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Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY RED PEPPER FLAKES PROVIDED IN OPEN, UNPROTECTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT EACH INDIVIDUAL TABLE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DRY RED PEPPER FLAKE CONTAINERS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ADEQUATELY COVERED AND PROTECTED WHEN PROVIDED AT INDIVIDUAL TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL WALL SURFACE (ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF GRILL) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL WALL SURFACE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRESENT ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (COOKED MEAT, MEAT PASTRIES, SOUPS) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR VERIFYING HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE MISSING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EVERY PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY RED PEPPER FLAKES PROVIDED IN OPEN, UNPROTECTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT EACH INDIVIDUAL TABLE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DRY RED PEPPER FLAKE CONTAINERS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ADEQUATELY COVERED AND PROTECTED WHEN PROVIDED AT INDIVIDUAL TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL WALL SURFACE (ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF GRILL) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL WALL SURFACE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS FOR SALE TO GO IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY TOGO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET ON THE WEST KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS ASSORTED COOKED, STUFFED PASTRIES FILLED WITH BEEF, CHICKEN AND POTATO IN THE FRONT DISPLAY GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 45.5F TO 52.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN THE CREATED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOODS ARE BEING DISPENSED AND SERVED FROM A DISPLAY CASE, BREADS SLICED, CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND COFFEE STATION. A WALL HAS BEEN INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ONCE ONE FULL FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND THE NEWLY INSTALLED WALL SEPARATES THE TWO PREP AREAS WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE FRONT FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE WEST KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH A FOOD/TEA/COFFEE STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK NOT ALLOWING ACCESSIBILITY FOR HAND WASHING. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED THE STRAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-22-23 NOT CORRECTED.#43-NOTED SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE ON SHELVES AND TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND COVER ALL SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION. #47- CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. #55- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR (EXTERIOR). FLOORS INSIDE, UNUSED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS ICE MACHINE) AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE WEST KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR AND DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET ON THE WEST KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE NEWLY INSTALLED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA CAPPUCCINO/COFFEE STATION AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOORS OF THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Inspector notes: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOORS UNDER BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE REAR PATIO AND INSIDE DIRTY MOP BUCKETS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE SERVICE SINK.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS FOR SALE TO GO IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY TOGO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: NOTED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS ON PREP SURFACES. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER AND THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE GARAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----NOTED PLASTIC UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED IN FOOD PREP THAT APPEAR MELTED/BURNT. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE ON SHELVES AND TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND COVER ALL SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Inspector notes: 6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR (EXTERIOR) FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.