Simpson Building

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the hand washing sink and the storage shelving of clean stored food containers in the main kitchen adjacent to the rear prep area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout.----observed peeling/flaking piping insulation on the wall pipe inside the walk-in freezer above stored foods. Must remove or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged wall in the employee men's washroom. Instructed to repair to be smooth and cleanable.----missing floor drain cover inside the utility mop sink. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads improperly stored inside the utility mop sink. Must be stored inverted.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted the exit/entrance doors leading to the outdoors in the rear linen hallway storage with several open 1/2 inch gaps along the bottom threshold of the door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting rodent proof seal on the bottom of the door.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must not prepare any foods ie: blender foods, food contact plastic wrap within the splash guards at all hand sinks in all prep areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in prep areas must be held in sanitizing buckets between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the two door tall reach-in cooler in the halal grill. Instructed to replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden blocks as legs for cooking equipment on the cooks line. Must repair with cleanable, non-absorbent material.----must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in freezer.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken door handle on the produce walk-in cooler door and the breakfast prep kiosk hot holding unit door. Instructed to replace/repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted toilet plumbing in the staff women's washroom repaired with plastic wrap. Must properly repair.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the staff womans washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive pooling water on the floors in the hallway behind the halal grip prep. Must remove and maintain dry floors.----missing ceiling tile in the entrance to the main kitchen from the halal grill prep. Instructed to replace.----missing wall tiles and damaged walls in both staff washrooms, missing ceiling tile in the staff mens washroom. Must repair/replace all.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted the exit/entrance doors leading to the outdoors in the rear linen hallway storage with several open 1/2 inch gaps along the bottom threshold of the door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting rodent proof seal on the bottom of the door.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must not prepare any foods ie: blender foods, food contact plastic wrap within the splash guards at all hand sinks in all prep areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in prep areas must be held in sanitizing buckets between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the two door tall reach-in cooler in the halal grill. Instructed to replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden blocks as legs for cooking equipment on the cooks line. Must repair with cleanable, non-absorbent material.----must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in freezer.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken door handle on the produce walk-in cooler door and the breakfast prep kiosk hot holding unit door. Instructed to replace/repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted toilet plumbing in the staff women's washroom repaired with plastic wrap. Must properly repair.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the staff womans washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive pooling water on the floors in the hallway behind the halal grip prep. Must remove and maintain dry floors.----missing ceiling tile in the entrance to the main kitchen from the halal grill prep. Instructed to replace.----missing wall tiles and damaged walls in both staff washrooms, missing ceiling tile in the staff mens washroom. Must repair/replace all.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted the exit/entrance doors leading to the outdoors in the rear linen hallway storage with several open 1/2 inch gaps along the bottom threshold of the door. Instructed to provide a tight fitting rodent proof seal on the bottom of the door.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must not prepare any foods ie: blender foods, food contact plastic wrap within the splash guards at all hand sinks in all prep areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in prep areas must be held in sanitizing buckets between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the two door tall reach-in cooler in the halal grill. Instructed to replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden blocks as legs for cooking equipment on the cooks line. Must repair with cleanable, non-absorbent material.----must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in freezer.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken door handle on the produce walk-in cooler door and the breakfast prep kiosk hot holding unit door. Instructed to replace/repair.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted the kitchen three compartment sinks sanitizing compartment with a severe leak under the bin onto the floor. Sink unable to properly set to wash, rinse and sanitize. Instructed to use the high temperature dish machine on site that properly sanitizes to sanitize all items normally washed in the three compartment sink and repair leak under sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak under the wash compartment of the kitchen three compartment sink. Instructed to repair.---noted toilet plumbing in the staff women's washroom repaired with plastic wrap. Must properly repair.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the staff womans washroom.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted all outside waste receptacles overflowing with bags of garbage and food debris, lids unable to close. Also the outside grease receptacle with excessive grease spillage on the top portion and grease spillage on the surrounding ground with grease absorbent material applied but not removed from the grounds. Instructed to remove all overflowing garbage, provide tight fitting lids, remove grease from container and surrounding grounds. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive pooling water on the floors in the hallway behind the halal grip prep. Must remove and maintain dry floors.----missing ceiling tile in the entrance to the main kitchen from the halal grill prep. Instructed to replace.----missing wall tiles and damaged walls in both staff washrooms, missing ceiling tile in the staff mens washroom. Must repair/replace all.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted an open 1/4 inch gap between the double doors of the rear kitchen exit to the alley. Must seal to make the door tight fitting.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water-damaged ceiling tiles at the seating area next to the "provisions on demand" coolers and above the bag-in-box soda dispensing system. Missing ceiling tile above the utility service sink. Must replace all.----open hole/seam between the wall and ceramic baseboard coving under the dish area dirty dish moving belt. Must seal.----missing wall tiles around the employee's women's toilet. Must replace.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17-observed no trash can with lid in employee women's bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no trash can with lid in employee women's bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found some dry food storage containers with no labels. Must label.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed fruit fly activity at premises. Observed about 50 fruit flies on walls at dishwashing areas and on walls by front dining areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020a. Must eliminate fruit flies and notify pest control operator.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas and kitchen areas. Must clean/ drains to prevent fruit fly harborage. Grouting at kitchen areas not clean. Must clean and sanitize floors mentioned.