In-use utensils: properly stored

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Noted employees drinking and preparing food at the kitchen prep area. Instructed management to provide a designated area for employees to drink and eat and not at the prep areas.

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

No employee health policies on site at time of inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

No complete pestcontrol logbook on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide logbook and all current invoices. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) no citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

No screens adequate screens availble on window at time of inspection. Instructed to have and maintain screen at all times

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

New cutting board needed on reach in cooler at prep station. Instructed to replace and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease reside and food spills instructed to detail clean and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Interior of all reach in coolers 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 build up of grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Noted facility did not provide a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of Chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the exposed hand-washing sink next to the back door not accessible for use. The drain line and water lines are not connected to the hand-washing sink. Management instructed that all exposed hand-washing sinks must be accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed no shellstock tag attached to container of live mussels, located in walk in cooler, at time of inspection. Informed manager that shellfish shellstock tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises. Manager voluntarily discarded 15lb, at a value of $125.00 priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed facility without 90-days worth of shellfish tags with date sold or last served on tags. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 (citation combined with violation above)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the kitchen's dish area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual chlorine concentration was observed at 0ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Pic replaced chlorine and primed low temp dish machine, dish machine now reading 100 ppm priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold holding unit to be improper: chicken skewers at 45.4f, turkey sausage at 44.6f, spring roll at 52.0f, pico de gallo at 51.8f, and a variety of empanadas at 48.6f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 25 lbs of products worth $950.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (chicken wings )not properly dated in walk-in cooler , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $200.00 priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Observed open rodent bait in food prep area, under ice machine and dry storage shelves instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Pic removed rodent bait and cleaned said areas and priority violation. 7-38-015 citation issued.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and ice well at bar area. Must install a washable splashguard.

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

Observed 2 door cold holding unit in rear prep area doors falling off and top lids of said cold holding unit broken. Instructed to repair

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Found the lid of the ice machine behind the 1st fl bar area ajar. Instructed to keep lid closed when not in use to prevent any contamination. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Found wiping cloth on top of the table in the rear prep area. Instructed to store wiping cloths in a bucket/container of sanitizer (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found the interior of the ovens and fryers with grease and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain cooking equipment.

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.

Food properly labeled; original container

Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units and walk in cooler not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed damaged/missing backflow device on mop sink in rear of main prep area. Instructed to install to ensure device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found 2 small flies, dirt and food on the storage racks in the rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Found multiple leaks at the elbow of the pipe under the sprayer on the dishwasher in the dish washing area. Instructed to fix the leaks and maintain good plumbing.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found the walls around the cooking/cooling equipment in the rear prep area with food spills, dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain the walls. -the interior of the floor drains with dirt and debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains.

Allergen training as required

Found the cfm on site has no food allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food allergen training certificate.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2642827 dated 9/16/26 #38-inadequate pest control, found over 30 live small flies scattered throughout the dish room, prep area, and washroom in the basement. Also found 3 live roaches on 1st floor washroom door frame and 1 on hand wash sink in same. 2 live roaches in gasket of rear prep area cooler. 1 roach on shelf next to basement walk-in cooler. 1 roach inside 1st floor small oven. Instructed to eliminate all pest activity in all affected areas. Additional pest control service is required. Priority violation. 7-42-090. Clean and sanitize all surfaces. Continue caulking and sealing all cracks, crevices, openings, etc.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

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

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.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Observed food item, tamarind sauce, stored in buckets that previously held hand soap. Instructed not to store food items inside soap or other chemical buckets. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Food was discarded: value $10 and 20#.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed screen door in basement broken and torn from frame. Must repair/install screen door if open doors are needed for ventilation.

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

Observed plastic grocery bags being used to store food items in refrigerators located in rear kitchen prep and basement prep area. Instructed to use food grade bags or containers to store food items.

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

Found the blade on the mounted can opener not clean. Cutting or piercing parts of openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of most freezers and on the and walk-in cooler in the basement. Instructed to repair or replace all broken/torn gaskets.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed accumulated grease and food debris on the interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all equipment.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leak under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed crates and bins, unused equipment (fryer, coolers/freezers, etc.) throughout prep area on first floor and basement area. Must remove and clean area. Remove all unnecessary items and store all else to facilitate cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.

Personal cleanliness

Food handler with long finger nails, instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Food containers stored under sewer line cast iron pipe in dry food storage room , instructed to store away to prevent contamination.

