Los Alamos

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two sink stoppers missing for three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes being used on shelves under the food prep table and cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Bowl used to get the rice is store inside the container of rice in the reach in cooler in the rear. Instructed to remove bowl, use a utensil and not leave it inside the rice. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in the prep areas with stains and deep grooves. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean floors and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Prep area not bright per city code. Instructed to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the door of the mens restroom with tapped plastic covering (wall damanged) instructed to repair and make easy to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease under the hood ventilation sytem and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surfaces below.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor behind cooler and chest freezer in rear storage area, on floor along walls in furnace room, on bottom of prep tables in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on left side of entrance door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink and hand washing sink in women washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing celing tile in dining area, damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, openings along baseboards in prep area, openings in floor in furnace room and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tiles and seal all openings along baseboards and floor in all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (rice, flour, sugar) with common food names, when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front door. Must provide and maintain a weather strip to prevent entry point for pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in cooler to remove spills and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the wall vent to remove dust in the prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes and openings in to the floor through out the rear. Must repair and maintain to prevent entry point for pests. Also floor should be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk dry food storage container with the name of the product.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the prep cooler to remove spills and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment to remove spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the ladies restroom without a lid, instructed to provide.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed non compliance on violation #58 no allergen training as required, from report 2243748 date 12/20/2018, correct by date mar. 20, 2019. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (rice, flour, sugar) with common food names, when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must cover food stored in reach in coolers to prevent contamination for other foods and the premises. Instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken floor and wall tiles throughout premises. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive grease and dust accumulation for kitchen hood and filters. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in customer seating area, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on the prep cooler located across from the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler's requirement not met. Instructed to meet requirement and maintain.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the concentration of the sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed equipment (pot) too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink to be properly washed rinsed and sanitized. Instructed to only use equipment that can be submerged into the 3 compartment sink. Observed gaskets in poor repair on the prep cooler located across from the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following in need of cleaning to remove food and grease debris; under flat top grill, inside of deep fryers and inside of the oven. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor food debris on the floors under all heavy equipment. Instructed to clean all floors along the walls and in all corners and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vents located in the washrooms. Instrcuted to clean and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler's requirement not met. Instructed to meet requirement and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic utensils stored with handle down in containers under front counter. Instructed manager to invert plastic forks and spoons to protect from contamination (handle up).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on bottom shelves of rear prep table. Instructed manager to remove peeling and repaint with non-toxic finish. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Remove rusty surfaces on bottom shelves under grill in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice buildup and food debris found in bottom of rear chest freezer. Instructed manager to clean interior of chest freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to install back flow device on utility sink. Tighten loose faucet on 3-compartment sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed used wash cloth stored on prep table in front prep area. Instructed manager to store wash cloths in sanitizing solution to properly sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden shelvings at rear near the dry storage must be sealed to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces and repair or replace gaskets at coolers so its tight fitting all around.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain sides of hot cooking equipments,interior/exteriors of coolers,dry storage shelvings,hood/filters above the grill etc.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet room doors must be self closing.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair water leak at base of faucet 3 compartment sink and provide,maintain 3 sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink also,base of washbowl is broken inside the mens toilet room must repair or replace.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide,maintain a visible thermometer inside the kitchen 2 door food prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Unused pieces of kitchen equipments stored on basement floor,must remove due to potential pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean rear 2 door cooler, and defrost rear box freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to replace missing floor tiles under front seats.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles thru-out water damaged need to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean light shields thru-out.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to provide sink stoppers for 3 comp. Sink.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clother stored on counter instructed to place in clean container with 100ppm chloring sanitizer.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ice machine has black mold and rust inside of water tray which its in contact to make ice. Needs to replace or repair.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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. CONTINUED TO OBSERVE RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS BEHIND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AT REAR DRY STORAGE STORAGE AREAS,SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL,DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS.

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. floors behind under around heavy equipment reqried further detail cleaning

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. Repair water leak at base of 3 compartment sink area.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ice machine has black mold and rust inside of water tray which its in contact to make ice. Needs to replace or repair.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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. 20 mouse droppings were found in the basement storage room and in the corner behind the ice machine, clean up all evidence of pest activity and seal up the holes south of the southwest outer door where rodents can harbor. The south west side door has a 1\4" gap at the bottom, seal the bottom of the door so it is rodent proof.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. all food container needs lables and date inside reach in unit and refrigeration unit.

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. all food equipment stove,fryer, inside of reach in unit, hood,thur out needs detail cleaning.

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. The wood wall next to the three compartment sink is rotten and unsanitary, remove the rotten wood and make the area sanitary,AND INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN ALSO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER AT KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN WOODEN SHELVING AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.

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. The floors under and behind the cooking equipment are dirty and greasy, clean the floors from corner to corner so they are smooth and sanitary.

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. The kitchen walls are greasy and full of food buildup. Clean the walls in detail so they are smooth and clean. ceilings tiles has water stain needs to be replace, windows dirty needs detail cleaning

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. light shields in kitchen needs detail cleaning.

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. The three compartment sink faucet is loose and leaks, repair potable water leak. No stoppers in the three compartment sink, obtain stoppers for the sink. hood canopy build up with grease. needs to be detail clean.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. NOTE- NEED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR ALL SHIFTS. SREIOUS CITATION GIVEN H000063632 13 COURT DATE 03/17/2011 09:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD,FILTERS AND THE REACHIN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME. ALSO REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE SHELVES AND THE KNOBS AND PIPES AT THE STOVE AND CLEAN SAME.

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. THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.