Food properly labeled; original container

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge present with city of Chicago certified manager certificate.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified food manager on site and no certificate posted while (tcs foods) chicken wings and fish etc. Is being prepared/handled.instructed person in charge, that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when (tcs foods) are prepared, handled, and/or served.priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, citation issued.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is egffective against norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no hot running water at the handwashing sink at front prep area water temperature ranging from (72.3f-75.7f). Instructed management handwashing sinks water temperature must be provided of at least 100 f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Instructed management to repair and maintain as required.priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

Approved thawing methods used

Observed improper thawing being done on frozen beef.thawing must occur with food being placed in the walk in cooler over night, or under cold running water. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed no thermometer inside the 3-door prep line refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment.instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed no licensed pest control logbook available on premises. Instructed to provide a pest control logbook with a complete contents ( contract /service agreement, service report, copy of the idph license, chemicals used etc.) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed gap opening at bottom of the front entrance door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit to test sanitizer concentration at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and a chemical sanitizing test kit on the premises and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 100 rat droppings on floor under shelving units, along walls and in all corners in front and rear basement storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of door leading to outside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler, freezer and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Observed debris on ground around dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed unused articles and equipment stored outside. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed soiled mop head stored on floor. Instructed manager to properly hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed ventilation fan not operable inside washroom. Instructed manager to repair ventilation fan in washroom.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing soap at hand wash sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures not turning on at the time of the inspection. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

No pest control log book provided at the time of the inspection. Pest control log book must have record of visits with the vin number and a copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), no citation issued

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed one sink stopper for the three-compartment sink missing. Instructed to proivde and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Observed no garbage receptacle with a lid on the vehicle. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge present with city of Chicago certified manager certificate.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified food manager on site and no certificate posted while (tcs foods) chicken wings etc. Is being prepared/handled.instructed person in charge, that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when (tcs foods) are prepared, handled, and/or served.instructed to comply and post original certificate as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed hand soap dispenser in poor condition in the rear food prep/dishwashing area.instructed to provide and maintain adequate hand soap dispensers as required.

Proper hot holding temperatures

Observed cooked chicken wings at improper temperatures of 80.8f on top of the prep table covered with sheet pan next to the deep fryers. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 10# of food worth $100.00. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

No licensed pest control logbook available on premises. Instructed to provide a pest control logbook with a complete contents ( contract/service agreement, service report,copy of the idph license, chemicals used etc.) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed evidencde of pest activity on the premises.observed approximately 50 rodent rat droppings on the floor under and around cluttered rear storage areas and on floor southwest corner of the kitchen behind the ovens.instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Personal cleanliness

Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), interior/exterior surfaces of fryers and other cooking equipments, under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units, kitchen storage racks, behind front service counters and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom. Must provide.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Observed no outside commercial garbage dumpster for the premises.instructed to provide a commercial disposal contract service for the premises and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b), citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Handsink needed at new front bar that was added for new liquor license instructed to install and maintain. Bar not in use at this time of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 no citation issued

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Hood vent filters in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Found 60 live small flies in the side storage area on the walls, ceiling, shelving, containers and stock. Instructed to eliminate all flies, clean the affected areas and call pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Personal cleanliness

Found food handler and employees not wearing hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed to have all in the food prep area obtain and maintain wearing hair restraints while in the food prep area.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found the storage racks inside the walk in cooler with dirt, dust, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found the pictures on the walls, the walls, ceiling and lightshields with dirt, dust, food and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all. -floors in the corners, under/around the cooking equipment and in the side storage area with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found water-stained ceiling tiles in the customer's waiting and side storage area. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles. Maintain same.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Found the lighting in the side storage area to be very dim. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.11 observed only one stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, bulk containers, holding units, sinks, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.114 observed excessive clutter in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at front and rear food prep areas and inside the washrooms.instructed to provide and maintain.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice machine, dripping into ice "ice is used for human consumption". Instructed management to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned and sanitized and maintained.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

Personal cleanliness

Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed stained cutting boards in the front sushi prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2-door prep cooler located directly across the hand sink at front sushi prep area.instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Instructed to clean the following equipments and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), storage shelves at front sushi prep area, and shelves inside of refrigeration units and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom. Must provide.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, around dish machine, rear dry storage areas, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup.instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times. Instructed to detail clean the walls and ceilings along the east-side customer seating areas to remove accumulation of hanging dusts and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed expired food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

