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Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside rear prep cooler opposite cook line. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease in interior of fryer cabinet. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime and soot on filters in hood above cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2580833 DATED 8/28/2023: #58 " Inspector Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom in rear. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom in rear and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing ceiling tiles above walkin cooler door. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles above walkin cooler door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom in rear. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom in rear and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles above walkin cooler door. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles above walkin cooler door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed non food items behind one door cold holding unit in dining area on floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection #2560270 dated 07/05/2022. Violation #47 4-101.19: observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Violation #47 4-501.11: observed rusty shelving in walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls and other utensils stored facing up on shelf in prep area. Instructed to invert all equipment to prevent 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 shelving units in walk-in cooler and foil used a liner on shelves in prep area. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard and foil from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelving in walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/ spills throughout kitchen preparation area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, salt etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace metal storage racks with rust accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace cutting board with dark stain and deep seams on top of prep cooler in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered inside employee washroom. Instructed to provide lid/cover.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace broken floor tile (infront of 3 compartment sink) in prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust accumulation above front service area.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers for the ware washing 3 compartment sinks.instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean exterior of ice machine

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in basement area and remove dead rodent and clean and elevate items stored for easy maintenance and to avoid pest harborage

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previously cited violation from 1/4/2019 report#2244076 not corrected violation #44 states "instructed to properly store multi-use utensils (forks, knives, spoons etc) with handles up to prevent contamination." violation #47 states "instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage. Must use food grade storage bags for proper food storage" not corrected violation #51 states "instructed to provide back flow preventer device for ice machine and mop sink in rear prep area." violation #55 6-501.114 states instructed to clean, maintain and remove unnecessary articles in rear outside area to prevent pest harborage." violation #58 states "found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training." violations upgraded to priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store multi-use utensils (forks, knives, spoons etc) with handles up to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair broken rubber gasket around 2 door prep cooler in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage. Must use food grade storage bags for proper food storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside front display cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood and filters with grease and dust accumulation above cooking equipment in prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device for ice machine and mopsink in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing/broken wall tile next to mopsink in rear.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mop, broom etc) must be stored off the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, maintain and remove unnecessary articles in rear outside area to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors with dried food debris and dirt along the walls and in all corners especially under and around ice machine in rear area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain light shields with dead insects above front and rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with mold like accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (eg chicken, lamb, beef, soup etc.) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of 3 compartment sink, drain board and racks, interior surfaces of reach-in coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls especially in all corners with grease and food debris accumulation in rear prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with dried food debris around prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace burnt light bulb (far left) at kitchen hood above cooking equipment.------must provide additional lighting in rear meat prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment sink and leaky drainpipe underneath exposed hand sink in rear prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood and hood filters. Must clean filters and ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers (x2) not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Grease inside the deep fryer,burned food inside the stove,grime/grease build-up at sides of stove.grimes build-up on pipes under the three compartment sinks instructed ot clean maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of idph's food handler training provided on premises.idph's food handler information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using plastic grocery bags to store meats inside freezers. Instructed manager to provide food grade plastic bags for foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/food build up inside prep coolers at corners of doors and food/oil on shelves in prep area. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foods stains on walls in prep area. Instructed manager to clean/paint walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of washroom handwash bowl cabinet cluttered. Instructed manager to clean/re-organize interior of cabinet.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers/dishwasher not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all food handlers/dishwashers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated in reach in coolers, reach in freezer, must date food items in coolers, reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken damaged light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, and coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain dish racks/shelves with white mold like build-up.--------must clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of drainboard.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace dead light bulb in kitchen hood above cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in coolers, reach in freezers, must date and label food items in reach in coolers, and reach in freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving, racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair, replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, 3 compartment, rear storage shelving, prep tables not clean need detailed cleaning, floor by ice machine had grease/debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt. need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prp area, shall be provided, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in dining area, kitchen areas, shall be replaced. Walls in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, wall outside bathroom had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken, damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathroom not clean need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the mop sink by the wall. Caulking missing, mop sink was loose. Rubber gasket along the door of the 2 door cooler,ripped off. Must repair and maintain. Screen on the exit door, ripped off. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: all the exterior door of the coolers,exterior of the oven, the mop sink,the walls by the prep area, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor along the wall and all corner in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tiles above the 2 door cooler,and dining area, must replace. Filter and hood needs detail cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaking on the faucet neck of the 3 compt sink. Must repair to stop the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a separate container to prevent possible contamination. Employee handling foods, preparing and cooking are not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraint,(hair net or cap).

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wash cloth used for cleaning the prep table, cooler,counter top,dining table,in a bucket with sanitizer.