Let's Eat to Live

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Some cleaning needed under the grills in the kitchen and table holding small grill.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the third compartment of the three comp sink; repair leak.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found some unnecessary items in rear corner area near rear exit door; instructed to remove and or organize to avoid clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cleaning needed to the floors under and around cooking and kitchen equipment and inside of walk-in cooler under shelves; clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system need cleaning; clean vents.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fans on the ceiling of both washrooms; instructed to clean fans.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from august 12, 2022 as required; must correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued. #58 all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer or any other type of measuring device on site to properly measure temperature of food items. All food that is being cooled and stored must be at proper temperature for storage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door in need of rodent proofing. Large space between floor and door. Correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Ice machine on site in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelf at bottom of table at rear dish machine area in need of removing or repairing. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site to test sanitizing rinse solution at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to obtain strips and maintain at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food build up and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean all areas of ooking equipment and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All table legs and wheels on all equipment with large amounts of grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaks at 3 compartment sink p-trap. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of grease and food spills instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Coving under 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from aug 12, 2022 report #2562037 #58 no allergen certificate on site. Must obtain and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued