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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no employee on site with the chicago certified food manager's (cfm) certificate. Instructed to have a pic with the cfm certificate and maintain. Priority foundation

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food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago cfm on site when preparing/serving tcs foods (i. E. Fish, chicken, beef, etc. ). Instructed to have a cfm on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep/dishwashing and storage area. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors in the walk in freezer, in the corners, under the storage racks in the rear and the interior of all of the floor drains with food, dirt and black like substance. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and the floor drains.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed the two employees on site with no food handler's certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current certificate.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the previous core violations from report #2586207, dated 12/04/2023 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: -40. Observed food handler not wearing a hair restraint nor a beard restraint. Instructed manager to wear both and maintain while in the prep/dish washing areas. -55. Observed dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles and food splatters on the walls around the sinks and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the walls and ceilings through out. -55. Observed missing baseboards in the rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. -58. Observed no certified food manager with an allergen training certificate. Instructed manager to take the allergen course and maintain records on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-202. 12(b-d) observed a hand washing sink not providing a water flow for at least 15 seconds. Instructed to repair.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed … See More
evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 30 rodent droppings scattered in various areas of the food prep area. Observed about 25 live small flies on the wall by the fruit prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 11 observed an insect light above the pizza dough machine. Instructed to remove the pizza dough machine and not store anything under the insect lights.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-204. 115 observed the final rinse temperature gauge inadequately measuring the final rinse temperature of the high-temperature dish machine; at the time of the inspection, said gauge was only measuring between 150f-170f. The manager verified the final rinse temperature of 180f by utilizing a high-temperature dish machine test strip. Instructed to repair said final rinse temperature gauge to reflect the correct final rinse temperature. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed one of 4 hand washing sinks not properly turning on in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain all hand-washing sinks.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed items (empty containers) being stored directly on the floor and against the wall. Instructed to store everything at least 6 inches above the ground and 6 inches away from the wall at all times.

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Report date: Apr 22, 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 … See More
foods are being prepared, handled, and served (chicken, hamburgers, pizza, french fries, 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 no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in employee restroom. Instructed manager to provide.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found the low-temperature dish machine in the basement dish area not sanitizing. Chlorine reading 0 ppm. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued. The machine is tagged and instructed not to be used until re-inspection by cdph.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found the low-temperature dish machine in the bar area dish area not sanitizing. Chlorine reading 0 ppm. Priority violation 7-38-025. See above. The machine is tagged and instructed not to be used until re-inspection by cdph.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 15 small flies were noted during the inspection. Small fly activity was noted in the basement prep area and upstairs kitchen prep area. Advised to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity before re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk crates for elevation in the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provides appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelves in dry food storage area, on ledge near 3-compartment sink, on top of furnace, inside vanity cabinet in washroom, inside bottom compartments of coolers, on … See More
floor inside closet in dining area, on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service containers and utensils not inverted behind front counter and prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed soiled cardboard on floor and shelves in prep area. Instructed manager to remove. All food and non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth and easily cleanable.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease spills on walls in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter in dining area, on shelves under front counter, in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings along walls and ceilings, around electrical outlets and pipe fititngs. Instructed manager to seal all openings, cracks and crevices in all areas.

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

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violaitons not corrected from report #2574960 on 4-26-24:37-must label food storage containers when food is not in original package. 38-observed rear door frame has sevearl holes must make door tight fitting. 41-must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. 47-must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards. 56-must replace burntout lights in dining area and missing light shield in dish washing area. 58-observed no food allergen training for food manager. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sinks in rear prep area. Instructed to provide soap for proper handwashing at said sinks. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c), citation issued

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and accessible
- comments: no towels provided at handwashing sink in rear prep area. Owner stated none on site,will provide. Instructed to provide paper towels for proper handwashing at said sink. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c),consolidated with above violation

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: no stem thermometer provided on site to be able to check food temperature, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005,citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry food containers must be labeled with common name:flour,sugar etc.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed over 250 rat dropppings throughout the premises: on shelves by the food containers, on baking sheets, under the one burner units and cooking equipment, along baseboards, under three compartment sink ,behind the dough mixer, at front serving station, also inside the cabinet of drinking station in dining area. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize all areas. Contact pest control company to service premises. Eliminate rodents. Priority violation: 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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 included inside the walk-in cooler. Provide proper raised sheving.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a clothes washer installed between three compartment sink and dough mixer in prep area. Instructed to re-located non-prep food area to minimize source of contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on utility connections to cooking equipment and equipment surfaces along cooking line. Also grease on shelves and on food containers. Must clean and maintain all equipment remove all food debris and spillage.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outside waste grease receptacle lid not maintained: broken lid on grease waste oil container. Unable to close tight fit to container. Repair or replace said container lid to properly close and prevent rodent harborage, food source. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b), citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: food debris on walls in food preparation areas. Must clean and maintain walls.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: employees personal items stored at rear prep area,and prayer mats stored on top shelf by food in prep area must be relocated. Instructed to provide a separate area/locker for employee personal items. No employee personal items must be stored in prep area

