DINER GRILL

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN FOOD MANAGER SANITATION COURSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED TRAY OF RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW BEEF PATTIES IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RAW BEEF SHOULD ALWAYS BE STORED OVER RAW CHICKEN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REARRANGED STORING. PRIORITY. 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU (EGGS, BURGERS, STEAK). MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER.". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION, OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN UNISEX BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BATHROOM MUST HAVE A SUPPLY OF TOILET PAPER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON APRIL 19, 2019, REPORT #2285468. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-010(B).

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED ONE COOK WASHING HANDS IN THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER HANDLING RAW BEEF. THEN A DIFFERENT COOK WASHING HANDS IN THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING MUST BE PERFORMED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH COOKS WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES WHEN NEEDED. ONE COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT CHEESE TO TOP PREPARED FOODS. ANOTHER COOK HANDLE READY TO EAT BREADS AND BUNS FOR SANDWICHES, READY TO EAT LETTUCE, PICKLES AND TOMATOES FOR SANDWICHES. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND MUST NOT HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED A RAW EGG SOILED SMALL BOWL USED FOR SCRAMBLING RAW EGGS SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT TOMATOES AND PICKLES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TOP PORTION PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PRINTED MENU, INFORM AND DISCLOSE ALL SUCH FOODS ON BOTH MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE REAR MOP CLOSET. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND CLEANING.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, OLD EQUIPMENT, PLASTIC CRATES. MUST CLEAR AREA AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

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 CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUR DRAWER COOLERS UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NOT TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED TO TURN IT ON AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK AT WEST FRONT PREP AREA NOT LOCATED TO RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT AREA FOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED AT MIDDLE OF FRONT COUNTER TOP,TO BE ABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE SWEPT DUE TO EXCESS DEBRIS.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE DANDLING FROM UNIT AND ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCORDING TO SANITIZE SOLUTION USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: AT REAR PREP AREA A TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS INSTALL TO WASH POTS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. COMPARTMENT MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE SAID POTS.MUST BE INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL/CAULKING AROUND HOODS FRONT AND REAR AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED NO HOT OR TEMPER WATER AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN 57.9F. MANAGER TURN ON THE HOT WATER VALVE THAT WAS TURNED OFF. HOT WATER NOW AVAILABLE TEMPERATURE OF 95.6F. INSTRUCTRUTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATUION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAP IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR HALLWAY TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGEARTION UNITS AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CKEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIFED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1497907 DATED ON 10/17/14 NOT CORRECTED-#32 THE COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN, IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE AND MAINTAIN SINK, #38 FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN FAUCET COMPONENTS. THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT SLOW DRAINING ALSO FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIFED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.