 49.9F, AND BEAN SPROUTS 53.8F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED , ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO HAVE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. PLASTIC LINING NOTED ON EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTD REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: ALL STORAGE RACKS, DOOR HANDLES AND RUBBER GASKETS IN ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS), EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS, ENTIRE WOK LINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF WOK LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND LEGS/WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: SINK AND TOILET IN WASHROOM SOILED AND NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AND LIGHT SWITCH COVER WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 20LBS OF SHRIMP AT 60.1F, 20LBS OF CHICKEN AT 60.2F, 20 LBS OF BEEF AT 60.3F, AND 20 LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 59.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 80 LBS AT $2000. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED 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.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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 IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.