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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL HANDSINKS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE/SCREWS. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (WITH SEASONINGS LEMON PEPPER, BARBRQUE SPICE AND BEANS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SMALL WHITE BOWL INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER WITH BEANS BEING USED AS A SCOOP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (WITH SEASONINGS LEMON PEPPER, BARBRQUE SPICE AND BEANS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SMALL WHITE BOWL INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER WITH BEANS BEING USED AS A SCOOP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (WITH SEASONINGS LEMON PEPPER, BARBRQUE SPICE AND BEANS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WHITE BOWL INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER WITH BEANS BEING USED AS A SCOOP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING MASSIVELY AT DRAINPIPE WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN AND CRACKED LID PREVENTING TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD ITEMS AT THE STORAGE SHELF (NEAR STAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PORK RIB TIPS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE REAR STORAGE SHELF (NEAR STAIRS), AT 34.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO REFRIGERATION AND USE APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

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

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER (NEAR WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE LADLE STORED IN STILL WATER AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LADLE FROM STILL WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON CLEAN, DRY SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DRY STGORAGE SHELF NEAR WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN FACILITY WALL IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL PANEL AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, COLESLAW, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (SLICING TOMATOES) WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES' MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT GLOVES ON DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEM STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN STAIRWAY LEDGE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA AND SPILLS ON NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS ON BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT SECURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BASIN OF SERVICE SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REINSTALL/REPLACE BASIN OF SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BASIN OF SERVICE SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REINSTALL/REPLACE BASIN OF SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS OR HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN SECOND FLOOR DRYFOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.