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Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE SINK SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITHOUT CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER IN THE FINAL RINSE. MANAGEMENT STATES CHLORINE IS USED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AT THIS TIME. REVIEWED THE PROPER SANITIZATION LEVEL REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET THE SINK AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEEF. NOTED A LARGE, DEEP POT OF COOKED BEEF ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 112.6F THAT THE MANAGER STATED WAS COOLING AND COOKED AT 11 AM. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REHEAT BEEF BACK UP TO 165F THEN THE BEGIN THE COOLING PROCESS AGAIN USING SHALLOW PANS, ICE BATHS, QUICK FREEZER CHILLS ETC.TO ACHIEVE 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS THEN TO 41F WITHIN 4 ADDITIONAL HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NOTED A PAN OF FISH CAKES COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON TOP OF A CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 85.7F. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FRESH TOMATOES AND BEVERAGE BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspector notes: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE RICE SCOOPS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 80.9F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL FRONT DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

Inspector notes: MISSING TILE COVING UNDER AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK INVERTED.

Inspector notes: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK AND 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON CORNER FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595927 DATED:06/07/2024 #47--4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #49--4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,AND DEEP FRYER. #55--6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/15/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE;WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND PAPERTOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPERTOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,AND DEEP FRYER.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA 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.