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

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods (milk, spinach quiche, tuna). Instructed to provide and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed handsink inaccessible during time of inspection. Noted handsink being used for rinsing, dumping and storing milk frothing pitchers during time of inspection. Instructed to use handwashing sink for handwashing only as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 30 or more small black live flies flying throughout the premises, on boxes containing materials in the dishwashing area, on walls, on countertops in the front and rear prep areas, and on exterior surfaces of cake and cookie holders on display. Instructed to contact pest control for service, clean and sanitize affected areas. Must eliminate pest activity on premises and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Personal cleanliness

Observed food employee preparing food in rear prep area without effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain to prevent possible contamination of food.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed all equipment throughout prep areas in need of cleaning (sandwich press, interior and exterior of refrigerator and freezer, shelving units, under all coffee equipment and storage space in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove food debris , clean and sanitize.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed items stored on floor throughout dishwashing space, hallwasy leading o main prep area and inside utility room. Instructed to organize, remove items from inside mop sink in order to access for use. Must maintain premise.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed inadequate lighting in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to increase and maintain

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no proof of food handlers' certification. During time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.

Previous core violation corrected

Observed previous core violations not corrected from report #2625668 on 10/21/25. They are as follows: 4-204.112(b) 01/21/2026 no thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator; instructed to provide. 6-101.11 01/21/2026 wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen is not smooth or easily cleanable; instructed to provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable surface. 2-102.13 10/21/2025 manager needs to obtain allergen training certification instructed to correct violations as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Basin of basement handwash sink with calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Found the interior of the oven with charred material on the lower surface of it. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the oven.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Found the staff's toilet room at the rear of the infant's classroom with ceiling debris on the toilet and hand sink. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet room.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found water-stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen and classrooms. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Found the floors in the corners of the storage and mechanical rooms with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -found the vents in the toilet rooms with a build up of dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain vents throughout.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Ice scoop stored in ice machine touching ice cubes, instructed to keep off ice cubes.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

No drain board provided to 3-comp sink, instructed to install

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violation #48 (no drain board provided to 3-comp sink, instructed to install) from inspection report #2636497 dated on 5-8-26. Instructed to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42.090.

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.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed packaged food items displayed for customer service and not properly labeled with name, business name, address, ingredients, etc. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items displayed for customer service.

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

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.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as: sandwiches and pastries. Must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

Allergen training as required

Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 75 mice droppings scattered on floor under shelving units in prep area, along walls and corners on floor behind coolers, on floor in utility storage area, on bases of equipment in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in dining, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed grease buildup and food debris on floors under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

All foods not stored in the original container ie: oil in a spray bottle next to the grill, must be labeled with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Noted approximately 50 to 75 small flies in all areas of the facility. In the front prep, rear prep, rear bread storage hallway and employee washroom. Instructed to eliminate all fly activity and recommend having the pest company treat facility specifically for flies. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Wet wiping cloths must be held in the containers of sanitizing solution provided between use.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside coolers.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Excessive grease dripping from the grease trap under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Hole in the wall with the missing vent cover in the rear bread storage hallway. Instructed to replace. ---also missing ceiling tiles in the rear dry food storage room. Instructed to replace.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors throughout the rear building mop sink and storage room with debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violation from report #2624013 on 9-18-25 not corrected. #51- observed coffee preparation area without a dump sink. A minimum of one sink supplied with hot and cold water under pressure that is used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid waste is required in any food preparation area. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked such as eggs cooked to order. Must disclose and remind customers of such food on both the printed and virtual menus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Personal cleanliness

Employee noted preparing beverages without an effective hair restraint.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Must provide a written cleaning and sanitizing procedure for the ice cream machine that is unable to be submerged in the three compartment sink and demonstrate how the machine would be washed at the three compartment sink.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floor in the walk-in cooler with food spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Soiled mop heads at the utility mop sink must be stored inverted.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

: 3-304.14-- wet wiping cloths at the bar must be either properly stored with soiled linens or stored in a container with a sanitizing solution if in use.

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

: 4-202.16--- must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

: 5-205.15--- leak from a wall faucet into a bucket in the basement.--- leak under the basement bag in box soda dispensing system onto the floor.---leak under the basement three compartment sink into a bucket. Instructed to repair all.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

: 6-201.11--- noted dirty floor drain under the soda dispensing system in the dining room and the kitchen one compartment sink.----observed excessive black mold on the wall of the walk-in freezer and the exterior door and door handle of the walk-in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all. : 6-501.113--- soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility mop sink.