Personal cleanliness

Food handler with long finger nails, instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

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 0 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by Chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Proper hot holding temperatures

Observed the following food not meeting require temperature of 2 pans goat meat at 117f and 113f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 5 lbs of products worth $50.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (goat, chicken, beef, rice, soup etc) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed bags of cut lettuce in original packaging and bowl of fish stored in walk-in cooler with mold in basement with an expiration date of 09/09/2026 discovered on 09/18/2026. Instructed to label food items with expiration date of 7 days from orignal preparation date and to dispose of items upon expiration or signs of spoilage. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of approximately 7 lbs of product worth approximately $50. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. 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.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed the interior of the reach in and walk in coolers to have food and excessive animal blood build-up on floors of coolers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Noted sheet pan of seitan in walk-in cooler with white and blue fuzzy substance. Approximately 2 lbs at $25. Person in charge discarded and denatured product. Priority violation 7-40-050(a) citation issued

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (cooked seitan) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs that is placed in all cold-holding units. Pic discarded and denatured approx. 17 lbs valued at $80, priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed pest activity with approx. 25 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in dish area and south hall to walk-in cooler. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed an excessive amount of ice build-up on all interior surfaces of standing chest freezer inside of walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Personal cleanliness

Observed employee preparing and serving food on the kitchen food preparatiion area. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is being prepared and served.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in the kitchen food preparation area. Must properly store wipig cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Backflow prevention device not located at the ice machine located in front prep area. Must install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed the unisex employees washroom door at the rear food preparation area not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing door device at the door and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in the front dining area, front and rear food preparation area.must repair/replace and maintain. Observed opening into ceiling above rear food storage shelving and around pipes behind front food preparation area. Must seal all openings and maintain at all times.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed accumulation of grease build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Noted a non working mechanical ventilation unit inside the bathroom. Instructed to repair and maintain the ventilation unit.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed cold tcs food(chicken), held at improper temperature of 52.2f. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $120 weighing 7lbs priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Observed one door cold holding unit across from cookline at improper ambient temperature of 63.5f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on one door cold holding unit across from cookline. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed opening at base of outer front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed pest activity in facility. Observed approximately 20 live roaches in facility, observed roaches in gaskets and corners of small two door cold holding unit, crawling on floor, crawling inside box, crawling underneath steamtable, crawling on pipes and inside cooking equipment. Observed one large fly in prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate roach and fly activity in facility, recommended pest control service facility on or after 9/10/2026 to eliminate roach and fly activity. Instructed to clean and sanitize said affected equipment and clean affected areas. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed dead insects in facility. Observed dead roaches in areas such as on pipes of cooking equipment,interior of fryer cabinets, interior of upright freezer, multiple shelving units and floor underneath and behind equipment. Instructed to remove all dead insects from facility. Instructed to clean and sanitize said cold holding unit, clean shelving units, clean interior of fryer cabinets, clean cooking equipment and clean floor underneath and behind equipment.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed no left splash guard on handwashing sink next to fryers in front prep area. Instructed to install left splash guard on handwashing sink next to fryers in front prep area to prevent contamination of equipment or food on counter top.

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

Observed containers stored on floor of walk in cooler and on milk crates near cookline. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability. Observed cardboard used as shelf liner throughout facility. Observed cardboard shelf liner in upright freezer and cold holding unit used to store soda. Instructed to remove all cardboard shelf liners throughout facility, instructed nonfood surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material. Observed rust on shelving units in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from shelving units in walk in cooler, instructed nonfood surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

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

Observed damaged gasket on chest freezer with round corners. Instructed to replace damaged gasket on chest freezer with round corners and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed food on exterior of two door cold holding unit across from cookline. Instructed to clean exterior of small two door cold holding unit and maintain. Observed heavy grease buildup on exterior of cooking equipment and grease trap connected to cooking equipment. Instructed to clean exterior of cooking equipment and grease trap connected to cooking equipment and maintain.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed both faucets leaking at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair said faucets and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed stained ceiling tiles in prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles in facility and maintain.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

The person in charge does not have a city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

No person on site with a city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate while tcs foods such as eggs were being prepared and served. Reviewed a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times tcs foods are prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Noted the cook eating in the food prep area. Reviewed employee meals must not be consumed in food prep areas.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Interior plastic shield in the ice machine bin noted dirty at the rim. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

Bulk rice container must be labeled with the product common name.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

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

Clean stored mixing bowls must be stored inverted to prevent contamination.

