Food Safety Report: Cai, 2100 S Archer Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2100 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, 60616 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 25, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink behind the bar area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: 3-501. 13: observed improper thawing method of prepackages beef. Found a bin filled with beef thawing on the floor under the compartment sink near the rear wok station. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 12: observed 4-5 bins of food items stored on the floor under the shelves in the walk-in cooler closest the dishwashing area. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11: upon arrival, food handlers with no hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(b): observed the shelves under the food prep tables in the rear prep area with cardboard boxes and build up of debris. Also, the outerior and interior surfaces of the cold holding units in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15: observed a leak at the pipe of the handwashing sink near the hallway of the rear food prep area. Water pooling into a bowl under sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 19: observed the door in the employee toilet room not self closing in the rear food prep area. Instructed to make door self closing and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 12: observed the foors and walls throughout the rear food prep area in need of cleaning. Especially under the dishwashing equipment, cold holding units, and cooking equipment. Instructed to deep clean mentioned floors and walls and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: observed continued non-compliance not corrected as follows: #16: 4-601. 11(a): still observed black mold-like substance on the surface above the ice in the inside of the ice machine. Also noted said substance on ice panel. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice machine is used for human consumption. #60: #49: 4-602. 13: still observed the pipes next to the deep fryer, in the front prep area near the rear coffee/tea prep area at the rear with debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain. #60: 2-102. 13: no city of chicago food service manager on site the required food allergen certificates as required: instructed to obtain. Priority violation 7-42-090, citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov