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Report date: Feb 8, 2024
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: 3-501. 17 observed ready-to-eat tcs foods (macaroni salad) in a refrigerator without labels containing the product discard date. Instructed to provide labels with product discard dates for all tcs rte foods that are held … See More
for more than 24 hours in a refrigerator. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed spices/dry storage (rice) out of the original packaging in containers without labels. Instructed to label all spice/dry storage containers.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 200 rodent droppings located behind the cooking equipment and under all dry storage shelves. Observed about 150 rodent droppings in the hot water heater room, behind reach in freezers, and refrigeration units. Observed about 100 rodent droppings inside of all fryers. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed front entrance door with a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said front entrance door rodent proofed and tight fitting.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed single-use containers (soy sauce containers) and single-use grocery bags being used for food storage in the reach-in freezers and the walk-in cooler. Instructed to only use food-grade storage containers and food-grade storage bags for all food storage.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed all non-food contact surfaces with excessive accumulated food debris located on the handles of all refrigeration units and prep coolers, interior of all refrigeration units and prep coolers, cutting boards with dark grooves used for salad preparation, interior of all fryers with excessive accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacles inside rear employee's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 113 observed facility using single-use food storage containers for food prep area receptacles and without lids. Instructed all refuse receptacles shall be kept covered and not single-use food storage containers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed excessive clutter throughout the food prep area. Instructed to organize and - or remove all clutter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors throughout the food prep area with accumulated dirt debris along the walls and in all corners, accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust on the walls. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty without an allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: 8-304. 11(a) observed no most recent inspection report summary not posted for the public's view. Instructed always to post the most recent inspection report summary for the public's view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Jan 13, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) found no employee health policy on site. Instructed managers to provide a verifiable acknowledgement of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they … See More
relate to diseases that are transmissible through food to the pic. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. The facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 mouse droppings are still present in the basement, inside the walk-in cooler, inside fryers, and throughout the kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest activity and remove all mouse droppings. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Priority violation. 7-38-020(a).

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 11 violation showed progress, but not completed. Remains in violation.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(b) observed cooking equipment and prep tables filled with food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 violation shows progress, but not fully corrected. Remains in violation.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Jan 4, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy on site. Instructed managers to provide a verifiable acknowledgement of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to … See More
diseases that are transmissible through food to the pic. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. The facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found improper cold holding temperature of time/temperature control for safety foods. Noted chicken at 65f and coleslaw at 56f located in walk-in cooler. Must provide a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Instructed manager to discard and denature said tcs foods approx 15 lbs at $50. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): cooked chicken, instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Chicken discarded at time of inspection. 5 lbs $20

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: found no thermometers located in any cold holding units. Instructed manager to provide thermometers to all cold holding units.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: found bulk containers of food(rice etc) stored in the food prep area without common names. Instructed manager to provide common name for all bulk food containers taken out of original container.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found a 1/2 inch gap located under the bottom rear alley entrance door. Must provide tight fitting door at all times. Observed the exit door open and the screen door closed. Also noted is a 1/2 inch gap under the screen alley entrance door. Instructed manager to provide tight-fitting doors at all times.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found approx. 500 mouse droppings throughout the facility in the following areas: on the floor in the corner of the toilet room, behind fryers and griddle, in a box of butter located in walk in cooler, on the griddle, under the food prep table, in cooking liquid container stored under prep table in food prep area, on top of expediter station, in unused first prep area were single service boxes are located. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest activity and remove all mouse droppings. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Priority violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: found food equipment stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate food items six inches off of the floor.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed cooking equipment and prep tables filled with food debris. Instrutced to clean sanitize and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed handwashing sink located in rear next to 3 comp sink slow draining. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found grease trap profusely leaking in basement. Noted grease pooling throughout basement floor next to grease trap. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Must be serviced by plumber. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found an excessive amount of clutter located in the basement. Noted palettes and food stored on the floor. Also noted unnecessary items in the basement for the food service facility. Instructed manager to elevate everything 6 inches off floor must clean sanitize and maintain said area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed filters located over fryers and griddle filled with grease. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed that employee do not have proper food handlers certification

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: found no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers at all times.

Source: chicago.gov
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