MOON PALACE RESTAURANT

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTICGROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DRIED LIQUID STAINS AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN THE UPPER PART IN BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND THE A DEEP-FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT DEBRIS AND RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP DRYING UNITS AND WOK STAION WITH GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH RICE SHATTERED AND DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AT THE REAR NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE IN THE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHWARE. STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EMPLOYEE ON SITE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT ENSURE IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA SURROUNDING THE DISHWASHING CHEMICALS, IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE BOXES OF VEGETABLE OIL. ON THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEAR THE PIPES ABOVE THE GREASE TRAP NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE CORNER NEAR THE METAL SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET, ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE BLACK SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER, SURROUNDING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE OFFICE, IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET, SURROUNDING THE ORANGE BINS STORED AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING UPSTAIRS TO THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A PAIR OF TONGS STORED ON A ROLL OF PAPER TOWEL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TONGS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DRIED LIQUID STAINS AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN THE UPPER PART IN BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND THE A DEEP-FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT DEBRIS AND RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AT THE REAR NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE IN THE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP DRYING UNITS AND WOK STAION WITH GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH RICE SHATTERED AND DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS LICENSE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOOD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: THE WIPING CLOTHS WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE RUBBER GASKETS AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DISH AND ICE MACHINE, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH DEBRIS, FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND FLOORS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATE MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES IN KITCHEN AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVE AND WOK STATION) TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP FROM FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO PIC TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING AT FAUCET NECK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN, IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM BY THE SUB PUMP AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREAS AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 ABOVE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATE MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES IN KITCHEN AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR OR REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN, ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN CORNER AREAS, ALONG WALL BEHIND FLOOR MIXER, ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVE AND WOK STATION) TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP FROM FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING AT FAUCET NECK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO PIC TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN, IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM BY THE SUB PUMP AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREAS AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 ABOVE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICE. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS SEASONING CONTAINERS IN KITCEHN AND FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND NEWSPAPERS BEING USED AS LINERS IN SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND RUSTY SHELVE WITH DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GRAIN/FLOUR BINS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER STOVE, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, UNDER PREP COOLERS AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP WITH DEBRIS UNDER CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT, UNDER PREP TABLES BY LAUNDRY MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE LAUNDRY MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND A HOLE IN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY DRYING LINERS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MANAGER MUST HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FLOOR MIXER IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE MISSING (BY STORAGE SHELVES AND BY TWO COMP SINK). CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME DUST/GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN VENTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED TO THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE TWO BLACK BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FREEZER; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL OR RUBBER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE TOILET IN THE BASEMENT (EMPLOYEE USE ONLY); REPAIR LEAK FROM TOILET.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REUSING EMPTY TIN CANS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TIN CANS AS MULTI-USE UTENSIL.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PIPE AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GLASS WATER BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING IS USED AS MULTI USE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINE AND IN BASEMENT IN CORNERS, AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT, PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINAGE AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN HAND SINK.