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

Inspector’s note: Found small bulk storage containers in storage area not labeled as required; instructed to label containers as required and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The door to the ice machine is loose; instructed to tighten door on right side. (door does close but a screw is loose or missing).

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

Inspector’s note: Found small bulk storage containers in storage area not labeled as required; instructed to label containers as required and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The door to the ice machine is loose; instructed to tighten door on right side. (door does close but a screw is loose or missing)

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

Inspector’s note: Only one publicly accessible washroom located in restaurant. Restaurant serves liquor (packaged goods and consumption on premises, plus outdoor patio in season) and is required to have a minimum of 2 publicaly accessible washrooms. Establishment is not following the previously approved variance put in place to use the washrooms located in the bookstore in the building. Must comply with the variance to operate restaurant during the hours that the bookstore is open and/or have access to the bookstore when restaurant is open and bookstore is closed. Instructed to comply with variance, install another full washroom in the restaurant or remove seats in the restaurant to accomodate no more than 30 persons seated on site, including working employees, during operation. Maximum occupancy combination of employeess and seats to be 30 or less. A priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation…

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under and around kitchen equipment where needed. Instructed to clean the vents in the dining area above dining tables and vent on the washroom ceiling to remove dust observed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected as required; must correct. #57 instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training. #58 instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the washroom; instructed to clean vent to remove dust. Floors around and behind some kitchen equipment need cleaning; clean where needed.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a sponge at front area. Recommended to change sponge more frequently. Correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of cabinets under hand sink in need of ceaning to remove all debris. Correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the prep area under and behind equipment where needed. Instructed to clean the ceiling vent in the kitchen to remove dust observed on the vent.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at back of 3-compartment sink from lines. Must repair.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must properly store unused wiping cloths in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Properly label all food and drinks displayed for sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust buildup on exterior surfaces of cooler in front coffee prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust and grease buildup on filters inside ventilation hood above cooking equipment in rear prep area. Provide drop ceiling in front coffee prep area. Walls and ceilings must be smooth and easily cleanable. Seal all openings around pipe fittins in ceiling in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in washroom. Instructed manager repair ventilation fan in washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers in front coffee prep area without hair restraints. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wash cloths on food contact surfaces, instructed manager to properly store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a loose rubber gasket at the cooler door across from the salad cooler; repair or replace rubber gasket at cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the vents above the cooking equipment in the hooded system; clean vents to remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls behind heavy equipment.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for staff as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls behind heavy equipment.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for staff as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION UNIT IN PREP AREA,OVER HEAD PIPES AND WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Food handler requirements met

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under cooking equipment.must repair or replace damaged floor tile in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust from ventilation unit in prep area,over head pipes and window ledges in prep area,dead insects from light shields in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield in dish washing area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for hot holding unit.

Food handler requirements met

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