CHICAGO WAFFLES

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG REAR CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE STREET IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1/4" INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SAID DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB AT KITCHEN HOOD NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL WATER LEAK AT WATER VALVE BENEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND EQUIPMENTS(UNUSED/BROKEN ICE MACHINES)DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are being served and/or prepared (Milk and cut fruit). Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious citation issued 7-38-012(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the rear above the refrigeration and prep area. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Upon arrival observed smoking on the patio directly attached to the facility where food and drink are served. Also observed a Styrofoam coffee cup with liquid inside used as an ashtray with a cigarette butt inside. Instructed facility there are to be no ashtrays on site, and no smoking to occur inside facility or in patio area and must be at least 15 feet away from door and facility. Citation issued 7-32-015.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STORING FOIL ON SHELVING SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND REMOVE ALL FOIL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEANER FASHION,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT, ALL SURFACES MST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO COLD RUINING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, WHERE FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST HAVE TEMPERED OR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, PREMISES PLACED ON 48 HOUR NOTICE, SUPERVISOR AND OFFICE NOTIFIED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES (FRUIT FLIES), BY REAR DOOR FLYING AROUND DIRTY LINEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STORING FOIL ON SHELVING SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND REMOVE ALL FOIL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEANER FASHION,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT, ALL SURFACES MST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS BATHROOM AND LEAK UNDER SINK IN MENS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING ISSUES AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE CONTAINERS TO ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARODUS FOOD- CHICEKN IN COOLER AT 34.3 F IS BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, FILERS, ICE MACHINE, SINKS, COOLER, SODA GUN HOLDER, AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SCREEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN SCREEN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARODUS FOOD- CHICEKN IN COOLER AT 34.3 F IS BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER COMING UNDER LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AND RIGHT IS DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINES TO PREVENT INADEUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, FILERS, ICE MACHINE, SINKS, COOLER, SODA GUN HOLDER, AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SCREEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN SCREEN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD. NO DOOR HANDLE FOR ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1214924, DATED 5-15-2012; VIOLATIONS #32,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER DRYING OF MULTI-USE UTENSIL. #33,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND OVEN) WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, POTS AND PANS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE OR REPLACE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF TOILET HAND SINK CABINETS, HOOD/CANOPY WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, AND SODA GUN HOLDER. #34, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. #35,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL VENT COVER WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN. #38, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY PIPE (AROUND DRAINPIPE) UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. #40, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. #41,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD. NO DOOR HANDLE FOR ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER DRYING OF MULTI-USE UTENSIL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND OVEN) WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, POTS AND PANS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE OR REPLACE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF TOILET HAND SINK CABINETS, HOOD/CANOPY WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, AND SODA GUN HOLDER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL VENT COVER WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY PIPE (AROUND DRAINPIPE) UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.