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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is leaking when water from one compartment is drained; water is collected with a container. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced. Priority foundation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Premises does not have a commercial garbage dumpster for refuse removal. Premises is currently using chicago tabernacle commercial dumpsters. Management instructed to have a commercial garbage dumpster for refuse removal. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed gap greater than 1/4" in width between rear exterior door and door frame and does not protect against entry of insects and other pests. Instructed to repair or replace rear exterior door to eliminate gap and protect against entry of insects and other pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed ventilation hood above stove to be heavily-soiled with grease and dust. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease, dust, and other soils and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter composing of items unnecessary to food operations in the rear area of the facility (near rear exterior door). Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to food operations from the premises and maintain all areas free from excessive clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest control log book on-site not maintained, no pest control service reports since february 2024. Instructed person-in-charge to maintain routine licensed pest control service and maintain all pest control service reports in complete pest control lob book available on-site for inspector review at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap greater than 1/4" in width between rear exterior door and door frame and does not protect against entry of insects and other pests. Instructed to repair or replace rear exterior door to eliminate gap and protect against entry of insects and other pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood above stove to be heavily-soiled with grease and dust. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease, dust, and other soils and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter composing of items unnecessary to food operations in the rear area of the facility (near rear exterior door). Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to food operations from the premises and maintain all areas free from excessive clutter.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food handling employees not wearing hair restraints while prepping food. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all food handling employees wear hair restraints when handling food to prevent contamination of foods and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple wiping cloths laying on prep surfaces throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as liner on storage shelves in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove foil and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the pest control log book not maintained with only 1 pest inspection report dated from the last year. The last pest inspection was from 8/4/22 with no other pest inspections since 2021. Management instructed that at least 2 pest inspections are required for each year. An additional pest control inspection is required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the 2 door prep cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the ventilation hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store and invert pots and pans stored at kitchen storage rack to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board on top of the 2 door prep line cooler.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting board and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the food debris spillage inside of the 2 door prep line cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self closing.instructed to repair/replace self closing device on washroom door.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per public health order exhibit a.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no written record describing the protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places.instructed to provide and maintain as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid inside washrooms.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at mopsink faucet. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid inside washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors under and around hot water tank in rear closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal gap on baseboard inside hot water tank in rear closet.