ETHIOPIAN DIAMOND RESTAURANT

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE OFFICE AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE HOST STAND IN THE DINING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE 3-DOOR FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER, DEEP FRYER, AND WIRE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE VALVE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE BACK WOMEN'S WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED BAR HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON WALLS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BAR HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON WALLS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600169 DATED 08/13/2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #37. ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #45. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #57. NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. #58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR RECEIPT/PROOF OF CLASS REGISTRATION DURING THE RE-INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12---- ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 ----MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE ELECTRIC PIPING AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)---- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)----- NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. : 4-602.13--- NOTED EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AN ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- NOTED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE COFFEE STATION/SERVER STATION, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. DICED TOMATOES AT 49.5F AND 52.1F. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE COOLER NOTED AT 51.1F WITH DICED TOMATOES AT 49.5F AND 52.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS INSIDE THE COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES IN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS.----MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE ELECTRIC PIPING AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED POTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS STORED ON THE CLEAN POT STORAGE SHELVING AND FOOD ENCRUSTED BLENDERS AND FOOD PROCESSORS. MUST STORE CLEAN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.-----MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AN ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE COFFEE STATION/SERVER STATION, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.---- WALLS IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN ENTRANCE PREP TABLE AND WALL VENT AT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----PEELING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580048 ON 8-14-23 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-501.12--- NOTED DIRTY WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #55-: 6-201.17---- NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING BY THE HEATING UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING BY THE HEATING UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT USING WRAPS AS STOPPERS FOR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTD THE FOLLOWING:- -HEAVY SPILLS OF FOOD ON WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING WALLS AT THE KITCHEN -MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FLOOR BY AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN STOVE -FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER -FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS AND REPAIR CRACKS AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)-- ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE INSIDE AND OUT, INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- 4-602.13- INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AND SERVER STATION WITH DIRT, CLUTTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE.----ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS WITH GREASE, DUST, AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-204.12-- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE/SPRAYER ARM WAS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SAID SINK. 5-205.15-- EXTREMELY DIRTY, BLACKENED UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, THROUGHOUT THE BAR, AND ALL STORAGE AREAS DIRTY. WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL PREP AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT, BLACK MOLD ON WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL. 6-101.11--- MISSING BASEBOARD WITH A LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.--- MISSING WALL TILE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2553977 ON 4-5-22. #38- STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALONG BASEBOARDS AND ON STORAGE SHELVING. ALSO ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM AND HALLWAY TO THE REAR EXIT. MUST HAVE THE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. #60-PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-14-20 REPORT #2362389 NOT CORRECTED #10- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.#37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PREP WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM. #47- OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS BEING USED FOR BULK FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY. #49-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE COOKING FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE COOKING STOVE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#56- OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP IS AVAILABLE AT BOTH KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCATED AT THE REAR KITCHEN OR BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE ON ONE SIDE, AND ON THE OTHER SIDE BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE PREP TABLE TO ALLOW ACCESS FROM THE COOK'S LINE AND REMOVE THE GARBAGE CAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE DID NOT DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE WASHING DISHES. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL DISHES AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MANUALLY. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSED CHLORINE SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS OF COOKED MEATS AND VEGETABLES THROUGHOUT THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER 7 DAYS. NO LABELS ON ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS PREPARED FOODS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALONG BASEBOARDS AND ON STORAGE SHELVING. 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AT THE BAR AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND RATS. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE INSIDE AND OUT, INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AND SERVER STATION WITH DIRT, CLUTTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE.----ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS WITH GREASE, DUST, AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE/SPRAYER ARM WAS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SAID SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY, BLACKENED UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLES IN WALLS WERE NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL AT BAR BASEBOARD, WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH HOLES, MISSING BASEBOARD WITH A LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR, WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL.----SOME WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN NOTED WITH HOLES SEALED WITH STEEL WOOL AND PAPER. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----CRACKED AND DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MISSING WALL TILE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE.-----FLOOR IN POOR CONDITION WITH CHIPPING CEMENT BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, THROUGHOUT THE BAR, AND ALL STORAGE AREAS DIRTY. WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL PREP AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT, BLACK MOLD ON WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OF CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-14-20 REPORT #2362389 NOT CORRECTED #10- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.#37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PREP WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM. # PROPERLY47- OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS BEING USED FOR BULK FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY. #49-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE COOKING FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE COOKING STOVE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#56- OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#57- OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.