GOLDEN NUGGET

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARMTENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUBMER TO REPAIR SINK AND PREVENT WATER FROM LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ON THE FOOD LINE SOILED WITH BROKEN EGG SHELLS, HASHBROWNS, AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTIAN.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN; FOUND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH POOLS OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. DROPLETS OF GREASE WERE HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE. ALL GARGBAGE AND GREASE MUST REMAIN INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES. THE STAFF DETAIL CLEANED THE GREASE RECEPTACLE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN TRIM ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINER FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT LINERS ONLY TO ALLOW REGULAL CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST AND GREASE ON CHAINS THAT HOLD THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AND NO COLD HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THE WATER SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID HANDLES

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SPANISH RICE IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.6F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED:6-13-14; ANOTHER CONTAINER OF COOKED SPANISH RICE AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED:6-17-14.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39,7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH LIDS OPENED,FLIES IN IT,STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE CONTAINER,ALSO FOOD LIQUID ON GROUND UNDER AND FRONT OF THE SAID CONTAINER. EXTERIOR WASTE OIL GREASE BOX CLEANED, HOWEVER EXCESS SPILLED WASTE OIL ON GROUND AND ON CEMENT PALLETS OF THE PARKING LOT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.IF GARBAGE CONTAINER IS LEAKING MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED,CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST AND GREASE ON CHAINS THAT HOLD THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AND NO COLD HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THE WATER SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID HANDLES

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 75 ONE OUNCE EACH OF HALF AND HALF CREAMER STORED INSIDE A CREAMER BOWLS ON TOP THE DINING TABLES,FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE.TEMPERATURE OF THE CREAMER WAS 66.7F AND 67.8F, THE CREAMER HAD A LABEL OF "KEEP REFRIGERATOR". HALF AND HALF CREAMER WERE MIXED WITH OTHER NON REFRIGERATOR CREAMERS. CREAMER WERE REMOVED FROM TABLES AND DISCARDED,75 EACH,VALUE 10.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CREAMER ON ICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:FRESH EGGS,HAM,CREAMY SOUPS,VARIOUS KIND OF MEAT,ETC.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED.PREMISES IS A 24 HOURS OPERATION. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 9:15 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INSDE THE DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED UNCRUSTED FOOD ON CONTAINERS OF DRY FOOD ABOVE THE PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE PREP LINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK WAS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND LINE COOLER (MIDDLE COOLER) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). FOUND GUACAMOLE, ENCHILADA SUACE, APPLE SAUCE HELD INSIDE COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND GUACAMOLE, ENCHILADA SAUCE AND APPLE SAUCE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49.8 F AND 53.7 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED 4 LBS, VALUED AT $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE OR 180 F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS FOR FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS/BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/GASKETS AND ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND TABLES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVERS/END CAPS ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVERS/END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 02/16/12

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 FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.

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. OBSERVED ACCUMUATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS.

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/GAPS IN WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL/SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS IN WALL.

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. REPAIR CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION NEXT TO ELECTRIC BOX IN REAR KITCHEN.

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. REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE COOLING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.