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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE. PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED BEANS, MEATS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PERSON(S) WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT OF DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN BACK COLD HOLDING COOLER NEAR THE BULK CONTAINERS STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE BACK COLD HOLDING COOLER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES (FRONT & BAR) TO HAVE SLIGHT CALCUIM ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH (FRONT & BAR) ICE MACHINES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT BOTH (FRONT & BAR) ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BOTH (FRONT & BAR) ICE MACHINES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK BOWL PIPE DRAIN SLOWLY. ALSO OBSERVED ONE STOPPER MISSING AT 3 COMPARTMENT DISH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HAND WASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY ALSO MUST PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVER RECEPTABLE IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM ON THE PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER RECEPTABLE IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM ON PREMISE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VENT COVER FOR THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLENAABLE SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN SMALL WEST EMPLOYEES ROOM (3154 W MONTROSE SIDE OF BUILDING). MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WARNING IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT BOTH 3-COMP SINKS. FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AND ONLY ONE WORKING SINK STOPPER AT THE KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND WASH CLOTH SITTING ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. ALSO FOUND ICE SCOOPERS INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE ICE SCOOPER INSIDE A PROPER RECEPTACLE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND CABINETS AT BAR AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES THRU-OUT WALLS, CEILING, GAPS AROUND DOORS, REPLACE BROKEN CEILING PANELS AT BAR AND WASHROOMS, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION INSIDE ICE MACHINE, BLACK, SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES. ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST OBTAIN BAGGED ICE FROM AN APPROVED VENDOR. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON ICE MACHINE, WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR BOTH HAND WASHING SINK AT KITCHEN AND AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREA INSIDE AND DOOR OF A UNUSED/BROKEN ONE DOOR COOLER 6 COCKROACH NOTED AND ON FLOOR AT SAME AREA TWO NYMPH NOTED. ALSO NOTED ABOUT 5 FRUIT FLIES INSIDE MENS WASHROOM AND KITCHEN BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, NOTED GAP AT BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED COOLER FROM PREMISES AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, (COOKING/SERVING TACOS, BEANS, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND CABINETS AT BAR AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES THRU-OUT WALLS, CEILING, GAPS AROUND DOORS, REPLACE BROKEN CEILING PANELS AT BAR AND WASHROOMS, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR KITCHEN 3PART SINK FAUCET, PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AT BAR AREA, AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER KITCHEN'S 3PART SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE 2 - 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 3 RESTROOMS HANDSINKS, AND 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.STILL NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH A CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE OR HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE FOIL FROM FRONT AND REAR STORAGE SHELF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN FRONT AND REAR COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS CLEAN AND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE AND DEFROST UP RIGHT FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT AND REPAIR FLOOR BEHIND BAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LADIES ROOM. REPAIR HOLES IN WALL AT LADIES RESTROOM, AND PAINT MENS ROOM WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.PUT DOOR CHECK ON LADIES ROOM DOOR TO MAKE SELF CDLOSING.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 12 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN THE BAR SIDE LADIES ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN BAR NOT MAINTAINED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE CANT TURN ON INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK HANDLE BROKEN WATER LEAKING FROM LOWER PIPE RESTAURANT SIDE AND BAR SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM FRONT AND REAR STORAGE SHELF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER'S FAN GUARD COVERS, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET AND DEFROST REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER EXCESSIVE ICE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM BAR FLOOR THIS FLOOR IS IN POOR CONDITION MUST REPLACE FLOOR. CLEAN FLOOR RESTAURANT SIDE UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE AREA FOR BEER ALSO.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED TILE IN LADIES ROOM MUST REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED HOLES IN LADIES ROOM BAR SIDE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND MENS ROOM REPAINT WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD FRONT AND REPLACE 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. OBSERVED LADIES ROOM BAR SIDE NO DOOR CHECK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.