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Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ON DISPLAY NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAIMINATION LOCATED AT THE END OF THE SALAD BAR STATION. FACILITY WAS PREPARING BURRITOS ON AN ELECTRIC FLAT TOP GRILL ON AND INGREDIENTS WERE LEFT OUT ON CUSTOMER/CONSUMER COUNTER TOPS. FACILITY MUST RELOCATE FOOD PREPARATION ITEMS OR PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PREVENTION CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. MANAGER PROVIDED A MOVE-ABLE GUARD IN FRONT OF THE BURRITO PREP STATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: QUAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS MEASURED (IN RED SANITIZER BUCKET) ABOVE THE READING SCALE ON THE QUAT SANITIZER STRIP AND IS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TOXIC LEVEL FOR USE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CHEMICAL SANITIZER MUST MEET THE CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 150-400PPM. THE MANAGER DILUTED THE SANITIZER WITH WATER WHERE THE SANITZER REACHED A LEVEL OF 300PPM ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS DATED FROM 1/25/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #:2546869 #57) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. - CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE FROM TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY MILK CRATES NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY LARGE DISH RACKS IN DISH AREA. MANAGER RELOCATED ITEMS TO MAKE HAND SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO DELI SANDWICHES IN THE DISPLAY CASE, PASTA CONTAINERS IN DISPLAY HOT HOLDING CASE, AND PASTRY ITEMS NEAR SOUP SERVICE STATION IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. PRE-PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND PASTA DISHES ARE MADE IN THE FACILITY AND PASTRY ITEMS COME FROM LICENSED FACILITY, ALPHA BAKING COMPANY. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS, 7) SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES (IF) USED. PREPACKAGED PASTRY ITEMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM DISPLAY AND SANDWICH AND PASTA ITEMS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RE-LABELED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. MANAGER PROVIDED INVOICE FOR HEAT TEST STRIPS THAT ARE NOW ON DELIVERY FOR THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Inspector notes: FRYER STATION IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND; ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT AREA AND PANINI PRESS NEAR WALK-IN UNITS. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Inspector notes: INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IS OVER FOOD PREP AREA. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF COOLER LOCATED AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN OMELET STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

Inspector notes: 3-307.11, SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT SALAD AND OMELET STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: 6-501.11, WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE SALADS AND SANDWICHES ARE PREPARRED NOT MAINTAINED WITH "OUT OF ORDER" SIGN, NO RUNNING WATER AND MAIN DRAIN PIPE DISCONNECTED. 2 DAYS GIVEN TO REPAIR SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, DRAIN CONNECTED AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUSHI BEING PREPARRED WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD. SUSHI IS BEING ROLLED TO ORDER OUT IN OPEN WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC COUGHING, SNEEZING OR TOUCHING FOOD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SHEVES AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE JUICE/BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SELF SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:-YOGURT 50.7F, SUSHI 65.8F, MILK 52.8F, ASSORTED CHICKEN SALADS 52F,CHEESE 48.1F, CREAM CHEESE 47.1F, SAUSAGE SANDWICH 99.3F(HOT HOLDING), YOGURT 44.8F, CHOCOLATE PUDDING 51.2F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 110 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE THE PANINI MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA WORN OUT,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN THE FRONT SERVING LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN OPEN FOR BREAKFAST SINCE 7:00AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN FRONT OF ME DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. THE CHEF HAS A STATE OF IL CERTIFICATE ONLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, TRAYS, POTS,PANS, FOOD COTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE THE PANINI MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA WORN OUT,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP AREA,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON COUNTER AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 72.8F, TURKEY 53.9F, CHICKEN WRAP 47.9F, TUNA 51.9F, PROSCIUTTO 58.4F,TURKEY REUBEN 57.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF FOOD PRODUCTS WORTH $447.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE.

Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS, CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED WITH DATE MADE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Inspector notes: FOUND PACKAGED SUSHI CONTAINERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE THAT WERE MADE OFF SITE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING, ONLY BUSINESS NAME AND TYPE OF SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PACKAGED FOOD PROPERLY LABELED. MGR PULLED ALL SUSHI PROPDUCT OFF SHELF.

Inspector notes: FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS AT FRONT LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEEP IN THE BACK OF COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED (USE BY OR PREPARED ON), WITH APPROPRIATE LABELING. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CABINETS UNDER SINKS AT FRONT SERVING LINES, PIPES UNDER DISHROOM DRAIN BOARD, COOLER DOOR TRACKS AT SALAD STATION-DUE TO SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHROOM & FRONT SERVING LINE, BEHIND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT & IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/CLUTTER/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Inspector notes: EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE DISHMACHINE & OVENS; CONDENSERS & FANGUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE ROLLING RACK NEXT TO THE MIXER, BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVES NEAR THE COFFEE PREP TABLE.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE STACKABLE OVENS AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLES.