Athena Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Fly traps mounted in kitchen above large meat grinder, instructed to remove from food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Main prep line hand wash sink missing splash guard, too close to open food container. Instructed to install.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the prep coolers to remove spills and debris. Also clean the interior of the salad cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on the floors through out prep and dishwashing areas. Must clean and keep floors dry as possible to prevent breeding place for pests.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2579128 DATE 7/27/23. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR MORE CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the walk-in freezer. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers near the employee toilet room not working at right side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the 3-compartment sink in the rear dish room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toilet room. Instrcuted to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 1/4 inch gap at bottom of rear exit door. Must provide a closed tight fitted door at all times to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible registering temperature indicator for the hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide and have readily accessible. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from underneath the hot water sanitizing dish machine. Found the third automatic handwashing sink from the left in the womens restroom inoperable. Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on the ceiling vents in the employee locker area and in the unisex employee restroom. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 8/19/2021 report 2528280 not corrected: violation #47 (4-501.12) observed cutting boards attached to cooler unit along hot service prep line with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and rice). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards attached to cooler unit along hot service prep line with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed external ambient air temperature display inoperable on refrigertor #4 (2-door unit). Internal ambient air thermometer observed at proper cold-holding temperature. Instructed to repair external temperature displays and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under 3-compartmnet sinkand clear water pooling into surrounding floor space within the food prep area. Instructed repair leaking drainpipe.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the door prep cooler where the fried foods are stored. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Facility uses hi temperature sanitizing dish machine and doesn't have proper temperature measuring irreversible registering temperature indicator that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk corn strach and flour storage container stored on the dry storage seasoning rack. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap in the middle at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth hanging on the cutting boards and prep tables throughout the kitchen. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scope being stored in a uncovered container mounted to the wall next to the ice bin. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the walk-in freezer. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the door prep cooler where the fried foods are stored. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Facility uses hi temperature sanitizing dish machine and doesn't have proper temperature measuring irreversible registering temperature indicator that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken temperature measuring gauge for the wash and sanitizing cycles of residential high temperature grade warewashing machine. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-025. Citation issued. Dish company rep arrived during the inspection and fixed the dish machine gauge. Cos

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the unisex employee restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels in the dish area and ceiling near the rear exit door. Instructed to replace the missing ceiling tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food containers with common food names when food has been removed from its original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area with out a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes being stored in storage compartments in prep area, to prevent dust contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: MUST REPLACE ALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 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. DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT. 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. Also, remove from storage racks in walk in cooler #1, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak underneath sink at high-temperature dish-machine, and leaky faucet on 3-comp sink. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris and water from floors throughout prep area, storage closet in rear and upstairs storage area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken/missing floor tiles behind heavy equipment in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the excessive dust & grease accumulation from hood filters, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food containers with common food names when food has been removed from its original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing water between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace green cutting boards in prep area, deep dark grooves present. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried grease & food from exterior of stackable oven in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors throughout prep area, storage closet in rear and upstairs. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found retail food establishment making own yogurt on premises. Instructed to contact the Illinois Department of Public Health for approval at DPH.dairy@illinois.gov . Instructed to cease making yogurt until approved by IDPH. If found making yogurt without IDPH approval, citation will be issued. 30lbs of Yogurt, at a value of $40.00 was (voluntarily discarded) at this time. NO CITATION ISSUED, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops resting inside ice bin, in direct contact with ice for consumption, at front bar. Instructed manager to provide proper holding device for ice scoop. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted and chipped paint on shelving units in the following areas: -Vegetable walking cooler -Main walk in freezer -Meat walk in cooler -2nd floor Beverage Room Instructed manager to resurface and or replace. Maintain at all times. Observed raw wood shelving in small beverage storage room, on second floor. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said area and maintain it all times. Observed broken and cracked door gaskets on meat walk in cooler and vegetable walk in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed plastic film on beverage cooler, at beverage station adjacent to main kitchen. Instructed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to remove and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood walls in large beverage room, on second floor. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said area and maintain it all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing stainless steel mushroom back flow preventive cap/device on mop sink faucet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unused kitchen equipment on floor in walk-in cooler in rear kitchen, near exit door, used as dry storage. Informed manager to organize, clean, remove any unnecessary items and elevate items at least 6 inches off the floor, to prevent rodent harborage. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Facility installed rubber insert between 2 front exterior doors that does not reach top or bottom of doors. Facility has plastic insert on the premises that reach top and bottom of space between doors. Must install to make doors tight fitting. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the shelves located in the walk in cooler. Observed stained cutting boards with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drain line for soda gun holder routed to hand sink in bar. Must remove. Drain line must be routed directly to floor drain. Must maintain same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in 2 refrigerators and cold holding units located across from the cooking line. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers certificates not available. Instructed to have certificates available at all times and maintain.

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen potentially hazardous foods (octopus, squid, etc.) being improperly thawed in 2 compartment sink in rear of kitchen. Foods stored in basin which is full of cold standing water. Instructed must use approved method of thawing potentially hazardous foods as outlined in the Food Rules & Regulations such as: in a refrigeration unit with internal ambient air temperature of 40F or less; under potable running water at a temperature of 70F or below.; in a microwave only when part of continuous cooking process and finished in convention cooking facilities. Operator turned on water to allow water to continuous run over thawing foods. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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 1-2 inch gap in between front exterior doors (top to bottom of doors). All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair to make tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage bins without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to label all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the shelves located in the walk in cooler. Observed stained cutting boards with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all cooking equipment located by 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove food debris. Observed interior of ice machine with a slite pinkish substance located by the ice maker observed fans in one door refrigerators with accumulated dirt debris. Observed fans in walk in cooler with accumulated dust debris. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in food prep area and by dish washing area need to be re-grouted. Observed floors with accumulated food debris thru out food prep areas, dish washing area, dry storage area, and walk in cooler. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vents with accumulated grease and dust debris located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed walls and ceilings by the dish machine with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean all areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drain line for soda gun holder routed to hand sink in bar. Must remove. Drain line must be routed directly to floor drain. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed backflow prevention device needed on the faucet of the utility sink. Instrcuted to provide all and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in 2 refrigerators and cold holding units located across from the cooking line. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers certificates not available. Instructed to have certificates available at all times and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage bins without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to label all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the shelves located in the walk in cooler. Observed stained cutting boards with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all cooking equipment located by 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove food debris. Observed interior of ice machine with a slite pinkish substance located by the ice maker observed fans in one door refrigerators with accumulated dirt debris. Observed fans in walk in cooler with accumulated dust debris. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in food prep area and by dish washing area need to be re-grouted. Observed floors with accumulated food debris thru out food prep areas, dish washing area, dry storage area, and walk in cooler. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vents with accumulated grease and dust debris located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed walls and ceilings by the dish machine with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean all areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed proper floor drain needed under 3 compartment sink and a air gap at least 6 inches in between the floor drain and drain pipe located under the 3 compartment sink by the high temperature dish machine. Observed backflow prevention device needed on the faucet of the utility sink. Instrcuted to provide all and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in 2 refrigerators and cold holding units located across from the cooking line. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers certificates not available. Instructed to have certificates available at all times and maintain.