Allergen training as required

2-102.13---: no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of Chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

Previous core violation corrected

8-404.13(b:4)--- previous core violations not corrected from report #2637159 on 5-20-26. #37- all bulk foods must be labeled with the product common name. #43-: ice scoop at the ice machine must be held in a clean container. #44- togo food containers must be stored inverted. #45- all stored items throughout the bar must be elevated from the floors. #47- missing door handle with exposed insulation on the cooks line drawer cooler. Instructed to replace. #49-: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in the walk-in cooler. #51-: instructed to remove the attached hose at the faucet of the basement three compartment sink. #55- 6-201.11-- noted cracked and damaged floor tiles throughout the kitchen and tiles replaced with raw wood. Must replace broken/missing tiles with with smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent material.---noted dirty floor drain under the bar three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.#55- 6-501.114-- all unused equipment throughout the premises must be removed to prevent pest harboring. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Exterior surfaces of dough mixer and bulk food container not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

: 4-602.13-- hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen noted dirty with black mold. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

: 6-201.11---dirty wall under the hand dryer in the women's washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain. 6-501.114-- unused dirty equipment now moved the rear storage room must be removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6-303.11--- inadequate lighting inside the walk-in cooler. An energy saving bulb being used. Must provide greater intensity lighting inside the cooler.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

3-304.14-- wet wiping cloths at the bar must be either properly stored with soiled linens or stored in a container with a sanitizing solution if in use.

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

: 4-202.16--- must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15--- leak from a wall faucet into a bucket in the basement.--- leak under the basement bag in box soda dispensing system onto the floor.---leak under the basement three compartment sink into a bucket. Instructed to repair all.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

: 6-201.11--- noted dirty floor drain under the soda dispensing system in the dining room and the kitchen one compartment sink.----observed excessive black mold on the wall of the walk-in freezer and the exterior door and door handle of the walk-in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all. : 6-501.113--- soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility mop sink.

Allergen training as required

2-102.13---: no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of Chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Previous priority foundation violation #38 not corrected. Observed approximately over 100 small flies throughout the bar area and 30 to 50 throughout the basement onion storage and three compartment area. One live roach seen on the wall at the bar. Last pest service report dated 8-28-26 from men in black did not treat for fly activity only roach and rodent. No pest treatment since that report. Instructed to have the pest control treat establishment for flies and roaches. Instructed to eliminated all fly and roach activity. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Previous core violation corrected

: 8-404.13(b:4)--- previous core violations not corrected from report #2637159 on 5-20-26. #37- all bulk foods must be labeled with the product common name. #43-: ice scoop at the ice machine must be held in a clean container. #44- togo food containers must be stored inverted. #45- all stored items throughout the bar must be elevated from the floors. #47- missing door handle with exposed insulation on the cooks line drawer cooler. Instructed to replace. #49-: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in the walk-in cooler. #51-: instructed to remove the attached hose at the faucet of the basement three compartment sink. #55- 6-201.11-- noted cracked and damaged floor tiles throughout the kitchen and tiles replaced with raw wood. Must replace broken/missing tiles with with smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent material.---noted dirty floor drain under the bar three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.#55- 6-501.114-- all unused equipment throughout the premises must be removed to prevent pest harboring. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed several burnt-out light bulbs for light fixtures in the main kitchen prrep area.instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violation #55 not corrected from inspection report#2624300 dated:09/24/2025 #55---6-201.13: **c** floor and wall junctures, coved, and enclosed or sealed observed missing base bords throughout kitchen, instructed to replace and maintain. Instructed to correct noted violation and mantain by 9/21/2026.priority foundation violation 7-42-090.(***see comments below).

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A Chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 1/2" gap at bottom left corner of exit door #4 and #5. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

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.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Noted an improper food scoop without a handle for the bulk sugar. Must provide bulk food scoops with handles inverted from the food.

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.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Some upper portions of the ice machine bin in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

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

Personal cleanliness

Food handler noted without effective hair restraint.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Blackened, moldy wall at the dish three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Must not store clean utensils directly above the dish washing scrapper sink.

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

Must not use raw wooden blocks as a means of elevation for equipment. Materials used for elevation must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.

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

Torn rubber door gasket on the left side cooks line two door cooler/ instructed to replace.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must not use cloth towels as liner for shelving, under stored items or inside coolers. Shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

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

Damaged/cracked plastic food bin for pita chips. Instructed to replace.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Three compartment sink not operational. Unable to turn the hot water nozzle off from the sink faucet. Water must be turned off from under the sink. Instructed to repair to have hot and cold nozzles on the faucet operational. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

No hot water available throughout the facility at all sinks. Hand sinks noted at 69.9f, 74.8f and 74.4 in the washroom. Three compartment sink at 73f. Must provide hot running water at all sinks with a minimum hot water temperature of 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.----missing baseboard coving along the wall of the walk-in cooler near the grill line. Instructed to replace.---- dirty floor drain under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.----leak from the ceiling into a bucket in the dining room. Instructed to repair.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

All unused, unnecessary stored equipment in the rear storage room must be repaired and operational or removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Glue boards are worn and dusty are in need of replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Utensils must be inverted to prevent contamination from air dust etc. Instructed to correct and maintain

