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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIECATE WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN WINGS SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT 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 - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT SIDE DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR WALLS AND CEILING ON BASEMENT BY ICE MACHINE AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.