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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: FOUND TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED. FOUND OVEN GRILL CLEANER, ALL PURPOSE CLEANER, CAULK REMOVER, AND DEGREASER STORE NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS. ALSO, THESE ITEMS STORED ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST STORE PROPERLY AWAY FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM.TORN DOOR SWEEP. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC BAG WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET OF BASEMENT PREP SINK. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC BAG.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER CABINETS, SLICER, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, TABLES, AND INSIDES AND OUTSIDES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS COMPLETELY CLOGGED WITH STANDING, DIRTY WATER AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO CLEAR DRAINS DURING INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED WITH EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT. MUST REMOVE FOAM PROTRUDING FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS THOUGHT OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND STICKINESS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLYING INSECTS IN FRONT WINDOW-SILL NEAR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, BOXES, DRINKS, CANS, CRATES, ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (PHONE, EARBUDS, CHARGER, ETC) STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: ROAST BEEF 48F, EGGS 51F, COLE SLAW 49F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, BOXES, DRINKS, CANS, CRATES, ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR WAREWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER POOL IN OTHER BASINS WHEN RAN OR DRAINED. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RAN AT TRHEE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO SERVICE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.