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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREMISES RE USING MILK GALLON CONTAINERS TO STORE SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE. MILK GALLON CONTAINERS ARE NOT REUSABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AT COOKING LINE, UNDERNEATH/SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, CABINET AND WHEELS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA/COOKING LINE NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE, LARGE BUCKET IN BASIN OF HANDSINK. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE , BASIN CLEAR, AND WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CURRENTLY IN USE, NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE UNDERNEATH HEAVILY LEAKING INTO BUCKET/FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREMISES RE USING MILK GALLON CONTAINERS TO STORE SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE. MILK GALLON CONTAINERS ARE NOT REUSABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AT COOKING LINE, UNDERNEATH/SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, CABINET AND WHEELS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD DOOR WAY FROM KITCHERN PREP TO REAR STORAGE AREA/ HAS RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED #10 CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN HOT HOLDING CAMBROS UNITS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FRONT BAR, REAR PREP, DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT 1ST FLOOR, BASEMENT PARTY ROOM, AND RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER: CHICKEN AT 47.4F, STEAK AT 59.5F, EGGS AT 59.8F, HAM AT 49.8F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: BEANS AT 58.5F, SOUP AT 46.2F, SALSA AT 54F, CHEESE AT 50.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 50F, EGGS AT 52.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AFTER WARMING THE TORTILLAS ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND TO USE GLOVES OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ITEMS TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND SHELVING ABOVE THE COOLER AND STEAM TABLE AT THE COOK'S LINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, SALSA BEING STORED IN MILK CONTAINERS WITH TAPE AROUND THE TOP IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PROPERLY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT MAIN PREP AND BAR LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DISHMACHINE. PROVIDE SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. INSTRUCTED TO UTLIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. DISH MACHINE TAGGED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING (INCLUDES TWO BANQUET HALLS, FOUR CUSTOMER BATHROOMS AND TWO BAR AREAS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, SALSA BEING STORED IN MILK CONTAINERS WITH TAPE AROUND THE TOP IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PROPERLY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT MAIN PREP AND BAR LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DISHMACHINE. PROVIDE SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATIRE OF 50.3 F. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF BEEF RANGING FROM 45.6 F TO 61.3 F VALUED AT $100, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF CHICKEN RANGING FROM 45.0 F TO 58.2 F VALUED AT $50. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLER IN ADDITIONAL PARTY ROOM WITH STANDING WATER. REMOVE STANDING WATER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT BEHIND SERVICE BAR IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRIAN COVER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES IN THE HOT WATER STOEAGE CLOSET IN REAR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING MACHINE IN RAER PREP AREA NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY HAS NO SANITIZING SOLUTION READING O PPM AT THIS TIME MACHINE WILL BE TAGED MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL FAX#312-746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED NOT USE DISH MACHINE CITATION ISSUED7-38-030

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES IN THE HOT WATER STOEAGE CLOSET IN REAR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS IN REAR AND ALL REACHIN COOLERS IN REAR

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FRYERS, CABINET UNDERNEATH HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME CEILING TILES ARE WATER STAINED IN REAR AREA AND IN THE BANQUET HALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET IN THE BASEMENT PIPE UNDERNEATH IS IN POOR REPAIR HAS A SMALL HOLE IN IT LEAKING WATER AND THE SINK IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PIPE AND SECURE THE SINK TO THE WALL.

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. LABEL THE CHIP CONTAINER IN THE WAITRESS AREA.

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 REACHIN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN IT.

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 FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND THE WAITRESS AREA ARE SLIPPERY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.