Evelyn's

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom area of the hot holding unit in front area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no self closing device at washroom door; instructed to install a self closing device.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor in corner area in rear of kitchen.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the left faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix leak and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of leaves in the rear dumpster area. Instructed to remove to prevent potential harborage sites for rodents. Maintain area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear side storage area not well lit. Instructed to provide adequate lighting to the area and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing. Observed a bag of chicken in the two compartment sink tahwing out. Instructed to use proper thawing methods for tcs food such as placing the food item in a cold holding unit overnight before the expected preparation day or under cold running water.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving units under the food prep tables with slight food debris. Instructed to clean said shelving units more frequently and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the toilet room on site. Instructed to provide for the disposal of feminine products and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and behind the grease trap under the three compartment sink with grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of supplies and boxes of dry food not eleaved at the dining area the front service area. Instructed to elevate said items and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of empty boxes at rear of the food prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood in the food prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of mice on premises. Found 100 to 150 mouse droppings on the floor under front counter, under hot holding unit at front counter, on the floor by the handsink and three comp sink, underneath the fryers on the floor and inside of the fryers at the bottom, behind the two door freezer on the floor and on the floor in the dry storage room under all storage shelves. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service estabishment prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers to remove mouse droppings observed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in all areas where mouse droppings observed and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings between the wall base and floor in the storage room and kitchen area; instructed to seal openings where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners in the rear storage area to remove.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the previous core violation not corrected(58)allergen training from report #2312998 date 9-26-19. Priority foundation citation issued #7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door without a screen to protect from pests. Instructed to provide 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: Facility not rodent/pest proof, more than 1/4 inch gap at front entry/exit door. Must repair for tight fitted and rodent/pest proof. Serious Violation 7-38-020

* 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 or certificate while potentially hazardous food being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge to obtain and maintain City of Chicago certified food manager certificate. Serious Violation 7-38-012(A)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed covered deep freezer with meat and vegetables stored inside and food cups, lids and containers stored under waste pipes in basement. Must remove beverages and coolers from under waste pipes in basement, must not store or prep any food under waste pipe.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink located at the front in buffet serving area serving being done by employees, hand sanitizer was provided by employees at the buffet area. Must obtain, install and maintain hand sink connected to City of Chicago potable water in buffet serving area.

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light switch cover near rear door.