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8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed improper handwashing procedure. Observed male food handler rinse hands in the water inside the rinse compartment of the three compartment sink, dried hands on a washcloth on the prep cooler, and started to
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed improper handwashing procedure. Observed male food handler rinse hands in the water inside the rinse compartment of the three compartment sink, dried hands on a washcloth on the prep cooler, and started to
prepare food. Instructed to only wash hands at handwashing sink with soap and dry hands single use hand drying provisions (paper towel). The washcloth that was used to dry the food handler hands was dicarded at this time. Priority 7-38-010, citation issued
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellstock tag attached to container of mussels, located in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Informed manager that tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to maintain approved sources of the shellstock tags for 90 days on premises. Manager discarded approximately 8lbs at $60. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers in the cold holding units in the rear food prep area and the front dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a dead roach on top of the container of the flour in the rear food prep area, under the drainbaord of the three compartment sink, and in the dry storage closet in the dining area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and sanitize all affcted surfaces and maintain.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 40 rat droppings in the prep area in the basement. The following areas in the basement were observed with rat droppings on the floor: on the side of the walk-in cooler, near the hot water tank, in the far back of the basement where the floors are not finished. Instructed to remove rat droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed facility missing two sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a small opening with a dead roach inside in the wall and floor under the drainboard of the three compartment sink in the food prep area on the maint floor. Instructed to seal said opening and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors in the walk-in cooler with foood debris and animal blood. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/16/2023, report # 2575945 #49: instructed to clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, clean interior of freezer unit. #51: the faucet at the exposed hand sink in the basement prep area is in poor repair; instructed to repair faucet to have running hot (100f) and cold water. (this time area was being used for prepping at the time of the inspection) #55: instructed to clean floors in basement area and in kitchen under and around equipment. Instructed to clean walls in basement and kitchen area to remove splatter. Instructed to clean the window fan above the rear exit door in kitchen to remove dust observed. Instructed to clean vent fans on ceilings of both washrooms to remove dust. #56: vent systems above cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents. #58: the certified manager has no food allergen certificate; instructed to obtain a food allergen certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued
Source: chicago.gov
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellstock tag attached to container of mussels, located in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Informed manager that tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to maintain approved sources of the shellstock tags for 90 days on premises. Manager discarded approximately 8lbs at $60. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers in the cold holding units in the rear food prep area and the front dining area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a dead roach on top of the container of the flour in the rear food prep area, under the drainbaord of the three compartment sink, and in the dry storage closet in the dining area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and sanitize all affcted surfaces and maintain.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 40 rat droppings in the prep area in the basement. The following areas in the basement were observed with rat droppings on the floor: on the side of the walk-in cooler, near the hot water tank, in the far back of the basement where the floors are not finished. Instructed to remove rat droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed facility missing two sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a small opening with a dead roach inside in the wall and floor under the drainboard of the three compartment sink in the food prep area on the maint floor. Instructed to seal said opening and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors in the walk-in cooler with foood debris and animal blood. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/16/2023, report # 2575945 #49: instructed to clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, clean interior of freezer unit. #51: the faucet at the exposed hand sink in the basement prep area is in poor repair; instructed to repair faucet to have running hot (100f) and cold water. (this time area was being used for prepping at the time of the inspection) #55: instructed to clean floors in basement area and in kitchen under and around equipment. Instructed to clean walls in basement and kitchen area to remove splatter. Instructed to clean the window fan above the rear exit door in kitchen to remove dust observed. Instructed to clean vent fans on ceilings of both washrooms to remove dust. #56: vent systems above cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents. #58: the certified manager has no food allergen certificate; instructed to obtain a food allergen certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued
Source: chicago.gov
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5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no vomit and diarrhea clean-up supplies nor written procedure on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: see
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no vomit and diarrhea clean-up supplies nor written procedure on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: see
violation #60
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: see violation #60
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed sponges in prep area that are in need of replacing very often. Instructed to correct and maintain.
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: see violation #60
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: new cutting board needed worn, discolored. Instructed to replace and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: see violation #60
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: see violation #60
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: see violation #60
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: lights in prep area in need of shields. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: the following core violations from 11-15-21 report #2538181 not corrected at this time of inspection. #10 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing sign located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide. #16 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a brownish substance inside the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean. #45 4-502. 13 observed foods being stored in grocery bags in the freezers, refrigerators, and in the walk-in cooler. Instructed not to store foods in grocery bags and only store all foods in food-grade containers or food-grade bags. #49 4-601. 11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with excessive accumulated grease and food debris and the wok station with accumulated food debris. Observed exterior of dry storage containers with accumulated instructed to clean all. Observed rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace or remove rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. #51 5-204. 12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide. #55 6-501. 12 observed floors with accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment and minor dirt debris behind and under refrigeration units. Observed accumulated grease debris between cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust debris on the vents located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean all. All violations in need of correcting and maintaining at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued
Source: chicago.gov
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: see violation #60
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed sponges in prep area that are in need of replacing very often. Instructed to correct and maintain.
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: see violation #60
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: new cutting board needed worn, discolored. Instructed to replace and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: see violation #60
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: see violation #60
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: see violation #60
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: lights in prep area in need of shields. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: the following core violations from 11-15-21 report #2538181 not corrected at this time of inspection. #10 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing sign located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide. #16 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a brownish substance inside the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean. #45 4-502. 13 observed foods being stored in grocery bags in the freezers, refrigerators, and in the walk-in cooler. Instructed not to store foods in grocery bags and only store all foods in food-grade containers or food-grade bags. #49 4-601. 11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with excessive accumulated grease and food debris and the wok station with accumulated food debris. Observed exterior of dry storage containers with accumulated instructed to clean all. Observed rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace or remove rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. #51 5-204. 12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide. #55 6-501. 12 observed floors with accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment and minor dirt debris behind and under refrigeration units. Observed accumulated grease debris between cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust debris on the vents located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean all. All violations in need of correcting and maintaining at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Nov 2, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed
no vomit and diarrhea clean-up supplies nor written procedure on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing sign located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no handwashing cleanser inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to always maintain handwashing cleanser in the women's toilet room at all times. The manager provided a handwashing cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 12 observed no hand drying provision located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to always provide a hand drying provision (paper towels) in the women's toilet room at all times. The manager provided paper towels during the inspection. Citation written under 6-301. 11
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a brownish substance inside the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-302. 12 observed no metal stem thermometer on-site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed no up-to-date pest control service report on site. The manager produced a pest control service report for january of 2020. Instructed to obtain a pest control service and provide a pest control service report for 2021. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed foods being stored in grocery bags in the freezers, refrigerators, and in the walk-in cooler. Instructed not to store foods in grocery bags and only store all foods in food-grade containers or food-grade bags.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with excessive accumulated grease and food debris and the wok station with accumulated food debris. Observed exterior of dry storage containers with accumulated instructed to clean all. Observed rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace or remove rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed accumulated grease debris on the lid of the outside grease dumpster. Instructed to clean. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors with accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment and minor dirt debris behind and under refrigeration units. Observed accumulated grease debris between cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust debris on the vents located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean all.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed one male food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.
Source: chicago.gov
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing sign located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no handwashing cleanser inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to always maintain handwashing cleanser in the women's toilet room at all times. The manager provided a handwashing cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 12 observed no hand drying provision located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to always provide a hand drying provision (paper towels) in the women's toilet room at all times. The manager provided paper towels during the inspection. Citation written under 6-301. 11
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a brownish substance inside the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-302. 12 observed no metal stem thermometer on-site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed no up-to-date pest control service report on site. The manager produced a pest control service report for january of 2020. Instructed to obtain a pest control service and provide a pest control service report for 2021. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed foods being stored in grocery bags in the freezers, refrigerators, and in the walk-in cooler. Instructed not to store foods in grocery bags and only store all foods in food-grade containers or food-grade bags.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with excessive accumulated grease and food debris and the wok station with accumulated food debris. Observed exterior of dry storage containers with accumulated instructed to clean all. Observed rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace or remove rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed accumulated grease debris on the lid of the outside grease dumpster. Instructed to clean. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors with accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment and minor dirt debris behind and under refrigeration units. Observed accumulated grease debris between cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust debris on the vents located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean all.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed one male food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.
Source: chicago.gov
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