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Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler wash hands in the three compartment sink. Due to the facility not having a handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed food handler to wash hands at nearest handwashing sink outside of the prep area down the hallway and keep door open during the process to prevent contaminating hands until handwashing sink is installed. When handwashing sink is install must wash hands in designated handwashing sink. Priority foundation 7-38-010, citation issued

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to install a handwashing sink to allow convenient use by employees in all food preparation areas, food dispensing, and warewashing areas. The handwashing sink must meet compliance by having water from an approved source by the city of chicago, have hot (100-120f) and cold running water, and fully equipped with handwashing cleanser and hand drying provisions. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water in 3 (58.8f, 59.0f, 79.0f) hand sinks and at a 3 compartment sink (59.0f) in prep area. Hot water tank has been depleted of water at this time. 3 compartment sink at this time is full with hot water. 2 hand sinks and childs washroom have hot water at this time. Instructed manager to correct hot water tank and discontinue cooking on site. All food must come from an alternative food source outside of facility. All diapering must be done on side of room with hot water. Priority violation 7-30-030(c) citation issued

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector’s note: Found homestyle refigerator at improper temperature of 44.6 degrees. Instructed manager all cold holding units must be 40 degrees or below. Correct and mintain critical violation 7-38-005(a)

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector’s note: The following found in refrigerator at improper temperature: milk, eggs, turkey hot dogs, cheese etc... 46.2 - 47.3 degreees all food has been discarded at this time. Total value $150.00 30 lbs critical violation 7-38-005(a)

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector’s note: Found no 3 compartment sink or working dishmachine to properly sanitize multi use utensils. Manager has been instructed to use single use utensils at this time. Critical violation 7-38-030

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector’s note: The dishmachine on premises is not working properly. While machine was in use water began to leak from the bottom of the machine onto the floor. Maintenaance came to work on machine and found that it was clogged. Machine must be in working order and sanitizing at 180f to pass the inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.