1337 West Taylor Street,
Chicago,
60607
Illinois,
United States
Report date: May 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are prepared, handled, and served, such as (cakes, milk, etc. ) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hands in the prep area and employee restroom not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handlers obtained hand soap for the hand sink during the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels in the hand sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for the hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). See above.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in freezer and rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables and restrooms. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6' off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed water backing up at the 3-compartment sink area. When water is released from the 2nd sink basin, water backs up into the 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain all cooking equipment, ingredient containers, racks and shelving with flour, dust, grease, dead insects and dirt build-up throughout. Recommended to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2577370 on 6/15/23 was not corrected:47-observed an unsealed wood being used as shelving in the dry storage closet. Must seal or paint shelves so they are smooth, non-absorbent, and easily clean and maintained. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Source:
chicago.gov