No signed employee health policies on site at time of inspection. Manager has a policy that was taped to a wall but no signatures indicated anyone has read and understood said policy. Instructed manager to provide a copy to each food handler to read and sign. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued

Proper hot holding temperatures

Observed 2 cooked pizzas sitting on counter that food handler said were for pizza slice sale. 1 cheese and 1 sausage pizza were at 72 degrees air temp. Both pizzas were discarded at this time. Instructed manager to have slices stored in hot holding cabinet. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

No pest control logbook on site at time of inspection. Instructed manager to obtain a complete logbook from pest control and have on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

All wiping cloths must be stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Cutting board on reach in pizza prep cooler in need of replacing. Worn and discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Chlorine test strips on site while using a quats sanitizer from unit installed on 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to obtain the correct strips to adequately measure quats sanitizer. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

All food prep tables and shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors walls, and ceilings in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust dirt and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Thermometers provided & accurate

4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer stored inside a prep cooler and a refrigerator near the entrance of prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-307.11: observed a plastic cup stored inside the flour container. Instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer dry food items.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-601.11(b): observed the interior of the microwave in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 ppm. Empty sanitizing container connected at the time of inspection. Manager replaced the sanitizer with a full container.priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Approved thawing methods used

Noted scallops in water inside container at the prep table thawing. Manager stated that the shrimp was defrosting. Discussed with management the different methods of defrosting food:- either under cold running water or inside the refrigeration unit. Product temperature was adequate at the time.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at the prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area and dry storage areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates and bowls during storage to prevent dust accumulation.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags and tin cans. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted heavy dirt accumulation inside the floor drains underneath the cooking lines at the prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted clutter at the coffee station of the dinning area. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Previous core violation corrected

Noted the following core violations 39, 47 with the rules numbers below from inspection #2622438 dated 8/19/2025 not corrected:- -39) 3-307.11 observed boxes of frozen pork in the walk-in freezer, and a container of raw beef in the walk-in cooler stored on the floor. Instructed to elevate food items at least six inches above the floor or provide additional shelving. -47) 4-501.11: observed torn gaskets on the inside of all cooler doors on the four door reach-in cooler in the prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed management that all the above violations must be corrected. Priority violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed drinks stored on the floor underneath the rear counter in the liquor room. Must properly elevate for cleaning and monitoring purposes.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners in the prep area,underneath the dish washer & 3 comp sink and especially underneath the drink station(liquor) counter.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-307.11: observed a bulk container of diced tomatoes in the three-door cooler with a bowl being used to transfer the food item. Instructed to provide an utensil with a handle to transfer the food item

Personal cleanliness

2-402.11: observed a female food handler without a hair restraint, while in the food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must have on hair restraints while in the food prep area.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed both top, service windows without mesh screens. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 20 small flies on the vehicle. The small flies were found on the ceilings and flying around the vehicle. Instructed to eliminate live small fly activity, clean, and sanitize all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), no citation issued

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed the incorrect sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection. Chlorine test strips were provided but the sanitizer provided requires quaternary test strips to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed provide proper tester test strip kit on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no sink stoppers for the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide three sink stoppers for the three-compartment sink.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.

Proper date marking and disposition

No date markings for several cooked food items (chicken ) held in walk-in cooler, instructed manager to provide discard date to all tcs foods held for more than 24hr in cooler. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Customers bathrooms are located on the 2nd floor where customers enter rear stock room to reach restroom, instructed to block customers from reaching food in stock room.

Personal cleanliness

Food handler not wearing hair restraint in main kitchen, instructed to wear.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Storing mops and brooms in food prep areas, instructed keep away to prevent cross contamination.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Pooling water and dirt noted in walk-in cooler ceiling light fixture, instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Found the outer thermometer on the walk in cooler not working properly. Instructed to either have it fixed or place a thermometer inside the walk in cooler. Maintain same.

Personal cleanliness

Found food handlers not wearing hair restraints while in the food prep area and/or while handling food. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Found the storage racks next to the rear reach in coolers with rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain a rust-free surface.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found the interior of the fryers with charred materials on the surface. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the fryers.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found broken floor tiles in front of the 3-compartment sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to fix and/or replace broken floor tiles. Maintain same.

All food employees have food handler training

Found food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler requirements. Instructed to have employees obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Found no drainboard at 3 compartment sink. Must provide an attached drain board or drain shelf.

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Observed the inspection report summary from 07/14/26 not posted in view of customers. Management was given a copy of todays inspection report summary and was instructed to post in view of all customers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no exposed hand washing sinks located in the food prep areas and food service areas. Management instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink in all areas where food is prepared, served or where dishes are washed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Food obtained from approved source

Observed several foods being sold on the retail shelves and in the display coolers from an unapproved source. Observed packaged snacks, yogurt drinks and bread with no label information or incomplete label information on them and no invoices provided stating where the food is produced. Management instructed that all food sold in the establishment must be from an approved source and properly labeled. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed boxes of rice and meat stored on the floor in the rear prep area and walk-in cooler. Management instructed to store all food items at least 6" off of the floor.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed raw meat and cut raw vegetables stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in cooler and freezers. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Clean all 3 basins of the 3-compartment sink. Clean the interior and exterior of the freezers in the rear food prep area. Clean all food prep tables and stand mixer, and wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Clean the dried animal blood on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed a food handling employee without a food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must provide proof of food handler training.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4-602.11(b-e): **c** equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed in basment prep/storage trapped german roaches in pest controil monitor traps, instructed to removed and replace monitor traps

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-307.11: **c** miscellaneous sources of contamination observed dry rice and dried bean bags sitting on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

-101.19: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-101.19: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces observed aluminum foil used as liner on food prep equipment and prep tables. Instructed to remove.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13: nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15: **c** system maintained in good repair (in good repair) observed handsink in basement prep area leaking instructed to repair and miantain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-201.16: **c** wall and ceiling coverings and coatings observed holes thoughout basment ceiling and walls in prep area instructed to seal.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the 2-door prep cooler. Observed milk at 47f, eggs at 47f, yogurt at 51f, cheese at 44f, and curry at 44f. Management instructed to maintain all cold tcs foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Observed the 2-door prep cooler with an air temperature of 44f. Management instructed to rpair and maintain the prep cooler below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 5 live cockroaches in the food prep area on top of the food prep table and inside of the oven. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen meats inside of the freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Clean the exterior of the grease trap, food prep tables, interior of oven and sides of stove, interior of the microwave, wire storage shelves above the 3-compartment sink, interior of all prep coolers and freezers.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Clean the floor and wall throughout the food prep area especially under equipment and around the 3-compartment sink.

Approved thawing methods used

Observed a sink with frozen raw meat thawing in standing water. Instructed to have cold running water to properly thaw. Management corrected sink.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

All storage shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills. All interior of cabinetsin need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors along wall bases in need of detail cleaning to remove all food debris and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Hood vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed no thermometer inside the small salsa refrigeration unit to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment.instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers and maintain.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Instructed to properly store and invert clean pots/pans stored kitchen racks to prevent contamination before use and maintain.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Instructed to detail clean the top of the large kitchen oven, sides of hot cooking, food storage containers, storage racks inside the walk-in-cooler and exterior of the dishwashing machine, steam table, and deep fryer and maintain.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no paper towels or sanitary hand drying devices at handwashing sinks in washroom, prep, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to provide sanitary hand drying devices at all handwashing sinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed missing thermometers inside coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front entrance door and no screen on open rear door. Instructed manager to repair front door and provide screen for rear door to prevent pest entry.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 50 rat droppings on floor behind cooking equipment, along walk-in cooler and under 3-compartment sink. Observed numerous flying insects in serving, prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed numerous open pastries displayed for sale on front counter, uncovered and not protected from dust, dirt, flies and consumers. Instructed manager to properly protect all food items from contamination. Food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging, display cases or other effective means. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Observed single service articles stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed faucet not reaching all three compartments of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide longer faucet to reach all compartments to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority foundation 7-38-025 citation issued

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed food debris, grease and dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, bulk containers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed missing wall tiles, baseboards and stained ceiling tiles and light shields in prep and serving area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed grease spills on floor under cooking fryer in kitchen. Must clean and maintain.