HARVESTIME FOODS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT CUTTING WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE (DELI) WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES OF THE CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER THE GROCERY FREEZER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE COOKING UNIT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS/BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE, 24 POUNDS DUTCH FARM CREAM CHEESE, 32 POUNDS BEST CHOICE CREAM CHEESE, 40 POUNDS COTTAGE CHEESE, 10 GALLONS OF SLILK CREAM, 20 POUNDS YOGURT, 230 GALLONS OF MILK, 12 POUNDS PICO DE GIO, 10 GALLONS OF SOUP, AND 30 POUNDS OF KIMCHI ($2300) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS (INCLUDING WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER) WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-50, F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR THE COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS, IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM, AND GENERAL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 4 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH NO WATER. THE MANAGER STATED SINK WOULD BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR GRIDDLE/COOKING AREA AS WELL AS IN 2 WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER PREMISES.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE (NEW/NOT IN USED). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN PRIOR TO OPERATION. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL HACCP PLAN IS PROVIDED. MUST CONTACT CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE (NEW/NOT IN USED). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN PRIOR TO OPERATION. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL HACCP PLAN IS PROVIDED. MUST CONTACT CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE SLIDING DOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE POTS AND PANS DETERGENT LINE WITH MOLDLIKE ACCUMULATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE BAKING EQUIPMENT/MIXER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR VENT/GRILL OF DAIRY DISPLAY AND EGG DISPLAY COOLER IN DISPLAY AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PAINTED SHELF IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA AND THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE BREAD PREP TABLE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS BAKED CHICKEN AT 30.F, 24 LBS; SOUP AT 34.F, 5LBS; MEXICAN RICE 30.F,3 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 140.0F OR ABOVE ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED,DENATURED ALL THE SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION WORTH $25.00.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL, DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDODUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN TONGUE AND FROZEN GUAVAS (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ON ONE OF THE DOOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND THE MIXER AND MACHINE FOR SLICING THE BREAD WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER OF THE CUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES COOLER.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1965795 DATED 10/4/16. #33-OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#34- OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION -42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE OF TOSTADAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH EGGS AND BUTTER AND DISPLAY COOLER WITH REFRIGERATED PASTA AND MUFFINS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON MEAT WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN MEAT WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: SUSHI PREP FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.