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed some prep area coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager to replace all damaged door rubber gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 the following not clean- observed slight calcium and pink build up inside ice machine also observed dust build up on rear of produce walk in cooler condenser. Must clean and maintain equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dirt/grime build up inside floor drains at dishwash room. Instructed manager must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11(a) observed one missing ceiling light cover at dishwash area above dish carousel. Instructed manager must provide ceiling cover at said location.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Two door reach-in cooler(pizza area) not able to close door tight due to rubber gasket not properly installed,need to re-install/replace,unit maintains temp of 37f. Replace missing floor drain cover under one compartment sink at taqueria area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Grease at interior and exterior of deep fryer,included wheels.instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor drains with black substance in each station of dining area,instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Black slime substance on caulking on wall between the three compartment sink and wall,need to remove/replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Mechanical drain/pipes leaking under the three compartment sink in the kitchen dish room.need to repair cause.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean inside walk in cooler and dry storage areas. Must clean and sanitize.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, 2 soda machines, orange juice machine, and tea machine. Must install backflow prevention at all mentioned equipment.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly.(too close to sanitized dishes). Must relocate/store properly. Found dishwashing aprons not stored properly on shelf rack. Must relocate store properly.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed slight mold build up inside unused reach in cooler (by walk in coolers). Instructed manager to clean interior of unused cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on wall behind pot wash 3-compartment sink also observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation cover and on ceiling tiles around said ventilation cover. Instructed manager to clean wall and ceiling tiles/ventilation cover.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Not all food handlers certified. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees certificates on premises.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found bakery exhaust hood not clean.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/food stains on exterior of main prep area sinks, food debris inside unused reach in coolers, dust build up on rear of produce walk in cooler compressor, grease spill inside fryer and food debris inside tray cabinets at self service area. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/standing liquid on floor in dishwash/soda syrup room and food debris on floor under and around coolers/equipment at front prep areas. Must clean and maintain floor throughout.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed food stains on wall in dishwashroom and damaged wall panels at corners of pillar at dishwashroom. Must clean all walls and repair damaged wall panels.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink middle compartment drain pipe and dishmachine water pipe (behind dishmachine) leaking also observed cold water line turned off at ice cream machine. Must repair and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/food stains on exterior of main prep area sinks, food debris inside unused reach in coolers, dust build up on rear of produce walk in cooler compressor, grease spill inside fryer and food debris inside tray cabinets at self service area. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/standing liquid on floor in dishwash/soda syrup room and food debris on floor under and around coolers/equipment at front prep areas. Must clean and maintain floor throughout.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed food stains on wall in dishwashroom and damaged wall panels at corners of pillar at dishwashroom. Must clean all walls and repair damaged wall panels.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink middle compartment drain pipe and dishmachine water pipe (behind dishmachine) leaking also observed cold water line turned off at ice cream machine. Must repair and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS USED BY COSTUMERS IN EACH PREP/SERVING STATIONS.LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (DRY FOOD), IN STORAGE AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN LIDS FOR THE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED(REAR STORAGE )REPLACE BROKEN WRAPPING AROUND PIPE IN MAIN KITCHEN(EXPOSED INSULATION), NORTH- EAST CORENER. ADDITIONAL THRESHHOLD IS NEEDED AT SIDE DOOR LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. NEED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AT FAST FOOD STATION(HOT DOG, CHICKEN)ELECTRIC CORDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS(DUST BUILD-UP),CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HOT LAMPS AT SAME LOCATION(GREASE AND DUST). CLEAN AND SANITIZE NOZZLE OF ICE CREAM MACHINE(ENCRUSTED FOOD)

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN UNDER THE SHELVES OF JUICE STORAGE AREA,FOOD SPILLAGE ALSO CLEAN CORNERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES IN BAKERY AREA AND PREP/SERVING AREAS.REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE,CLEAN AND RE CAULK AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BAKERY AREA AND ALL OTHER PREP/SERVING STATIONS,INCLUDED MAIN KITCHEN(DUST BUILD-UP).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provde splash guard on expose hand wash sinks in prep areas on prep table sides,repair damaged cabinet storage shelves under soda machine counters throughout,repair badly worn out wood prep tables wood cutting boards in prep areas,and rust in dough mixer bowl in bakery.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean debris and stains on expose hand wash sinks throughout prep areas,plastic panel in ice machine,filters on hood,can opener blade,and nozzles on soda dispenser machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean debris and water on floors at main kitchen,dishmachine room,soda syrup storage area,and under storage shelves in dry storage room.must elevate dish washer racks and othe food utensils and products 6" off the floor at all times.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean stains on walls in dishmaine room at soda storage area,relace missing ceiling tiles in same location, and in male staff toilet room,and repair walls by toilet bowl at same area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed replace missing lihgt shield in dishmachine room.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair dripping faucets on 2comp.& 3comp.sinks.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS ON PREP TABLE SIDES,REPAIR DAMAGED CABINET STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SODA MACHINE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,REPAIR BADLY WORN OUT WOOD PREP TABLES WOOD CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREAS,AND RUST IN DOUGH MIXER BOWL IN BAKERY.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,PLASTIC PANEL IN ICE MACHINE,FILTERS ON HOOD,CAN OPENER BLADE,AND NOZZLES ON SODA DISPENSER MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN,DISHMACHINE ROOM,SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA,AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS AND OTHE FOOD UTENSILS AND PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN DISHMAINE ROOM AT SODA STORAGE AREA,RELACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAME LOCATION, AND IN MALE STAFF TOILET ROOM,AND REPAIR WALLS BY TOILET BOWL AT SAME AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED REPLACE MISSING LIHGT SHIELD IN DISHMACHINE ROOM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING FAUCETS ON 2COMP.& 3COMP.SINKS