Illinois, United States

hand sinks at all times. The food handler obtained paper towels for the handwashing sink during the inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

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roach on 2-compartment sink drain board, 3 multigenerational nymphs found on hot holding line and beneath mounted cutting boards. 1 nymph inside water boiler hot-holding equipment. 1 nymph on floor at wok line. Instd to eliminate all roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and have updated pest control service receipt dated after today. Priority 7-38-020(a).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed wok line cooking equipment to be heavily rusted and not smooth or easily-cleanable. Instructed to remove rust or replace equipment and maintain smooth, easily-cleanable, and corrosion-resistant nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed 2-compartment sink near water boiler to be poorly sealed with caulk splitting. Instructed to properly seal 2-compartment sink to wall to prevent seepage or spillage behind fixed equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13: observed all nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (wok station, fryers), cold-holding equipment (interior and exterior including door gaskets, and motor hardware) to be soiled with food debris and grease. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment to remove excessive build up of soil and grease and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outdoor waste refusal area ground to be soiled with grease and food debris. Instructed to clean outdoor waste refusal area ground and maintain clean.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed exterior of outdoor grease receptacle to be soiled with encrusted grease and food debris. Instructed to clean ourdoor waste and grease receptacles at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease and debris and maintain clean.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed hole in lower wall near office door and wallpaper peeling off. Instructed to repair hole or replace wall coating and maintain walls in food preparation areas as smooth and easily-cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12: observed floors along wok line, in rear storage area, near mop sink, beneath cooling equipment, and in front area to be soiled with grease and food debris. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 observed wok line hood ventilation system to be soiled with grease and debris. Instructed to clean hood ventilation system and change filters at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and debris and maintain.

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& sanitized
- comments: ice cream dipper well in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean free of build up.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to correct and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards need replacing when worn with dark marks instructed to replace and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: rubber gaskets on reach in coolers in need of detail cleaning and or replacing where worn. Correct and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak at 3 compaertment sink faucet in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: unisex toilet in need of waste can with lid. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: any unnecessary equipment or other items in need of removing to keep premises clutter free instructed to correct and maintain.

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of rice at improper hot hold temperature of 81. 1f. Instructed to discard and maintain all hot-held foods at 135f or higher. (the person in charge voluntarily discarded 5lbs of rice at a cost of $20). Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 40 live fruit flies throughout the premises in all prep areas as well as the dining area. Instructed person in charge to abate activity with assistance of licensed pest control service and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed rust build-up on the bottoms of prep tables. Observed residue on shelving in the walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain all areas free of residue and rust.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed peeling paint on walls in rear prep area near three-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

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heavy equipment in rear prep scattered along the wall and alongside covered mixe in the corner. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize said areas. Must eliminate pest activity on the premises. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed back door leading to outside receptacle area with at least 1/4 inch gap between door and floor. Instructed rodent-proof said door to prevent pest entry.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors throughout the front and rear prep cafeteria and storage spaces need cleaning. Noted floor drain underneath 3-compartment sink with excessive organic buildup. Instructed to remove all built-up debris, clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed wall base in disrepair in cafeteria (exit door to hallway). Instructed to repair.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violation not corrected from report #2575153 on may 1, 2023. The violation states, "observed no covered receptacles inside of adult unisex toilet rooms. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

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behind the preparation coolers in the front preparation area. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize, and maintain areas. Eliminate all roach activity. Recommended additional service by pest control company. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: effective hair restraint is required from everyone entering in prep area

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: in use clean utensils improperly stored. Clean and dirty multi use utensils stored inside aluminum container on top prep table wash,rinse and sanitize said utensils. Store clean utensils dirty utensils must be stored at three compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line. Must clean and maintain. Coolers unit must clean interior and exterior, excessive food debris

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all raw wooden shelving throughout must be painted/sealed, smooth and cleanable,included front counter at serving area

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: debris ,grease,food on floor throighout the prep and storage area. Must clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: repair bronken walls and floors in prep and rear storage area. Seal holes under shelves

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: light fixture in prep area broken. Repair issue.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site, instructed to provide

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clean
- comments: observed dust and debris build up on storage racks in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean.

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stored with dried syrup spills throughout surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed prep sink leaking and pooling onto floor instructed to repair and maintain in good condition as required.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors throughout the prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all organic matter, dried food debris, and trash from behind slushy and ice cream machines.

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- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no adequate supplies on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no hand washing cleanser at the rear food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide hand washing cleanser at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation. Citation consolidated with violations above 7-38-030(c).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-203. 11 observed no hand washing sink in the basement food prep/dish washing area. Instructed to provide an adequate hand washing sink with hot and cold running water and soap and paper towels in the basement food prep/dishwashing area. 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 inside the basement toilet room and the 1st floor rear prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide a hand drying provision such as papertowels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation above 7-38-030(c)

20. Proper cooling time and temperature
- comments: 3-501. 14 observed facility inadequate cooling tcs foods; observed about 30 lbs of cooked chicken being cooled at room temperature, scattered on prep tables in the basement food prep area. Temperatures of cooked chicken ranged from 85f-95f during the inspection. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always use proper cooling methods, such as an ice bath, to cool all tcs foods at all times adequately. Employee discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed containers of tamales inside of the walk-in cooler and bags of tamales inside of the freezers without labels containing the common name of the food. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed no up-to-date pest control log book with a service report on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(c).

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 observed clean-in-place equipment and pots too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sinks to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Instructed to provide a written procedure on the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of clean in-place equipment and large pots or remove clean in-place equipment and large pots or provide a larger 3-compartment sink.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: 5-103. 11(b) observed inadequate hot water at all sinks throughout the facility. At the time of the inspection, hot water ranged from 71. 6f-77. 7f at all hand washing sinks in the food prep area and toilet room as well as at both 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide sufficient hot water at all times (110f at the 3-compartment sinks and 100f at the hand washing sinks). The plumber arrived during the inspection, and by the end of the inspection, all sinks were maintaining adequate hot water temperatures. Priority violation. Citation issue 7-38-030(c).

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed the 1st floor food prep area hand washing sink missing the p-trap and excessive water falling into a bucket when the hand washing sink is turned on. Instructed to repair. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacle inside the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed concrete and uneven floors in the basement food prep/dishwashing area and the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to make food prep/dishwashing area floor surfaces smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbant.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no proof of food handler training provided for all food handlers. Instructed to meet requirements.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no allergen training certificate provided for city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to meet requirements.

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