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Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 observed wiping cloths air drying on and above clean equipment and utensils. Instructed to relocate wiping cloths to sanitizer solution or air drying location that does not contaminate food, clean equipment, or utensils and maintain

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed scoop with handle stored directly in sugar in dry storage container. Instructed to remove and store all items with the food-contact surface of utensils stored directly in the food between uses to prevent contamination and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed soil and debris along nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking and refrigeration equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and debris and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed soil and debris on floors beneath cooking and refrigeration equipment in the kitchen area. Instructed to clean floor surfaces at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and debris and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed heavily soiled grease hood intake vents in the kitchen area. Instructed to clean at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of grease and other soil and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths air drying on and above clean equipment and utensils. Instructed to relocate wiping cloths to sanitizer solution or air drying location that does not contaminate food, clean equipment, or utensils and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoop with handle stored directly in sugar in dry storage container. Instructed to remove and store all items with the food-contact surface of utensils stored directly in the food between uses to prevent contamination and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris along nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking and refrigeration equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and debris and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris on floors beneath cooking and refrigeration equipment in the kitchen area. Instructed to clean floor surfaces at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and debris and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavily soiled grease hood intake vents in the kitchen area. Instructed to clean at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of grease and other soil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom of front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior sides of flat top grill, table underneath flat top grill not clean, grease/debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing cover for trash receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide cover and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind cooking line (fryers, grill) not clean, food/debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No written protocol for enforcing this order instd to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places and maintain on site

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No signage posted at entrance or inside establishment informing dine in patrons of the vaccination requirement . Instd to post signs and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per osha. Instd to provide and maintain on site.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Missing sign inside business informing patrons that masks are required to be worn indoor, regardless of vaccination status. Instd to provide in addition to sign on door and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Cloth being used as liner for storage shelves. Instd to remove so as surface to be a smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: No labels on sleeved paletas offered for sale. Instd to provide proper labels as required (common name, ingredients, net weight, name and place of business of the manufactured, packer or distributor

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

Inspector’s note: Missing allergen information on paletas. (milk, peanuts, nuts, etc). Instd to provide name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the paleta as required. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device on ice machine. Instd to provide and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 8/32018 report 2200535 not corrected: 58- no allergen training obtained as required. Instd to obtain and provide verification for all city of chicago certified food managers. Citation issued priority foundation 7-42-090.