Product: Sugar

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.

Source: chicago.gov

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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times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued. Consolidated with the above citation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap provided at the hand washing sink located at front coffee/beverage preparation area. Instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed no shellfish tag for oysters. A shellstock certification tag shall be maintained with the original container until emptied and then retained for 90 days from the date of the last one sold. Shellfish tags must be with the product at all times, and shellfish tags must be dated with the date when the last shellfish was used or consumed from the container. Management voluntarily discarded the said oysters. Total value: $300. 00 total weight 20 lbs. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods held for more than 24 hours (assorted salsas,beans,rice,ceviche etc) not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consumed or discarded. Instructed to date mark all ready-to-eat, tcs foods held more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers on the storage rack in basement prep area without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 25 rodent (mice) droppings on the floor underneath the storage racks in the kitchen prep area and approx:25 rodent (mice) droppings inside the furnace closet adjacent to the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handling employees preparing food without wearing a hair restraint. Instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraints while preparing foods.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: instructed to properly store and invert multi-use pots,pans on the kitchen storage racks to prevent contamination before use (handles-up).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards on tops of the prep line coolers at kitchen prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler and walk-in-freezer and storage rack in basement prep area. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the grease on the outside and inside of the deep fryer,sides of cooking grill,4 burner stove,kitchen storage racks and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area and rear storage room especially under and around cooking equipments.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and organize basement rear storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6' inches to facilitate cleaning and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers throughout the kitchen prep/dishwashing areas and inside the washrooms to remove accumulation of dusts.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain as required.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the certified food manager with expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide and maintain as required.

Source: chicago.gov

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to label some food storage containers identified with common name (salt, flour, sugar etc)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain prep and storage shelves infront prep and in rear storage/dishwashing area

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers with excessive grease accumulation in rear prep/dishwashing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and pipes with excessive grease accumulation above cooking equipment infront prep/cooking area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout front and rear prep/dishwashing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: kitchen hood ventilation in poor repair, hood fan does not clear smoke in the kitchen with cranking sound. Instructed to fix.

Source: chicago.gov

ingredients (sugar). Instructed to provide a proper utensil with handle stored upright between uses to prevent possible forms of contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed gaskets on 2-door cooling unit in prep with cold hold unit attached in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors behind freezer unit in the rear with excessive food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

during an internal investigation by the firm. The recall is ongoing and was initiated on March 9, 2024.

The recalled product is the Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free, 7.5 FL OZ (221 mL), produced under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. The product carries the UPC 0 78000 02965 9 and is sold in 24 pack cases, with a total of 233 cases being recalled. The affected batches have the code information May 20 24 MAY20240520VS02164 - MAY20240550VS02164.

If you have this product at home and are concerned about sugar intake, do not consume it and return it to the store where it was purchased.

If you or a loved one are harmed or experiencing any symptoms, it is important to report it. Reporting can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov