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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SMALL TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEAN POTS IN PREP AREA FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS:FORKS,SPOONS,ETC MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.INVERT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC SLEEVE ATTACHED WITH RUBBER BANS AT CONDENSER UNIT TO DISCHARGE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCHARGE HOSE AT UNIT AND PROPERLY DISCHARGE WATER ONTO FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE UNIT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND WHITE COOLER CEILING ETC. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR REPAIRED WITH CEMENT IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT BROKEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAREG TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REGISTER AREA. MUST REMOVE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/27/2020, REPORT #2359410. #58- ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: - OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER AND ON PIPES UNDER THE SINKS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION OR IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, IN BETWEEN USE. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE FAN COVER/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS/VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. -

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR TWO OF THE CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. THE PIC AND PREVIOUS CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM THE LAST INSPECTION HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE TWO OTHER CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FRONT BAR AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MUST PROPERLY MARK AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCTION OF NON FERMENTED FRESH SERVED PRODUCT NAMED KIM CHI.MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR HACCP REQUIREMENTS

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED SAUCES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT RICE AND ICE SCOOPS ARE STORED IN CLEAN STATIONARY WATER. MUST STORED UTENSILS IN FOOD , UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER HOT WATER (MIN 135 F)

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FLOOR TILES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DISH AND WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS FLOOR PROTECTION INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOX, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITHCEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER WITH RAW WOOD BOARDS ON TOP. ALL WOOD NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR LINER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD TO LINE FLOORS AND SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT RESTAURANT AREA INSIDE CLOSET, OBSERVED AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH UNEVEN TILE, BROKEN TILE AROUND GREASE TRAP. REPAIR FLOOR. OBSERVED MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING. REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA MUCT BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND KEEP AREA FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR PEST CONTROL. ALL STORED ITEMS NEED TO BE 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.