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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored inside furnace room. Instructed manager to remove all food items from furnace room to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items not covered in cooler and storage areas. Observed food items stored on floor in prep and walk-in cooler/freezer areas. Instructed manager to cover and elevate all food items to prevent contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, fryers, grill, holding units and 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. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in washroom and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket at the freezer door in the front prep area loose; instructed to reattach or replace gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease and shelves inside of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls around and behind all kitchen and cooking equipment where needed to remove splatter and dirt. Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind all kitchen and cooking equipment, sinks, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and in the furnace room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the fryers are greasy; instructed to clean.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing methods used for thawing tcs foods (chicken gizzards). The chicken gizzards were stored at room temperature to thaw, which is not an approved method of thawing. Instructed to use an approved way of thawing tcs foods.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed a freezer unit at the front prep area with a damaged rubber gasket. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed broken down cardboard boxes on the floor at the three compartment sink and inside the walk-in cooler. Also, the cardboard boxes has been stored on top of the walk-in cooler and on the side of the hotwater tank at the rear of the facility. Instructed to remove all cardboard boxes and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing methods used for thawing tcs foods (chicken gizzards). The chicken gizzards were stored at room temperature to thaw, which is not an approved method of thawing. Instructed to use an approved way of thawing tcs foods.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed a freezer unit at the front prep area with a damaged rubber gasket. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed broken down cardboard boxes on the floor at the three compartment sink and inside the walk-in cooler. Also, the cardboard boxes has been stored on top of the walk-in cooler and on the side of the hotwater tank at the rear of the facility. Instructed to remove all cardboard boxes and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 02/24/2023, report #2571718 #40 observed the cook without proper hair restraint. Must provide and maintain. #49 must detail clean the interior of the prep coolers & freezer. Also clean the rubber gasket around the prep cooler doors to remove debris. #51 observed the 3 comp sink faucet neck and sprayer with leaks. Must repair and maintain. #55 floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills, debris and/or grease. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 51.0f with tcs foods stored inside for human consumption. A held for inspection tag has beed placed on the unit. Once repaired, fax or email to cdph. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods used for thawing tcs foods (chicken gizzards). The chicken gizzards were stored at room temperature to thaw, which is not an approved method of thawing. Instructed to use an approved way of thawing tcs foods.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed the cook without proper hair restraint. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a freezer unit at the front prep area with a damaged rubber gasket. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 must detail clean the interior of the prep coolers & freezer. Also clean the rubber gasket around the prep cooler doors to remove debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the 3 comp sink faucet neck and sprayer with leaks. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken down cardboard boxes on the floor at the three compartment sink and inside the walk-in cooler. Also, the cardboard boxes has been stored on top of the walk-in cooler and on the side of the hotwater tank at the rear of the facility. Instructed to remove all cardboard boxes and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cook without proper hair restraint. Must provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of the prep coolers & freezer. Also clean the rubber gasket around the prep cooler doors to remove debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 comp sink faucet neck and sprayer with leaks. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the shelving inside the walk in cooler. Must remove. Shelving must clean smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must defrost and clean the reach in freezers and the walk in freezer. Must detail clean the interior of the prep coolers & freezer. Also clean the rubber gasket around the prep cooler doors to remove debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler & freezer to remove spill and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base and around the cooking to remove debris,spill and/or grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain hair restraints for food handlers in the prep area at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet at the 3 comp sink in poor repair. Must repair and maintain the leak at the neck of the faucet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base and around the cooking to remove debris,spill and/or grease.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed prep cooler door gasket in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed prep cooler door gasket in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris on interior surfaces of coolers. Instructed manger to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 48.4f. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority citation issued 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler door gasket in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior surfaces of coolers. Instructed manger to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food item and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed a buildup of dust debris and grime on floor surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean, increase cleaning frequency, and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed coleslaw packaged and prepared on site not labeled. Instructed to install proper labels on packaging to include name of food items, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed a buildup of dust debris and grime on floor surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean, increase cleaning frequency, and maintain at all times.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food temperature measuring device for taking temperatures of foods. Instructed (pic) to provide. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not in original containers( squirt bottles of oil, mustard mayo, etc) must be labeled with common name.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112 observed no thermometer in prep and walk-in coolers, instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed several bulk containers of flour and corn meal not properly labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed soiled wash cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wash cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed cardboard store on shelving units inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard. Shelves must be smooth and easily cleanable. 4-501.11 observed only one stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate sink stoppers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.12 observed syrup spills inside cabinet under flavored ice machine. Instructed manager to clean cabinet and maintain. Observed food debris and spills inside prep coolers. Must clean and maintain all coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed no light shields in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs in dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers to remove grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the furnace room and washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize the furnace room; remove unnecessary items.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of deep fryers of grease build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under storage rack in front serving area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace water damaged ceiling tiles at rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on stroage racks in the rear prep area and in walk-in cooler, also observed broken door gaskets on the 1 door freezer in the front prep area., and remove cardboard throughout the premises and discontinue use. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up in reach in freezer, instructed to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area, furnace closet, instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wash cloths stored improperly. Instructed to store cloths in sanitizer solution while not in use.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Infromation provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on stroage racks in the rear prep area and in walk-in cooler, also observed broken door gaskets on the 1 door freezer in the front prep area., and remove cardboard throughout the premises and discontinue use. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up in reach in freezer, instructed to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area, furnace closet, instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wash cloths stored improperly. Instructed to store cloths in sanitizer solution while not in use.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Infromation provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in rear storage closet

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from grease trap at the 3 compartment sink in rear pf premises and remove rust from metal shelves in rear of premises

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

Inspector’s note: Clean bottom compartments of deep fryers,has accumlation of grease build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floores in rear and prep[ area behind cooking equipment,along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the vents throughout premises of dust buikld-up and replace stained ceiling tiles in storage closet in rear of premises where hot water tank is stored

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside the prep coolers at front prep area and inside the walk-in cooler in rear of premises,the thermometer on the outside of cooler is broken,must provide thermometers

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from storage closet where the hot water tank is stored,to prevent rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Paint rusty exterior of grease trap. Paint or replace all rusty storage racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: exteriors of all bulk storage containers, storage racks(including legs and wheels), cabinet ineriors of deep fryers, hood, filters and all attached equipment above cooking equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors throughout along all wall bases, in corners, underneath and behind all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean dusty ceiling vents, all unclean light shields, and walls where needed in rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair or replace mechanical ventilation in washroom.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All food handlers, which includes prepping open foods, must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago foodservice manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. (chicken & fish) must provide at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior and exterior of fryers and remove extreme food debris and grease build up. Must also clean prep tables and interior of coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors throughout prep and storage areas. Must remove grease and food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace burned out light bulb in mop sink closet. Must also replace cracked light shield above front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at drip pan in walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in mop sink closet. Store all items 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Scrape and repaint or replace rusty shelving racks in rear near 3 compartment sink. Must also seal opening along bottom of rear exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of all fryers and the ventilation hood above the cook line. Must remove all grease and food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under cookline. Must replace broken floor tiles and provide baseboard along walls in furnace room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace worn seal above 3 compartment sink and around washbowl in employee washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self closing device at washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair ventilation in washroom. Must provide a back flow device at mop sink or remove threads. Must provide 3 working stoppers at 3 compartment sink.