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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1938126 DATE 7/6/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 9/24/2016. # 32 OBSERVED 2 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED 1 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS HAD THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR HEAVILY DUCT TAPED AND THE OTHER ONE HAD CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER THE INSULATION MUST REPAIR, OR REPLACE THE DOORS FOR THESE FREEZERS. # 33 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER TOP WITH DUST TAPE ON THE CORNERS, AND DUST TAPE AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, IF EDGES ARE SHARP NEED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE. ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND 3 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING FOOD SPLASHES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 7/24/2017, INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1937504 ON 6/24/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, WASHROOM FLOOR AND HVAC CLOSET FLOOR. APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. 1 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS HAD THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR HEAVILY DUCT TAPED AND THE OTHER HAD CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER THE INSULATION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOORS FOR THESE FREEZERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, WASHROOM FLOOR AND HVAC CLOSET FLOOR. APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. 1 OF THE CHEST FREEZERS HAD THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR HEAVILY DUCT TAPED AND THE OTHER HAD CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER THE INSULATION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOORS FOR THESE FREEZERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,OR IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOCK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR REACH IN COOLER IN BACK STORAGE ROOM WITH BROKEN INTERIOR TOP COVER. REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP INTERIOR COVER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON SIDES OF STOVE AND AROUND ALL BURNERS OF STOVE. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN STOVE AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOODS ABOVE STOVE UNCELAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS. ALL HOOD VENTS NEED TO BE INTACT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AND REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ALSO MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA NEAR SHELVES HAS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE.CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF DUST BUILD-UP

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA HOLE OBSERVED ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND CHEST COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT DOOR WITH A BROKEN WEATHER STRIP HALF OF IT IS MISSING NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. ALSO FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOM AT THE SOUTH & EAST WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BRFORE THE REINSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYER,CABINET, INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, UTENSIL STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS THE RICE FLOUR ECT.) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACHIN COOLERS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRI & GREASE ON WALLS & DOORS AND IN PREP AREA. REAR STORAGE ROOM WALLS AND MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THR HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER IN THE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARD,THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (HOLDING THE RICE FLOUR ECT.) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACHIN COOLERS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKIND EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THR HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT AND DOORWAY MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF SHRIMP IN CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON FLOOR. INSTD TO THAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PROPERLY (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE, OBSERVED WATER BUGS AND DROPPINGS OF SAME IN TOILET ROOM AND ALSO SURROUNDING HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER GASKET DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. REPAIR SAME. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING CARTS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, UTENSIL STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, DOOR HANDLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT AND DOORWAY MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.