THE FUDGE POT

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE DRY WALL UPPER LEFT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE A/C UNIT VENT ALSO AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH SMALL DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP UNDER MOVABLE SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS UNDER THE DISH WASHING SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR NEW EMPLOYEE AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOP DISPLAY CASES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA BLOCKED. NOTED 3 PACKAGES AND 2 LETTERS STORED INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FOODHANDLER REMOVES ITEMS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HEAVY CREAM , 15 QT) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48.3 F. HEAVY CREAM WAS FOUND IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $68.25. PRIORITY VIOLATION .7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER (FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE) ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CANDY BUCKETS IN FOOD PREP AREA ON FLOOR . ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN STORAGE CONTAINER USED AS GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. WASTE HANDLING UNITS FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, AND RETURNABLES AND FOR USE WITH MATERIALS CONTAINING FOOD RESIDUE SHALL BE DURABLE, CLEANABLE, INSECT- AND RODENT-RESISTANT, LEAKPROOF, AND NONABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN/TORN 2DR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN ACROSS FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED TO AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE DRY STORAGE CABINET AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE CABINETS BY THE STOVE AND REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE BATHROOM UNDERNEATH EMPLOYEE LOCKERS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NOTED NO STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A THERMOMETER FOR BETTER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES FOR DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT COOLER DOOR GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR-MUST FIX OR REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRONT COOLER SHELVES, INTERIOR FLOOR OF SAME & FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/ FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT FRONT & REAR OF THE STORE. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CONDENSATION LINE INSIDE THE REAR COOLER IS MISSING-MUST REPLACE & MAINTAIN. Ventilation: 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.