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

Inspector’s note: Observed the green and red cutting boards in the front food service area in need of replacing due to deep cutting grooves and stains. Instructed to replace as a means of preventing possible contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooling unit floor in need of a detail cleaning under the shelving units. Also observed the reach in two door freezer door handles and the inside of the unit in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the rear dish area...the rear storage area and the front food service area in need of a detail cleaning under and behind all equipment and the front window area behind the deep freezers and the large juicer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/15/25 REPORT 2591103 NOT CORRECTED: 47 4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces PLASTIC LINING UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN 56 6-202.11: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 58 2-102.13: Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within…

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometers inside prep coolers at front prep area. Instd to provide thermometers and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored on counter. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic lining on exterior top of ice machine and underneath cutting boards in prep area. Rusty surfaces on bottom of storage shelves. Instd to remove plastic lining and rust so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Black substance noted on caulking above 3-compartment sink and handwash sink in rear. Instd to remove black substance/change caulking and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling of walk in cooler with excessive dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain free of dust.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing lightshield on light in walk in cooler. Instd to provide and maintain

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed buckets of fruit stored on the floor in the produce/fruit walk-in cooler. Instructed to elevate six inches above the floor to prevent from possible contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used for elevation of storage. Must provide proper shelving for elevation for proper cleaning and to easily monitor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of front display ice cream freezer to remove left over food debris.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed fans in the walk-in cooler with dust accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under equipment in the walk-in cooler, back dishwashing area, front prep area, and back corner near single service articles sticky and dirty with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Front and rear door not rodent proof, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of doors. Instd to repair same so as to be tight fitting and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil on shelves and on top of coolers. Instructed person in charge to remove all aluminum foil from shelving.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sprayer attached to handwashing sink. Instructed person in charge to remove sprayer and maintain handwashing sink.

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

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All aluminum foil must be removed from shelves. Must clean and maintain all shelves clean. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing where worn. Cutting boards in use may not be wrapped in plastic garbage bags. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large amounts of food build up under and around milk crates where stock is being stored. Instructed to remove milk crates

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of all reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all build. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Drain pipe on handsink at front prep area in need repositioning over drain. Water is spilling to floor. Instructed to correct and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found the following violations not corrected from the previous inspection report dated december 7, 2020 report #2463406 #37 observed packaged nacho chips and pork skins for sale to customers not labeled.instructed to provide properly labeled with name of food, ingredients, net weight, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items. #55 observed floors not clean of debris throughout under and behind storage. Must clean/maintain violations must be corrected priority foundation

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged nacho chips and pork skins for sale to customers not labeled.instructed to provide properly labeled with name of food, ingredients, net weight, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris throughout under and behind storage. Must clean/maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer to take food temperatures. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged nacho chips and pork skins for sale to customers not labeled.instructed to provide properly labeled with name of food, ingredients, net weight, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary chemical sanitizer test kit for sanitizer used at 3- compartment dishwashing facilities. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris throughout under and behind storage. Must clean/maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation # 57- no proof of food handlers training for employees, #58- no proof of allergen training for managers with city of chicago sanitation certificate, still exist from last inspection report# 2346107, dated, 11/21/19. Priority foundation issued 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged snacks not properly labeled with name of food, ingredients, net weight, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer/test strips on premises at this time. Instructed to provide.7-38-005 priority foundation. No citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls behind the counter covered with plastic corrugated sheets. Instructed to remove. Walls must be smooth and easily cleanable.