Food Safety Report: Friendship Restaurant, 2830 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2830 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 7, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no access to handwashing sink for dishwashing area containing 3 compartment sink and low temperature dish machine. Install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks. Instructed to obtain and post at all handwashing sinks.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs cold foods held at improper temperature requirement during storage inside prep cooler (air temperature of 57. 9) chicken at 60. 8f, pork at 53. 4f, eggs at 75. 7f, mushrooms at 74. 10f, cooked noodles at 56. 6f, bean sprouts at 57. 3f. Instructed manager, tcs cold foods must be held at 41f or below. Manager discarded the said food products. Total weight 20 lbs, total value $1,000. 00. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: found prep cooler (in the kitchen) with tcs foods not maintaining proper temperature. With an air temperature of 57. 9f. Instructed manager to repair. Coolers with tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or below. Prep cooler is tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until repaired (see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no visible thermometers in all coolers in establishment. Instructed to provide visible thermometers in all coolers.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food items in large and small food grade storage containers not labeled with common name. Instructed label all items in storage containers with common name.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed opening in between base of double front entrace doors and bottom of rear exit door. Instructed to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found no licensed pest control logbook available and no current services on premises. Instructed to provide a pest control log book with a complete contents ( contract/service agreement, service report, chemicals used etc. ) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed ice bin in wait station missing cover. Instructed to provide and install ice bin cover.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn gasket on two door cooler in cooking/prep area repair near rear exit. Instructed to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed for shelves in walkin cooler with moldlike buildup and rust on shelves. Instructed to replace shelving or clean and repair shelving. Maintain in good condition. Observed vent covers and ceiling in walk in cooler with moldlike buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition. Observed coke cooler in stairwell with black moldlike buildup on shelves. Instructed to clean shelves and maintain in good condition.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: found no sanitizing test strips (for chlorine) available for determining sanitizing concentration at 3 compartment sanitizing sink and for dishwashing machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained ceiling tiles on second floor in beverage storage room. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed filters in hood with grease and dust buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of food handler training on premises. Instructed to obtain food handler training for all employees and maintain proof of training on premises at all times.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report #2559288 dated 6/14/2022: #39- 3-307. 11: observed splash guard needed on far left compartment of 3 compartment sink to protect adjacent rice cooker. Install smooth easily cleanable splash guard and maintain. #55- 6-501. 114: continue to clean and organize second floor storage room keeping all items up off floor and away from walls to deter any pest harborage. Get rid of any unecessary items as needed. #58- 2-102. 13: observed all certified food managers need to show proof of allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov