676 RESTAURANT/MAIN KITCHEN

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH LEAKING FROM ALL PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH LEAKING FROM ALL PIPES, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #25 (CONSUMER FOOD ADVISORY REQUIREMENTS) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 4/14/25 WHERE A 1 WEEK GRACE PERIOD WAS GIVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: "OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE MAY,9 2024, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 3/14/25.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)."

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE AT 140F NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IN EMPLOYEE CAFE THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 82.6F, PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE 89.9F, AND COOKED POTATOES 87.4F ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 9 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IN EMPLOYEE CAFE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CANTALOUPE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 62.8F LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. BURGER, EGGS, AND STEAK ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP ROP AND SOUS VIDE FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATED IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 450LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $4,500 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO VARIANCE ON-SITE FOR THE SOUS VIDE COOKING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH LEAKING FROM ALL PIPES, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LEAKING FROM PIPES, TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED LEAKING FROM FAUCET, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to post.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Several fly traps installed between clean utensils hangers, instructed to keep away from clean utensil.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Weak hot water pressure at bar 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to provide under city pressure.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager. instructed to obtain.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN TACOS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND IDENTIFY WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILDUP ON GASKET OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST REPAIR. BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED THE MIDDLE AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET IN THE WOMENS PUBLIC RESTROOM NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND 2 BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN VENITLATION HOODS IN BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED NO RECORDS ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT COOLING AND COLD HOLDING TIME/TEMPERATURE PARAMETERS ARE MET AS PER THE HACCP PLAN FOR ALL SOUS VIDE PRODUCTS. MUST PROVIDE ALL RECORDS AND LOGS FOR LAST SIX MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED INCOMPLETE HACCP PLAN AND NO RECORD KEEPING OF ROP, SOUS VIDE, AND, MEAT CURING ITEMS, PROCEDURES, TEMPERATURES, OR PROCESS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED, RECORDS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE HACCP PLAN IS PROPERLY OPERATED AND MANAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED ROP FISH IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. INSTRUCTED ALL ROP FISH MUST BE FROZEN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ROP. FISH MUST NOT BE THAWED IN ROP. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED ROP ITEMS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE ALL ROP LABELS TO INCLUDE: 1. Identification of food item The date of preparation. 2. “Must be kept at 41F or below” (fish= “must be kept frozen”) 3. Expiration Date (30 days) OR Instructions to discard/consume by after 30 days 4. If frozen must include the date the item was frozen and the date the item was removed from freezer PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED ONE OF THE AUTOMATIC HANDWASH SINK FAUCETS, IN THE MEN'S GUEST TOILET ROOM, IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-306.11- OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, NOT PROTECTED OR COVERED; * 2 LOAVES OF FRENCH BAGUETTE BREAD ON CUTTING BOARD (WITH SERRATED KNIFE ON CUTTING BOARD ALLOWING GUEST TO SLICE DESIRED PORTIONS) * 1 LOAF OF BREAD ON CUTTING BOARD (WITH SERRATED KNIFE ON CUTTING BOARD ALLOWING GUEST TO SLICE DESIRED PORTIONS) * 1 BOWL OF SLICED STRAWBERRIES * 1 BOWL OF BLUE BERRIES * 1 BOWL OF RASPBERRIES STORED AT THE SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BAR COUNTER TOP, NOT PROTECTED OR COVERED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GUARDS, FOOD SHIELD OR SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AS WELL AS PRE SLICE BREAD FOR CUSTOMERS OR PROVIDE COMMERCIALLY SLICED BREAD, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCTS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904-13 (A) (A) - OBSERVED PRE SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE MUST BE STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE WHEN GUEST ARE SET OR STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, ALSO VACUUM FOOD PACKAGES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES AND IN POOR CONDITIONS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY SOUND UTENSILS FREE FROM CRACKS OR LOOSE ENDS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN MAIN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION WHERE OPEN FOODS DISPLAYD FOR BREAKFAST BUFFET SELF SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE FOOD SHIELD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A SPLASH GUARD MISSING AT REAR KITCHEN PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP IN FRONT LINE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SEVERAL PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS AND INACCURAGE ONES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GOOD WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.