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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(GARBAGE SPILLAGE,PALLETS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING ARRIVE ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING PRESENT AT ALL TIMES IN WHICH FOOD IS PREPARED OR HANDLED AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTILN. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER TO STORE TCS FOOD UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW AND COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT-HAND REACH-IN COOLER AT COFFEE PREP AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COOLERS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE IDENTITY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE TONGS AND SPATULAS IN THE FRONT PREP KITCHEN STORED ON THE STOVE IN WATER AT 85.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS IN STORE IN WATER OF AT LEAST 135.0F AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE AND UTENSILS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINER WITHOUT ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UTENSILS AND STORE SUCH THAT UTENSILS ARE PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED UNINVERTED/UN-COVERED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ON SIDE OF DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND AMINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. FOUND FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR WAREWASHING AREA TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUGS AND HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE REAR COFFEE PREP/ICE MACHINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR EACH LAVATORY OR GROUP OF ADJACENT LAVATORIES WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE USED FOR HAND DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL NON-FUNCTIONAL/NOT IN-USE ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE AND LOADING DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL/NOT IN-USE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COVING AT THE WALKWAY RAMP NEAR THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH WALL BEHIND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE MEN TOILET ROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SAUSAGE LINKS AT 120.6F AND 116.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 1/2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE FRONT COFFEE/PASTRY AREA HANDLING AND MAKING DRINKS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SPRAYER NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE WITH CLOTHS WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPES LOCATED IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, OIL, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER B. ALSO, INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK IN THE SALAD/COLD PREP AREA, AND AT THE HAND-SINK NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE WATER ACCUMULATION FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN DISH-WASHING AREA, REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR, ALSO, REPAIR NON WORKING SINK IN LADIES CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSING TONGS IN THE HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF SODA NOZZLES AT BAR . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN A PREP COOLER BEHIND THE HOT FOOD LINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TI KEEP TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. RAW EGGS, 1 GAL, 47F, $20 DELI MEATS, 20 LBS, 50F, $80 RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES, 28.5 LBS, 51F, $72 RAW STEAK, 7 LBS, 49F, $70 RAW CHICKEN, 10 LBS, 49F, $30 CHICKEN WINGS, 10 LBS, 49F, $30 VEGGIE DIP , 2 LBS, 49F, $6

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER BEHIND HOT FOOD LINE AT 50F, WITH TCS/RTE FOODS INSIDE. FOOD DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER SERVICED, AND KEEP COLD TEMPERATURE ON COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. In a mechanically refrigerated unit, the sensor of a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE shall be located to measure the air temperature. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON STORAGE RACK IN DISH-WASHING AREA, AND AT THE HOT FOOD LINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER B. ALSO, ADJUST LOWER THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK IN THE SALAD/COLD PREP AREA, AND AT THE HAND-SINK NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST 3-COMP SINK OR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE WATER ACCUMULATION FROM PREP COOLER THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN DISH-WASHING AREA, REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR, AND REPAIR LEAKY WALL PIPE AT DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH-WASHING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR NON WORKING SINK IN LADIES CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP, WALK IN COOLERS, AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed no soap at exposed hand sink at front secondary buffet cook line area and hand sink in employee restroom in rear, adjacent to maintain dish washing area. Informed manager that soap is required at all exposed hand sinks whenever foods are prepared and or served. Manager corrected violations during. Observed intermittent hot running water 55f to 85f temperature, in employee rest room, adjacent to main dish washing area. Informed manager that hot and cold running water, under city pressure is required, whenever foods are prepared or served. Instructed manger to repair hot water heater and provide hot running water at all times. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Water temperature at end of inspection maintained/registered at 88.3f. Critical violation # 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight yellow substance buildup, on interior ice curtain of ice machines in room service prep area and banquet prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed black mold like substance embedded in caulk line a three-compartment sink in kosher sink. Instructed manager to reseal and maintain at all times.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed food and debris at floor and wall junction, underneath 3 compartment sink in and 1 compartment sink, in kosher kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed dirt and debris in light shields located above kitchen prep area in rear main kitchen. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed grease build up on walls throughout kosher kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed small leak underneath wash sink, at 3 compartment sink in kosher kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed several dry storage items not properly labeled. Must label all dry storage with name. Observed potentially hazardous foods not properly labeled in the walk in freezer. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain all.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive dirt and debris on floor of restroom in kitchen (not in use). Must clean and sanitize this floor. Must maintain same. Observed excessive dirt build up on corners of floors in kitchen dry storage and on floors of walk in coolers. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed 1 of 2 hand sinks in kitchen in disrepair. Water feed under basin must be replaced. Replacement part on site. Hand sink must be repaired. Must be maintained at all times. All staff instructed to use 2nd hand sink on other side of cooking line until repairs made. Found restroom in kitchen not maintained. Restroom door locked and blocked by storage items (such as tables and boxes). Toilet has murky brown substance in bowl; water lines have been turned off to this room; observed excessive dirt and debris on floor of this room. Must repair and maintain all plumbing (sink and toilet) in restroom. Observed leak at pipes under 3 compartment sink in dish area. Observed leak under basin of the 2 compartment in banquet kitchen prep. Must repair and maintain.