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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items (soda pops) stored on the floor in the rear of the facility. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler in the deli area handle beef and then handle chicken without changing gloves. Instructed food handler to change gloves between handling different food items to aviod cross-contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, in the display cooler, on the floor in the prep area and under the equipment in the fryer area. Instructed to remove.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation in toilet room in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle at rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in basement. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in basement. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to wash, rinse and sanitize large equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to repair.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2545438 on 12-13-21:all employees who do not have sanitation certificates must have food handler certificates. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room garbage can in need of cover. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tripe stored in large plastic garbage cans inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to store in food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 4 live roaches in rear of basement area. Instrd to remove/contact pest control operator for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Obsereved floors in cooler stained. Instrd to clean 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 rear basement area. Instrd to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small propane tank in basement, instructed to remove from building.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler in basement area top in need of repair. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to discontinue the use of grocery bags for food storage. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights above meat department area in need of proper shields. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at rear hand sink. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty soda storage shelves,instructed to remove rust seal or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the rear microwave not clean,instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front cooler ,and pastry cabinet not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean and sanitize rear slicer,cutting board, and bandsaw. Observed ezcessive ice in basement box freezer, instructed to defrost and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some clutter in rear yard,instructed to organize and remove items not being used.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelves in rear walk-in (in yard), and remove rust from vegetable cooler in store.

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

Inspector’s note: Delime the basement ice machine, clean deli case door runners.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to replace missing floor tiles fromt, and remove standing water from basement floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean wall next to band saw, rear prep wall next to hood peeling paint need to remove and reseal.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean inside light shield rear meat area.

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

Inspector’s note: All multi use utensils must be kept clean and in a clean sanitized manner. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in need of cleaning to remove any all food spills. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must correct and maintainat all times.

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. GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH OPENING AT CORNER OF OVERHEAD DOOR. (STORAGE ROOM) RODENT DROPPING ON STORAGE SHELVES. 8-9 DROPPINGS NOTED. HEAVY FLY ACTIVITY OUTSIDE AROUND WALK IN COOLER. FLIES NOTED INSIDE STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.

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 STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAINAT ALL TIMES.