THOMAS COFFEE SHOP

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON WAFFLE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COUNTER TOP COOLER IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE BOTTOM COMPRESSOR UNITS OF COOLERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND WAFFLE PREP TABLE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND FREEZERS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA, 1O MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR DOORWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COUNTER TOP COOLER IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THROUGHOUT THE PREP, STORAGE AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS EXCEPT IN DRY STORAGE AREA SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING (YOONJOO KWON). INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 60+ RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. RODENT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED BEHIND REACH IN DEEP FREEZER STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR NEAR SPICE RACK CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH IN PREP COOLERS WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR ICE MACHINE AND IN-USE FOOD CONTAINERS (POTATOES) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THROUGHOUT THE PREP, STORAGE AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS EXCEPT IN DRY STORAGE AREA SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING (YOONJOO KWON). PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NOT COMPLETED TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS UNEVEN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED BY THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK(S). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH SUBSTANCE AND THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED POTATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LIVE LARGE FLY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS UNEVEN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THRU OUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES, UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: TOXIC SUBSTANCE IMPROPERLY USED. A RESTRICTED USE RODENTICIDE WAS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN BEHIND AND AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT BY THE OWNER. OPEN PELLET PACKAGES AND PELLETS WERE FOUND IN STORAGE ROOMS ON THE FLOOR, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE ON THE FLOOR, BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT); INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND HAVE ALL RODENTICIDE APPLIED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WHERE IMPROPERLY APPLIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE TABLE NEAR THE DISHMACHINE, BEHIND ALL DEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER STEAMTABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; MUST SEAL TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. FOUND 30 DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, 20 IN THE FRYER CABINET, 30 ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH STORAGE ROOMS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES AND SIX BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS ON THE FLOOR; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. LANDMARK PC SERVICED ON YESTERDAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE CEILING OF THE COOLER; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENT FANS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.