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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 80 MICE DROPPING INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED DATE MARKING SYSTEM NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER; MIXED SALADS(CUT TOMATOES,LETTUCE,ETC)AT TEMP OF 58.6F STORED ON SHELF BY THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,WHICH WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 56.1F TO 57.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 18,VALUE 45. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF KITCHEN(UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER WEST SHELF) AND FRONT SERVING AREA(UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER)ALSO OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE BLOCK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,ALSO PESTICIDE BLOCK MUST BE INSTALLED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PEELING PAINT AT EXTERIOR OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: WORKING STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESS PLASTIC CRATES(NUMEROUS TO COUNT),WOOD PALLETS AND OTHER MATERIAL AND ITEMS STORE ON CEMENT FLOOR BY/ACROSS THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE.OBSERVED PREP TABLE AND MEAT GRINDER A HALF BOTTLE OF OIL STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA.IF BASEMENT IS USED TO PREP FOOD,CEILING,WALL FLOOR MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,ALSO MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK(UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE)AT SAID LOCATION,OTHERWISE MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES MENTIONED EQUIPMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BURNER UNCLEAN AND SIDES OF STOVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN BURNER AND STOVE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER GRILL AND ALONG SIDE OF GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVE AND ON SIDE OF STOVE UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE TAKES PLACE NEEDS LIGHT SHEILDS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: LONG HANDLED SCOOP IS NEEDED FOR RICE. DO NOT USE PLATE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed), floors in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT BASEMENT STORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NO LABELS PROVIDED IN CONTAINERS WERE FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDED WALK-IN IN BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST AND GREASE HANGING FROM PIPE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR FAUCET. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SAID SINK, NEED TO PROVIDE. WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS LEAKING, NEED TO REPAIR.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CHILI CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.5F AND 46.7F,FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-22-13 PER MANAGER STATEMENT. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 30, VALUE 75 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-13, REPORT #1188461 35-MUST REPAIR DRY WALL ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. DAMAGED CEILING THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. STILL TODAY CEILING IN SAME CONDITION MENTIONED FROM ABOVE VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NO LABELS PROVIDED IN CONTAINERS WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDED WALK-IN IN BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST AND GREASE HANGING FROM PIPE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR FAUCET. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SAID SINK, NEED TO PROVIDE. WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS LEAKING, NEED TO REPAIR.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUCH AS BEEF KABAB,CHICKEN KABAB, CHICKEN CORN SOUP, LAMB KABAB. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. X3 CERTIIFCATE OF SANITATION CITY OF CHICAGO, POSTED ON THE WALL, BUT THE SAID PERSONS WERE NOT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-012.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LEAKING FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST REPAIR DRY WALL ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. (DAMAGED CEILING TRU-OUT THE BASEMENT). FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED.