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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MEAT FROM GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SECURE LOOSE CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED TOMATO PASTE STORED IN #10 CAN IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR METAL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS MANAGEMENT COMPLIED

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: POTS AND PANS NOT STORED (INVERTED)AFTER SANITIZING. MANAGEMENT ORDERED EMPLOYEE TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS. EMPLOYEE COMPLIED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN GLASS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: TABLE SUPPORTING GRILL NEEDS CLEANING. STEAM TABLE WELLS NEED CLEANING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD CAPS MISSING FROM LIGHT SHIELDS OVER HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AFFIX CAPS TO SHIELDS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE PREP AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVERED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE REAR LEG OF THE MOP SINK, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, AND IN THE REAR NEAR OVER HEAD DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND CORNER OF DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PEST. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS DIRTY AND GREASES AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND REPAIR DISATTACHED WALL COVING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE TOP BEHIND GAUGE OF THE DISH MACHINE WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO NOTED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR ALSO UNDER REAR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE STANDING WATER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES REAR WALK-IN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE, WAIT STATION INSTRIUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED EAST WALL COVING OFF WALL NEXT TO UNUSED ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH COVING. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN THE WALLS, AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO REPAIR FRONT CEILING PEELING PAINT EAST WALL.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE TOP BEHIND GAUGE OF THE DISH MACHINE WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FRYERS NEED TO BE CLEANED TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ATTACHMENT ON BOTTOM REAR DOOR LOOSE/POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR UPPER BACK PANEL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL/DATE (FIFO) COOKED,PREP FOODS IN COOLERS. ALSO LABEL LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR FLOOR/GROUND AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKY PIPE CONNECTION OF PIPE AT BACK FLOW DEVICE AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.