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificates provided on site for two employees. Instructed to provide.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold hold cooler to be improper: salsa verde at 54. 2 f, salsa roja at 52. 8 f. Manager immediately and … See More
voluntarily disposed of 1. 0 lbs of products worth $ 6. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest infestation. Noted over 1000 mice dropping on shelves and floors in dry storage area, kitchen are under 3 compartments sink and behind the equipment, in the front prep area and back storage area, in utility sink room, on the shelving and the floor behind the shelving in the back storage rooms. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a), citation issued

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous violations from 01/18/2024, report #2588214, observed not to be corrected as follows: #37 observed no labels for bulk storage container (sugar) stored on dry storage shelf with seasonings in the kitchen. The instructed person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with the contents' names. #47 observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at the left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink. #47 observed frozen chicken, beef, and other food stored inside plastic grocery bags in the chest freezer and two-door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food-grade storage bags and containers only.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed a female food handler not wearing a hair restraint and a male cook not wearing a beard restraint. Instructed to have employees handling the food and in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint … See More
and for male employees with long beards to wear a beard restraint. Maintain same.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the storage racks inside the walk in cooler with rust. Instructed to remove rust, paint with a non-toxic paint or replace storage racks. Maintain a rust free surface.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the storage rack in the front with the containers of butter with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks. -

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris/litter in the outside area behind the building and around the dumpster area. Instructed to remove all debris/litter from the outside area and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles and light shields in the customer's waiting area. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling/light shields.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles and light shields in the customer's waiting area. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling/light shields.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handlers on site that have not met the food handler's requirements nor provided proof. Instructed to have employees to obtain and maintain proof of meeting the food handlers requirements.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed vacuum-packaged cheese curds on site with no approved haccp plan. Instructed manager to acquire approved variance and haccp plan. The manager discarded 7 pounds of cheese curds ($20), and priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation … See More
was issued.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed no approved variance program on the premises for vacuum packaging tcs foods. Management instructed to have an approved variance before vacuum packaging tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation consolidated with violation #29.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed more than 40 rodent droppings throughout the facility, including the basement, the kitchen, and the bar area. Instructed manager to service all areas affected by pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils. Manager provided test strips for measuring water temperature only. Instructed manager to provide irreversible registering temperature indicator. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed hole in ceiling above pizza oven. Ceiling appears to be damaged. Instructed manager to repair ceiling.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no signed employee health policies on premises as requried; must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

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- comments: found no pest control log book on premises as required for review with necessary documents and reports inside; instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7--38-020(c) citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the refrigeration unit in the food prep area, clean the surface areas of the counter top in food prep area, clean blade of can opener at the prep table in the prep area, clean fan covers inside of walk-in cooler and shelves inside of walk in cooler, clean shelving on selling floor with prepackaged food items. Clean the exterior surface of the grease receptor and maintain at the three comp sink.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed standing waste water in the mop bucket in the rear dishwashing area; instructed to dispose of water after using.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed all plumbing fixtures in the washrooms in need of cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean the floors and walls around under and behind equipment on the selling floor, prep area, storage area and walk-in cooler and maintain. The walls, floor and ceiling vents in the washroom need cleaning.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the wall coving is loose in the rear storage are across from the utility sink; instructed to reattach where needed.

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Report date: Apr 22, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of rodent activity and live insects on the premises. Observed approx. 50 mouse droppings on the floor beneath the dry storage shelves and in the corner of the washroom under the … See More
hand-washing sink. Also observed approx. 50 live small flying insects on the walls, ceiling, and stock boxes in the dry storage area and behind the wok and stove. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from the premises. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed excessive amounts of rust on the wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to repaint or replace the storage shelves.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the food storage containers and plastic shelving in the dry food storage area, wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler, soap dispenser next to the exposed hand washing sink in the food prep area, 2 door prep cooler, wok station, 1 burner stove, oven, and prep tables with excessive grease and food buildup.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: seal the openings in the wall between the food prep area and washroom where pipes go into the wall.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the walls of the prep and storage areas with grease and food splatter and buildup. Clean the heavy grease buildup on the floor, and behind the cooking equipment.

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