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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED STEAM TABLE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP ALONG WALLS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND STORED GLASSWARE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND CART CONTAINING DRIED KITCHENWARE, IN STORAGE SPACE NEAR TOILET ROOMS BEHIND UNUSED COOLING UNITS, ALONG SIDE WINDOWSILL ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL AND ON STEAM TABLE SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, REMOVE ALL SAID DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STEAM TABLE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIFGHT FIXURES IN 3 C SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN AND PORK 48.0F, AND BEEF SOUP IN LARGE REACH IN COOLER 46.4 F. 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 FOODS THE FACILITY MAY RECEIVE DURING DELIVERIES (I.E. PACKAGED DELI MEAT, HOT DOGS ETC.). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FREASE AROUND THE GREAS TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN TO PREVENT ATTRACTING THE PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIFGHT FIXURES IN 3 C SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW DEVICES AT UTILITY SINK OR AT ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICES AT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT BOTH DOORS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.