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

Must not use plastic wrap as a splash guard on the cooks line equipment/shelving.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

No quaternary chemical test strips on site for the bar three compartment sink that is set with quaternary as the sanitizer at this time. Must provide to monitor sanitizing concentration. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen noted dirty with black mold. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside the walk-in cooler. Shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed exposed handwashing sink in front prep area draining slow. Must repair and maintain at all times. Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in rear dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

All food employees have food handler training

No food handlers training certificate for kitchen staff. Instructed to obtain.

Allergen training as required

No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Found the rear exit door with 1/4" gap in the middle underneath door making it not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof door and maintain.

Personal cleanliness

Found employees/food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. 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 large can opener in the food prep area with a build up of food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Found a leak at the base of the hot water knob on the hand-washing sink across from drive thru. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found the floors in the corners and the interior of the floor drains with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains.

All food employees have food handler training

Found expired food handler training certificates. Instructed to have employees obtain and maintain a valid food handler's training certificate.

Allergen training as required

Found the pic with no valid allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make tight fitting.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to dish storage rack outside of office.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-601.11(b) : must clean excessive grease on wheel bases of fryers,interior panel and wall of ice machine.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.13 : must clean grease from floor around fryers and inside oil container,excessive debris build up from floor drain & standing water under 4- compartment sink.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.114 : must elevate articles off of floor in catering storage area in basement.

All food employees have food handler training

2-102.13 : observed expired food handlers training for some employees must provide and maintain.

Allergen training as required

: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for all food managers must provide and maintain.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

7-38-060 default beverage for children's meals. Inspector comments: observed default beverage on kids menu milk calories are 140 must not be more than 130 per serving.must provide and maintain.

Food separated and protected

Observed consumers serving themselves raw seafood from seafood buffett. Consumers where serving themselves items such as whole uncooked fish, shellfish, and fish heads. 1 consumer observed picking up fish item with bare hands before putting down. Instructed manager to ensure consumers do not serve themselves raw animal product. Manager had employee stand near area to service consumers. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed ice machines in grill areas/ grill city with black slimy substance built up on interior. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed 3 compartment sink in dish area with broken sanitizer dispenser. When turned on dispenser leaks and provides a quat sanitizer solution of 0ppm. Instructed manager to repair sanitizer dispenser. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation consolidated.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed chlorine dish machine providing a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0ppm. Instructed manager to ensure that chlorine dish machine provides a minimum final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 50 ppm. Dish machine tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed interior of dish machine with heavy soil and debris build up in grill city area. Instructed maanger to clean the interior of dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Observed floor cleaner hooked up to dish sanitizer line in grill city 3 compartment sink. Employee was utilizing floor cleaner as sanitizer for dishes. Instructed maanger to ensure all chemicals are used according to manufacterer's instruction and in a way that does not create a hazzard for employees or others. Manager disconnected floor cleaner and washed rinsed and sanitized sink as well as all dishes that were washed using floor cleaner. Priority violation 7-38-015 citation issued.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no HACCP plan. Instructed maanger to provide HACCP plan for vacuum packaging machine. Vacuum packaging machine tagged. Priority foudnation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no variance. Instructed manager to provide variance for vacuum packaging machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed the corpses of roaches smashed against the wall near the dish machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 4 live roaches on site in the following areas: in grill city area directly underneath the hot holding unit where food served directly to customers is sold, behind griddle area, behind prep cooler, and in dish area. Instructed manager to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed racks throughout various walk in coolers with debris build up. Instructed maanger to ensure all racks are cleaned.

Food properly labeled; original container

All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Personal cleanliness

Observed employees not wearing hair restrains when food is being prepared and served. Must wear hair restraint at all times when food is prepared and served.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in rear kitchen food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed excessive amount of ice build up inside meat chest freezers. Must remove ice and clean chest freezes.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed exposed handwashing sink in front prep area draining slow. Must repair and maintain at all times. Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in rear dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed dirt and food debris on walls and ceiling in rear kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain at all times.

All food employees have food handler training

Person in charge unable to provide food handler certificates for the require employees. Instructed above that all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records on site.

Previous core violation corrected

Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2625704 on 10/21/26. #39. Observed boxes of raw meat stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to elvate boxes of meat at least six inches above the floor to protect from contamination or provide more storage or shelving #47. Observed aluminum foil being used as a liner on the shelving underneath prep table in the main cooking area. Instructed to remove or replace with a material that is smooth and easily cleanable. #55. Observed dirt and food debris on walls and ceiling in rear kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.