GOLDEN NUGGET

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE FILLED IN ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA FROM A REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CEILING IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION ON A CEILING VENT IN THE GENERAL CUSTOMER AREA BUT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OFF. OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE PREP COUNTER AND THE RESTAURANT WAS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CONSUME FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS EXPOSED TO DUST. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS IMMEDIATELY HAULTED AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA MENTIONED ABOVE, WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CUSTOMERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAY ONLY DINE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING DONE IN FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946630 DATED ON 07/15/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, #38 MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FACUET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, #45 MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORGINAL BAGS/CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL LOOSE BEHIND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH/SEAL WALL PANEL TO WALL/CORNER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR MENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. MUST RECALIBRATE RUNNING WATER TO 15 SECONDS AT SAID SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REATTACH THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AT BOTH FAUCET FIXTURES AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP REACH-IN FREEZER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GASKETS AT REACH IN FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRI MORE FREQUENTLY,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND RESURFACE WOOD FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM, AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET AT REACH-IN FREEZER FRONT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, AND CHESTER FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZER BY COOKING AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE MISSING BRICK FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM LADIES FRONT BATHROOM,