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Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of 2-door cold hold unit in rear of facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no ambient air thermometers inside the display cooler at the front line. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food storage containers (with seasonings lemon pepper, barbrque spice and beans) without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed small white bowl inside food container with beans being used as a scoop in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed improper storage of wiping cloths in prep area. Instructed to store properly.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no ambient air thermometers inside the display cooler at the front line. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food storage containers (with seasonings lemon pepper, barbrque spice and beans) without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed small white bowl inside food container with beans being used as a scoop in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed improper storage of wiping cloths in prep area. Instructed to store properly.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the display cooler at the front line. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers (with seasonings lemon pepper, barbrque spice and beans) without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small white bowl inside food container with beans being used as a scoop in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of wiping cloths in prep area. Instructed to store properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink not maintained; sink is leaking massively at drainpipe when water from one compartment is drained. Instructed to repair. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with broken and cracked lid preventing tight fitting lid. Instructed to replace. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of mop inside of employee washroom. Instructed to store properly between usage.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw pork rib tips thawing at room temperature at the rear storage shelf (near stairs), at 34.5f at time of inspection. Instructed to relocate to refrigeration and use approved thawing methods, such as thawing under cold running water and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry food containers without adequate identity labels on shelf in upstairs dry storage area. Instructed to label all dry food containers with common name of the food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use bowl used as scoop in bulk dry food container (near walk-in cooler). Instructed to remove bowl and replace with utensil with a handle to prevent contamination and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed in-use ladle stored in still water at cook line. Instructed to remove ladle from still water and store in-use utensils on clean, dry surface and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of dry storage containers near walk-in cooler to be soiled with food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and food containers at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor beneath dry stgorage shelf near walk-in cooler to be heavily soiled with food debris. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in facility wall in employee restroom. Instructed to repair or replace wall panel and maintain facilities in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various food item stored in plastic storage totes in the cooler and freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in stairway ledge leading to upstairs storage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom right corner of exit door in prep/diswashing area. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside cabinet in front beverage area and spills on nozzles and spigots on beverage machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink slow draining in employee washroom. Instructed manager to repair.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields not secure in prep area. Instructed manager to secure all light shields and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing labels with common name of food on food storage containers. Instd to label and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: All door handles in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Basin of service sink has been removed, in poor repair. Instd to reinstall/replace basin of service sink and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in corners in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing labels with common name of food on food storage containers. Instd to label and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Basin of service sink has been removed, in poor repair. Instd to reinstall/replace basin of service sink and maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometers in reach in coolers or hot holding units. Instructed to install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers in need of labeling. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dead flies on floor in second floor storage area and food debris on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields near 3-compartment sink and walk-in cooler in prep area, missing light shields in second floor dryfood and single service article storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate light shields and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled under prep table and second floor storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two inch openings on window in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to provide 16-mesh screen on window to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches of floor for easy cleaning and pest control.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on cutting boards and prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup on compressor unit inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior of surfaces of ice dispenser on pop machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize ice dispenser. Observed food debris inside reach-in freezers in rear storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dead flies on floor in second floor storage area and food debris on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields near 3-compartment sink and walk-in cooler in prep area, missing light shields in second floor dryfood and single service article storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate light shields and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2243913 on 12-28-18:58-must provide proof of allergen training for all certified managers. Priority foundation citation issued 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several bulk food containers throughout facility without proper label on containers. Must label all bulk foods with common name. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes and other items stored directly on floor in dry storage area of 2nd floor. Must elevate all items 6 inches or more above the floor. Must maintains same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the rear soda box storage racks, instructed to remove cardboard.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the three compartment sink, instructed to remove,recaulk.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear bulk container lid broken, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear two door freezer interior not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind storage rack next to the 3 compartment not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean restroom ceiling fan (dusty), instructed to clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No use of grocery bags to store food items miust use food grade bags. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine to remove build up. Clean exterior of all storeage containers. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener not clean,instructed to clean and sanitize. Also found the interior of the rear 2 door freezer not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Label the large containers holding the onions, sauce, chicken etc. In walk-in cooler, reachin cooler and reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: The following needs cleaning the hood above the grill,slicer and large can opener. Need to clean and maintain them.

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

Inspector’s note: Some of the ceiling tiles in need of cleaning to remove dust build up located in the dining room.. Must clean and maintain at all times.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: The west front door has a one fourth gap at the bottom of the door and the north double doors have a one half inch gap between them. All the outer opening doors not tight fitting or rodent proofed. Serious citation given 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: The large containers holding the onions, sauce, chicken etc. In walk-in cooler, reachin cooler and reach in freezer not labeled. Instructed to label all.

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

Inspector’s note: The following needs cleaning hood above the grill,slicer and the large can opener. Must clean the all.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors in both prep areasnot clean with grease buildup on them. Instructd to clean and sanitize. Also change mop heads often.

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

Inspector’s note: Some of the ceiling tiles in the dining room are dusty. Instructed to clean them.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Employees personal belonging improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink improperly installed/maintained. Plumbing of exposed handsink is located in 1st basin of 3-compartment sink, unable to fully access sink. Instd to properly locate same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Internal thermometers missing for coolers. Provide same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIOMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE SLICER AND LARGE CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE, REAR STORAGE AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SPARYER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVES,BREAD OVENS, ICE MACHINE AND SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN BOTH PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN.