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

Inspector’s note: Noted an open 1 inch gap along the bottom threshold of the south rear exit screened door leading to the alley. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Box freezer in the west basement where the grease trap is located noted stored under waste water piping and no smooth, cleanable ceiling. Must remove or provide a smooth cleanable ceiling and encase waste water piping.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard box as a storage container for stored cleaning agents in the front cashier area. Must be washable.----cooks line prep cooler cutting board in poor repair, damaged by fire and melted on two sides. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored throughout the west basement such as piled wood must be removed from the premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors under the rubber mats.----hole in the basement ceiling and wall at the entrance to the refrigeration storage. Instructed to seal.----raw wooden wall in the basement hallway between basements. Must paint/seal to be smooth and cleanable.----excessive debris on the floor under the basement stored to go containers. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed base of faucet on 2 compartment food prep sink to be leaking when water in use. Instructed to service prep sink and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up on grease, food debris, and trash on the floor under the cook line and fryers in the main cook line in kitchen. Instructed to detail clean all food items and grease build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed disorganization in storage room in basement that includes water tanks and grease trap. Multiple pieces of equipment stored throughout and covered with trash. Instructed to reorganize or remove anything not necessary to operation of facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gaps at both front entrance/exit doors sweeps. Must rodent proof both said doors.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated food debris inside prep area coolers/coolers door rubber gaskets and inside fryers. Must clean and maintain interior of prep area coolers and interior of fryers.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c)-- all stored items throughout the basement must be elevated from the floors. Must not use wooden pallets as a means of elevation. Floors throughout must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: : 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-- several box freezers throughout the basement have broken plastic on the interior lid and walls of the freezer with exposed insulation. Must be replaced or repaired to be smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11----must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling above all basement dry food and food contact items such as to-go containers throughout the basement.----all open holes in the ceiling throughout the basement and where food travels in the basement must be sealed.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in the containers of sanitizing solution provided between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use used, contaminated craw chicken boxes for any container for any non-food items.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement must be elevated from the floors. Must not use wooden pallets as a means of elevation. Floors throughout must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: Several box freezers throughout the basement have broken plastic on the interior lid and walls of the freezer with exposed insulation. Must be replaced or repaired to be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on the exterior of the cook's line cooking equipment and deep fryers ---- all bulk food containers noted dirty. Must clean and maintain all excessive rust on the lower metal prep table where clean pots/pans are stored in the rear kitchen. Must remove rust/replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Front prep hand sink with blackened mold and missing caulking--extremely dirty utility mop sink. Must clean, maintain both, and replace caulking ----storage shelving throughout the front prep dirty. Must clean and maintain ----pressed wooden shelving throughout the facility, in the front prep, rear prep above food prep stations and rear kitchen. Must replace with smooth, cleanable shelving.----must not use duct tape as a means of repair/guarding on metal shelving in the rear prep.----must not use paper, tin foil, or cardboard as liner for shelving throughout the facility and inside freezers or coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Hot water handle on the front prep hand washing sink with tape as a means of repair. Must replace.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor waste receptacle overflowing with bags of food debris and other assorted garbage with food package debris on the surrounding ground and a dead rat. The lid is unable to close. Instructed to remove all overflowing garbage debris on the ground. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the cooks line under all equipment and coolers, on the floor surrounding the basement grease trap with excessive grease and food debris.----all floor drains throughout dirty.---walls throughout the cooks prep line with food splatter. Must clean and maintain all.----must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling above all basement dry food and food contact items such as to-go containers throughout the basement.----all open holes in the ceiling throughout the basement and where food travels in the basement must be sealed.----must not use cardboard as matting for floors in food prep/dish.----water damaged ceiling tile at rear prep. Must replace

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items throughout the basement must be removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden boards under the legs of the rear deep chilling machine.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in a sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12-7-2020; report#2463395 #16)4-602.11(b-e): some areas inside the ice machine were found dirty(beginning of black substance. Must clean and maintain. #39) 3-305.11: waste pipe in storage basement area above chest freezer/coolers, soda boxes, above shelves where food containers and food are stored, must be encased. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface #47) 4-101.11(b, c, d, e): must not use cardboard boxes as food containers and liners for shelves and inside the chest freezers and coolers. Must use washable containers or food-grade disposable plastic bags. #47) 4-501.12: green cutting board in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts. Must refinish or replace said cutting board #47)4-202.16: must not use duct tape as a means of repair at metal shelf in food prep area. Must be smooth and cleanable. #49) 4-602.13:…

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

Inspector’s note: Waste pipe in storage basement area above chest freezer/coolers, soda boxes,above shelves were food containrs and food are stored, must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Green cutting board in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting board

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair at metal shelf in food prep area. Must be smooth and cleanable.

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.provide raised shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside coolers. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers and liners for shelves and inside the chest freezers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags. Replace broken/cracked plastic lid on cooked food container inside the reach-in cooler,

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior and exterior of all coolers and freezers.encrusted food and grimes.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken cement floor in basement storage area,were chest freezers are stored. Repair. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing, frozen chicken thawing on top of deep freezer in basement. Instructed on how to properly thaw under running cold water of in cooler. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout facility. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and maintain. Also, repair side of prep cooler across from grill, remove tape, so surface is smooth and easily cleanable, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from interior contact surface of microwave oven, grease accumulation from sides of fryer. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at the bottom of the ice machine in the basement storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout premises. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from hood filters in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pre packaged food items, kimchee, seaweed salad, etc., stored inside open faced display cooler for customer selection without proper ingredient labels. Instructed manager to provide proper ingredient labels. Maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventer device on mop sink faucet fixture in basement dry storage area. As well as beverage machine in dining room area. Instructed manager to identify and or install back flow preventer device on mop.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no lidded trash can receptacle for disposal sanitary items, in woman's/customer shared restrooms on site. Instructed manager to provide lidded trash can receptacle for disposal of sanitary items in addition to room trash can. Maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed ceiling above ice machine, mop sink, etc, in basement dry storage room, exposing the studs, joist and rafters in said area. Informed manager that ceiling surfaces above ice machine, mop sinks,etc. Must be smooth and easily cleanable and not exposed to moisture. Instructed manager to install ceiling above said area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable to prevent moisture absorption. Maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield cover in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to provide shield cover. Maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light fixture in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to provide repair. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a few iems not properly labeled inside prep coolers. Must properly label food items with product name prepared by date and or used by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in basement. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening into ceiling and around pipes in basement food storage area. Must repair and maintain. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles inside men's washroom. Must repait/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light in rear prep area. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leaky faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in kitchen food prep area. Exposed hand washing sink needed in front kitchen prep area. Must install a sink wit hot and cold running surfaces under city pressure

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed in front 3-door cooler in kitchen food prep area. Must provide and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE DUMPLINGS, CHILI SHRIMP, BBQ PORK, BBQ CHICKEN TACOS, TOFU, CALAMARY, KALBY ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 11/29/17 report#2116431 32.must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in prep area. Also, defrost all deep freezer in basement with excessive ice accumulation. 34 must repair/replace cracked floor tiles throughout prep area. Floor must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean debris from floors in rear office. 35 must repair peeling paint on wall in hallway near rear office. Also, clean dried food debris from said wall. 36 must replace burned out light in basement. 41 must remove or organize clutter from office in basement. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a few iems not properly labeled inside prep coolers. Must properly label food items with product name prepared by date and or used by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in basement. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening into ceiling and around pipes in basement food storage area. Must repair and maintain. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles inside men's washroom. Must repait/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light in rear prep area. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leaky faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in kitchen food prep area. Exposed hand washing sink needed in front kitchen prep area. Must install a sink wit hot and cold running surfaces under city pressure.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed in front 3-door cooler in kitchen food prep area. Must provide and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken door gasket on prep cooler across from south wall. Remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in prep area. Also, defrost all deep freezer in basement with excessive ice accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from interior contact surface of prep coolers in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace cracked floor tiles throughout prep area. Floor must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean debris from floors in rear office.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair peeling paint on wall in hallway near rear office. Also, clean dried food debris from said wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize clutter from office in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted baked on grease on range shelving.instructrd management to clean and maintain. Interior and exterior of glass door reach-in cooler at rear needs cleaning

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in a sleeve or in sanitizing solution.instructed management on how toproperly store an ice scoop

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1976830 dated 12/9/2016 violation#34 missing and damaged floor tiles near and under cooking equipment and front service counter must be repaired or replaced. Violation#38 must provide backflow device on basement ice machine serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Noted baked on grease on range shelving.instructrd management to clean and maintain. Interior and exterior of glass door reach-in cooler at rear needs cleaning

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in a sleeve or in sanitizing solution.instructed management on how toproperly store an ice scoop.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON LARGE 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 1- DOOR /2 DRAWER PREP COOLER

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM TACO REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER,DUMPLING REACH IN FREEZER,EXTERIOR OF SOME PREP COOLERS,UNDERSIDES OF DRY STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILING TILES,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FOOD BOXES IN LAUNDRY AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LIQUOR STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

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 evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies flying around premises and on walls,ceilings,boxes,food storage containers in prep areas,near mop sink,in basement storage area,dish washing area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 11/29/16.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables in rear prep area.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on large 3- door reach in cooler and 1- door /2 drawer prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from taco reach in cooler fan guard cover,dumpling reach in freezer,exterior of some prep coolers,undersides of dry storage shelves above 3- comp sink,interior parts of ice machine,pipes of cooking equipment,fryer cabinet.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases of cooking equipment & coolers,basement storage area.must repair or replace damaged and missing floor tiles near and under cooking equipment and front service counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease,food debri and dust build up from walls,ceiling tiles,light shields in prep and dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on basement ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize massive amount of unused equipment,food boxes in laundry area,dry food storage area,liquor storage area in basement.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard being used to line the bottom of the coca cola cooler and several of the basement chest freezers. Instructed to remove the cardboard and maintain the surfaces to be non-absorbent, easily cleanable and durable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas soiled with food debris and/or grease: the shelving in the upright coca-cola cooler, the handles on the cook line hand sink and on the prep area hand sink, the lower shelf on the prep table near the rear screen door, the fryer wheels, and the air vent tubes in the cook line coolers. Observed dust accumulation on the fans in the prep area and the main cook line. Noted dark black stains on the caulking above the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to clean these areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of garbage and particulate matter on the floors in the following areas: under the prep tables, behind the grease trap, behind the freezers and coolers in the basement, and the baseboards near the screen door. Instructed to clean the floors. Noted cardboard being used as floor covering in the basement storage area. Instructed to remove the flooring and maintain the floors to be non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Noted boxes of shirts and other supplies being stored on the floor in the basement storage area. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a missing vent cover on the duct above the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to replace. Noted a damaged ceiling tile above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair/replace the tile. Noted food debris and dark stains on the wall below and surrounding the 3 compartment sink and surrounding the screen door. Instructed to clean the walls in these areas and maintain. Noted that the plastic wall coating is detaching from the wall near the base of the mop sink. Instructed to repair the wall to be smooth, durable and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet on the 2 compartment prep sink. Instructed to repair the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice not protected during preparation/storage: observed pink and black spotted, mold-like substance growing on the ice making components in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize the affected areas of the ice machine. Also noted tofu not protected during storage: bowls of soup preportioned with tofu were observed stacked on top of each other in the prep top cooler without proper covers. Instructed to protect food during storage. Serious citation issued: 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard being used to line the bottom of the coca cola cooler and several of the basement chest freezers. Instructed to remove the cardboard and maintain the surfaces to be non-absorbent, easily cleanable and durable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas soiled with food debris and/or grease: the shelving in the upright coca-cola cooler, the handles on the cook line hand sink and on the prep area hand sink, the milk crates used to store cooking utensils next to the 3 compartment sink, the lower shelf on the prep table near the rear screen door, the fryer wheels, and the air vent tubes in the cook line coolers. Observed dust accumulation on the fans in the prep area and the main cook line. Noted dark black stains on the caulking above the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to clean these areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of garbage and particulate matter on the floors in the following areas: under the prep tables, behind the grease trap, behind the freezers and coolers in the basement, and the baseboards near the screen door. Instructed to clean the floors. Noted cardboard being used as floor covering in the basement storage area. Instructed to remove the flooring and maintain the floors to be non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Noted boxes of shirts and other supplies being stored on the floor in the basement storage area. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a missing vent cover on the duct above the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to replace. Noted a damaged ceiling tile above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair/replace the tile. Noted food debris and dark stains on the wall below and surrounding the 3 compartment sink and surrounding the screen door. Instructed to clean the walls in these areas and maintain. Noted that the plastic wall coating is detaching from the wall near the base of the mop sink. Instructed to repair the wall to be smooth, durable and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet on the 2 compartment prep sink. Instructed to repair the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no current city of chicago certified food manager certificate on site while potentially hazardous food including beef and pork is being preparred cooked and served. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty unclean shelf under grill. All rust must be removed from shelf and shelf must be restored to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintained. Remove all cardboard as shelf liner.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets torn on reach in refrigerators next to 2 compartment sink. Replace torn gaskets and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Hang mops to dry after use

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

Inspector’s note: Ripped off rubber gasket along the doors of the 3 door reach in cooler. Must repair or replace rubber gasket and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Ice are not protected during storage. Ice maker not maintained. Interior panel and tube where the water is coming from with yellowish/orange moldy like substance on the surfaces. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain. Instructed not to use the ice maker until it is cleaned and sanitized. Citation issued serious 7-38-005(a).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1459315 dated 5/1/14.#30- all food containers with ready to eat food inside the reach in coolers must be labeled and dated. #32-caulk around the washbowl sink in both washrooms worn out. Must re caulk and maintain. Remove all the cardboard on the shelves and cooler being used as a shelf liner. Remove all aluminum foil wrapped around the legs of the prep table and grill on the cooks line.#35-must seal all the gap/opening around the pipe in the basement above all chest freezer and maintain. Must repair ripped off screen of the exit door and maintain.#36-detail clean the light shield on the hood. Missing light bulb on the hood. Must replace.#37-must re adjust the self closer device on the door of the mens wahroom. Door not closing all the way. Citation issued serious 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Ripped off rubber gasket along the doors of the 3 door reach in cooler. Must repair or replace rubber gasket. Must defrost chest freezer for the dumpling in the basement,(with heavy ice build-up) and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All food containers with ready to eat food inside the reach in coolers must be labeled and dated.

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

Inspector’s note: Caulk around the washbowl sink in both washrooms worn out. Must re caulk and maintain. Remove all the cardborad on the shelve and cooler being used as a shelve liner. Remove all aluminum foil wrapped around tje legs of the prep table and grill on the cooks line.

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

Inspector’s note: : detail clean the exterior of the food storage containers under the prep table, prep tables, interior of prep coolers, exterior of cooking equipment, dust on wire storage racks attached to the walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all the cardboard on the floor in the prep area and basement, being ued as a floor mat. All stocks in the storage room in the basement must be elevated off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor of the prep area especially under cooking equipment and along the walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the food debris from the walls and ceiling tiles in the prep area. Repair the wall under the dumpling cooking station where the frp board has detached.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler with dust build up and maintain. Must seal all the gap/opening around the pipe in the basement above all chest freezer and maintain. Must repair ripped off screen of the exit door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the light shield on the hood. Missing light bulb on the hood. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re adjust the self closer device on the door of the mens wahroom. Door not closing all the way.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior of the food storage containers under the prep table, prep tables, interior of prep coolers, exterior of cooking equipment, dust on wire storage racks attached to the walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor of the prep area especially under cooking equipment and a.long the walls

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the food debris from the walls and ceiling tiles in the prep area. Repair the wall under the dumpling cooking station where the frp board has detached.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields for the ceiling light fixtures above the prep tables.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a calibrated probe thermometer to take food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following items: wire rack near 1 compartment sink, dry food storage racks and dry food containers stored under the prep table, interior of the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor in the prep areas. Remove cardboard flats from the basement floor in the hallway to the storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the dust from the ceiling tiles in the prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light shields for all light fixtures in the prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide visible thermometers inside of all coolers.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER GARBAGE. UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICK-UP OR CONTAINERS.

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. BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON "COLA" FOOD COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR HANDLE. DIRTY, FOOD SPLATTER FOOD CART ON WHEELS. MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

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.EXTERIOR ALL FOOD COOLERS DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY MUST CLEAN.

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.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER SINKS, SHELVING COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR.

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.WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN DISH STORAGE WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION FALLING. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

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.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

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.LEAK AT NOZZLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FRIGERATION UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.