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Violations cited on May 14, 2025

1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED ENGINEER STAFF.OBSERVED THE HOT WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH SAID SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WERE' ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE (ACCESSIBLE) FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE (2) TWO ICE MACHINES.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS,DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINES AT ALL TIMES.
3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CUT SLICED HAM AT 50.0F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2.5#'S OF FOOD WORTH $20.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
4. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS)STORED IN WALK-IN-COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS (PASTA,BEANS AND BEAN SOUP ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
5. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE LOCATED IN THE PREP LINE COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS ALSO,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISHMACHINES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
9. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AT ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING ROOM TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
11. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
12. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 (ONE) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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