Food separated and protected

Observed large containers of raw chicken being stored directly over prepared shredded lettuce, fresh lemons and carrots in the walk-in cooler. Raw chicken overflowing from pan being stored directly over packaged ready to eat cookies in the walk-in freezer. Certified food manager removed during the inspection. Reviewed proper food protection of stored tcs foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed again prepared and pre-packaged to go cups of tcs mayonnaise based sauces being held in containers on the prep area table at an improper temperature of 74.1f. Bulk mayonnaise container states refrigerate after opening. Also observed tcs foods throughout the cooks line cooler being held at improper temperatures. White cheese at 47.3f, eggsa at 67.6f, cole slaw at 48f, and sliced tomatoes at 49.1f. All discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Noted the above mentioned cooks line cooler unable to maintain adequate temperature. Ambient temperature at 49.2f with foods such as eggs at 67.6f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 41f or below and c.d.p.h contacted for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately over 200 small flies throughout the bar area and 50 to 100 throughout the basement onion storage and three compartment area. One live roach seen in the door threshold of the basement unused walk-in cooler used for bread storage. Last pest service report dated 8-28-26 from men in black did not treat for fly activity only roach and rodent. Recommend having pest control treat establishment for flies. Instructed to eliminated all fly and roach activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Wet wiping cloths at the bar must be either properly stored with soiled linens or stored in a container with a sanitizing solution if in use.

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

Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Leak from a wall faucet into a bucket in the basement.--- leak under the basement bag in box soda dispensing system onto the floor.---leak under the basement three compartment sink into a bucket. Instructed to repair all.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility mop sink.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted dirty floor drain under the soda dispensing system in the dining room and the kitchen one compartment sink.----observed excessive black mold on the wall of the walk-in freezer and the exterior door and door handle of the walk-in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Allergen training as required

No proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of Chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violations not corrected from report #2637159 on 5-20-26. #37- all bulk foods must be labeled with the product common name. #43-: ice scoop at the ice machine must be held in a clean container. #44- togo food containers must be stored inverted. #45- all stored items throughout the bar must be elevated from the floors. #47- missing door handle with exposed insulation on the cooks line drawer cooler. Instructed to replace. #49-: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in the walk-in cooler. #51-: instructed to remove the attached hose at the faucet of the basement three compartment sink. #55- 6-201.11-- noted cracked and damaged floor tiles throughout the kitchen and tiles replaced with raw wood. Must replace broken/missing tiles with with smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent material.---noted dirty floor drain under the bar three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.#55- 6-501.114-- all unused equipment throughout the premises must be removed to prevent pest harboring. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on site and certificate posted when tcs food (chicken, fish) prepared and served. A Chicago food sanitation manager must be on site at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed handsink in prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

"observed no paper towelst the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). See above.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed missing handwash sign at rear dishwash prep area. Instructed to install and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed broken faucet at one compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violation from report #2619924 on 7/1/25 were not corrected:53- observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training.provide. 57-observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training. 58-observed missing allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

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

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink in front prep area installed above dipper well. Instructed to relocate and reinstall paper towel dispenser so that it shall not contaminate utensils inside of dipper well.

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

Observed boxes stored on floor in washroom and cases of beverages stored on floor in front prep area. 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.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed door of employee all gender washroom to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device on employee all gender washroom door so that it shall be tight fitting and self closing.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed opening in caulk around handwashing sink in washroom and wall. Instructed to remove damaged caulk around handwashing sink in washroom and smoothly recaulk in said area for ease of cleanability.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Instructed to provide hand washing signage at the front bar hand washing sink.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Interior of both basement ice machines in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

All bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Noted several box freezers in the basement being stored under waste water piping. Instructed to move/relocate as not to be stored under the piping.

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

Noted the lid on a basement box freezer in poor repair, broken and repaired with duct tape. Instructed to replace.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Noted peeling plastic on the metal surfaces of the front bar dish amchine and the basement ice machines. Instructed to remove.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must not use tinfoil as liner for prep table shelving in the kitchen and additional metal prep shelving noted to be rusty. Instructed to remove rust, repaint or seal to be smooth and cleanable.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Noted a misfitting toilet tank top in the women's washroom. Instructed to replace to be tight fitting.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted missing hood filters on both ventilation systems in the kitchen. Instructed to replace.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Missing ceiling tie in the women's washroom. Instructed to replace.----noted holes/openings in the basement ceiling at the dry food storage area. Instructed to seal.----raw wooden wall in the kitchen separating the kitchen from the dining area must be painted/sealed to be smooth and cleanable.----noted uneven and bumpy expanding spray foam used as a sealant throughout the basement dry food storage must be removed/smooth to be cleanable.

All food employees have food handler training

Must provide proof of food handler training for all required employees including bartenders.