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contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Thawing procedure improper.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
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stored, & used
- comments: observed several packs of rodent poison placed on the floor of the rear liquor storage area. Management instructed that all rodent bait/poison must be stored in covered, tamper-proof containers. Priority violation 7-38-015. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a 1/2' gap between the middle of the 2 front doors. Management instructed that all outer openings must be rodent-proofed. Also, there was no door separating the storage area from the retail area next to the bathroom. Must provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 5 dead mice on the floor of the liquor storage rooms. Management instructed to remove all dead rodent carcasses from the premises.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of rodent infestation throughout the premises. Observed approx. 300 mouse droppings and 3 rat droppings on the floor of the liquor storage rooms and beneath the food storage shelves behind the front counter. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity throughout the premises. Priority violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the food storage cabinets. Clean the interior of the non-working coolers beneath the front counter and remove the cardboard used as flooring. Clean the liquor storage coolers with dead flies and debris inside and remove the cardboard from the shelves.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed no hot water throughout the premises. The hot water tank is disconnected at this time. Management instructed to provide hot water above 100f to the hand washing sink in the washroom. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no mop sink on the premises. Management instructed to install.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no drain connection at the exposed hand-washing sink. The drain pipe is sitting in a bucket of standing water at this time. Management instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door. Management instructed to install.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed the garbage overflowing over the top of the dumpster lids so that the dumpster lids could not be closed. Also observed excessive garbage on the ground surrounding the garbage dumpster. Management instructed to provide adequate garbage pickup so that the garbage does not overflow over the top of the dumpster and maintain the area around the dumpster clean. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed large patches of broken and missing floor tiles behind the front counter. Management instructed to repair and replace missing floor tiles. Observed holes and openings in the walls of the washroom. Management instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed trash and garbage on the floor beneath the front counter and in the rear storage area. Management isntructed to clean and remove. Clean the floor throughout the rear liquor storage rooms.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter on the floor of the liquor storage rooms, leading to pest harborage conditions and rodent infestation. Remove all items off of the floors and away from the walls.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: no mechanical ventilation found in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Source: chicago.gov

and is not closed entirely allowing possible rodent entry. Must rodent proof door and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed three dead mice on glue boards in the basement area in furnace closet and outside of furnace closet; instructed to remove.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity on premises. Found 80 or more mouse droppings in the basement area on the floor in the furnace and in storage rooms, in the kitchen by the rolling cart next to the stove, under the sinks, under the refrigerator, along side of the refrigerator and behind it. Also observed droppings in two classrooms by the windows and along the wall base in the center classroom and the classroom where the basement door is located. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the water squirting from the faucet when turned on in the washroom closest to the kitchen; instructed to provide a washer for the faucet.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: found no self closing device on the adult washroom door; instructed to install a self closing device.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed several water stained ceiling tile; instructed to replace where needed. Observed the lower wall in the third classroom in poor repair near the back exit door due to a leak from above; instructed to repair. Observed the wall base in the basement area not completely sealed between the wall and the floor leaving a space for rodent to enter; instructed to seal. Observed a hole in the floor of the kitchen in the corner area under the exposed handsink; instructed to seal.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean floors in all areas where dropping observed and dead mice. Observed dust on the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the adult washroom; instructed to clean to remove dust.

Source: chicago.gov

the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the top of the high temperature dish washing machine, interior of prep coolers #1 and #3, dish storage racks next to the dish washing area and exposed hand washing sinks near the dish machine and chicken fryer prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the debris around the floor drain under the 3 compartment sink.

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to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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and rat droppings. The roaches were observed in the basement in the follwing areas: on the wall under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the buckets of the chemicals stored under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, near the grease trap under the drainboard of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the floor and inside an opening in the wall where the hot water tank is stored. Under one of the shelving unit in the basement observed rat droppings. No small fly activity observed. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity and clean rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a), no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 112: observed dead roaches on the floors on the side of the ice machine in the basement and surround the grease trap in the basement. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize areas with dead roaches.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c): observed the inside of the oven in the food prep area with grime and grease build up. Also, observed the insides of the cold holding units on site with slight food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all said equipment

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11: observed openings in the walls in the hot water tank storage closet, in the floors near the low temperature dishwashing machine, and in the walls near the low temperature dishwashing machine. All mentioned openings were observed in the basemrnt. Instructed to seal all openings to avoid harborage points for pest and rodents and to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13: observed floors under the cooking equipment on the main food prep area with grease build up and not maintained. Instructed to clean all floors and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 4-202. 18: observed dust build up above the deep-frying units and the wok station in the in food prep area. Instructed to remove dust and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

a 1/4 inch opening at the side exit door of the recreation room; instructed to seal opening at bottom of the door.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity on premises. Found 60 or more mouse droppings inside the fryer in the kitchen, on the bottom of the prep table next to the fryer, in the furnace room in the kitchen on the floor and in the dry storage room on the floor under the storage shelves. Instructed to clean all areas and maintain. Have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the following and maintain: bottom of prep tables, exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, bottom area of fryer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean floors under around and behind all cooking equipment, under shelves in dry storage room, in furnace room inside of kitchen, inside of walk-in cooler and inside of walk-in freezer to remove spillage and ice build up. Instructed to clean walls in kitchen area around and behind equipment to remove splatter and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed the vents above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning; scheduled for cleaning on april 8, 2024.

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open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sinks in the main food prep area, in the basement prep/ dishwashing area, in the basement prep area. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handwashing sinks throughout and washbowls in the toilet rooms on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap at handwashing sinks in the prep/dishwashing area in the basement and in the employee toilet room in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), consolidated with above citation

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low-temperature dishwashing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Unit was tagged at this time. Please review comments for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed temperature control for safety foods (cooked pork, cooked chicken) without date marking, stored longer than 24 hours in walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide proper date marking for foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Approximately 20lbs at $100 discarded at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed a bag of egg rolls thawing in the lower compartment of the expeditor table in the main food prep area. Instructed to use proper thawing methods for tcs foods and maintain. The egg rolls were in compliance with the cold holding temperature, so no foods affected at this time.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the main food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of a roach infestation observed approximately 50 or more live roaches on site, approixmately 60 rat droppings, and small flies. The roaches were observed in the basement in the follwing areas: on the wall under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the buckets of the chemicals stored under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the grease trap under the drainboard of the low temperature dishwashing machine, in the openings in the walls in the hot water tank storage closet, coming out of the crevices of the floors near low temperature dishwashing machine, on the floor and inside an opening in the wall where the hot water tank is stored. The rat droppings were observed throughout the facility in the following areas on the floors: under the table in the dining area, in the main food prep area embedded in the non-slip mats in the prep area, under all of the shelving units in the basement, in the hot water tank storage closet, on the side of the two door cooler in the dining area. The rat droppings were also observed in the shelving units behind the from service counter, inside the wall in the hot water tank storage closet in the basement, and on the cooking equipment on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the basement prep area, dishwashing area. Lastly, the small flies were observed on the walls near the low temperature dishwashing machine in the basement. Instructed to eliminate live roach and small fly activity, clean rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed dead roaches on the floors on the side of the ice machine in the basement and surround the grease trap in the basement. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize areas with dead roaches.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed water spilling on to the floor form the faucet head being to long on the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace mentioned faucet head, to avoid water spilling when the three compartment sink is in use.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the inside of the oven in the food prep area with grime and grease build up. Also, observed the insides of the cold holding units on site with slight food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all said equipment

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in the walls in the hot water tank storage closet, in the floors near the low temperature dishwashing machine, and in the walls near the low temperature dishwashing machine. All mentioned openings were observed in the basemrnt. Instructed to seal all openings to avoid harborage points for pest and rodents and to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cardboard boxes on the floors in the main food prep area and unneccessary items stored under the food prep table in the basement. Instructed to remove all cardboard boxes and unneccessary items.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors under the cooking equipment on the main food prep area with grease build up and not maintained. Instructed to clean all floors and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust build up above the deep-frying units and the wok station in the in food prep area. Instructed to remove dust and maintain.

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cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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. Must not use tape as padding for the corner of shelves in rear prep area. Must be smooth and cleanable. Presently broken and dirty tape.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris inside ovens and fryers. Must clean and maintain all equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: not able to locate back flow prevention device is provided at east ice machine water line, at front serving area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained or to know the location.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clutter and unnecessary items on shelves, in storage areas, on top of walk-in cooler and inside rear employee washroom. Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else to prevent pest harborage and to facilitate cleaning.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 3-20-24,report#2591377 #16)4-601. 11(a):observed ice/food not protected. Interior of the ice machines upper water reservoir, with excessive black slime substance dripping down onto the ice and ice bin. Instructed to clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine throughout. Ice is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Observed today ice machine water reservoir still with black slime and not clean. #38)6-501. 111: observed over 200 mice droppings in different locations of premises: kitchen/pizza areas,on shelves by the food and food containers,on prep table by food containers. Under three compartment sink(south-west corner), along baseboard walls. Under plastic crates. Also in storage areas. Observed small flies(about 10) by the three compartment sink on walls also front serving and dining area. Must remove droppings and flies,clean and sanitize area. Last service from pest control was on 3-19-24. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020(a),citation issued today 4/2/24 still observed mice droppings throughout the premises. Including in dining room under booths, food preparation and storage areas, in boxes with food contact equipment, inside rear employee washroom, and inside walk-in cooler. Over 200 rodent droppings priority violation:7-42-090, citation issued.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: previous summary report from 3-20-24, report# 2591377 not posted conspicuous to consumers as required. Posted conspicuous in dining room was report from 12-4-2023. Priority foundation violation:7-42-010(b). Citation issued. New summary report given

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dry storage room. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a dead insect on top of the high-temperature dish machine. Management instructed to remove.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean and sanitize the top of the dish machine.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: repair the leak around the front cover of the high-temperature dish machine.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the grease on the floor under the cooking equipment and the 3-compartment sink.

Source: chicago.gov