Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no soap at hand washing sink located at pizza prep area. Must provide soap at hand sink at all times for employees to wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Employee replenished soap at end of inspection.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed self closing device on toilet room door in rear is broken. Toilet room door must be self closing.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed no light in rear toilet room. Must provide adequate lighting.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed prepacked food items inside front cooler not properly labeled. Must provide labels ingredients information on all prepacked items and maintain at all time.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

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

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed to have a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violation not corrected from 6-3-2024, report #2595579. #51- observed minor water leak dripping from pipe under 3-compartment sink on left side(wash compartment) when water is draining. Must repair. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed no thermometer inside refrigerator in office. Instructed manager to provide thermometer inside refrigerator.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed numerous flying insects in prep, dishwashing and storage, areas, over 10 rat droppings on floor neat washroom, over 20 mice droppings inside wooden equipment in storage area near office. 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 damaged cooler door gaskets on coolers in dishwashing and office areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed no stoppers for 3-compartemnt sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, holding units, prep tables, shelving units, sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles, baseboards and missing grout on floor tiles in prep, dishwashing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed unused articles and equipment in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused items to prevent pest harborage.

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 (chicken, short ribs, fish, and vegetables) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the following sink not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at prep handsink (63f) instructed person in charge hot water at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). 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 towels at 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.

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. Equipment must properly sanitize at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by Chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed self-serve ice machine located in dining area with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin.ice is used for human consumption. Employee cleanened machine during inspection. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

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.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

Allergen training as required

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

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (chicken, beef and shrimp) without original city of Chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge city of Chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Proper hot holding temperatures

Observed the following food not meeting the required temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: empanada (filled with chicken, palm heart, and shrimp) at 78.8f and coxao (stuffed pear with chicken, shrimp, and beef at 78.9f) etc. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 3 lbs of products worth $50.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Personal cleanliness

Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Observed no commercial dumpster on site facility using residential receptacles. Instructed to provide a contract and dumpster with a licensed waste management operator. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed clutter stored on in basement storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

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.

Allergen training as required

Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of Chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified food manager on site with the original city of Chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of Chicago food service manager certificate at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers must take food handler course and maintain records on site at all times.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed lights do not work in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Observed torn gaskets on the interior of walk-in cooler and 2 door prep cooler opposite grill. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed several food employees without food handler training. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Allergen training as required

Observed 1 certified manager on duty without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding city of Chicago foodservie manager certificate must complete allergen training and mainttain recods thereof on-site at all times.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Pic does not have sanitation certificate on site.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed facility without original city of Chicago food service sanitation manager and certificate on site or posted while serving menu items (salads, sandwiches, eggs, etc). Informed person in charge an original city of Chicago sanitation certificat must remain posted with certified manager on site during temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are prepared, cooking, and serving during operating hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at front hand sink. Instructed to provide. Cos

Food separated and protected

Observed raw animal origin food (raw eggs) directly above ready to eat leafy vegetalbles in 2-door refrigerator. Instructed to store raw food of animal origin below ready to eat tcs foods and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed no date marking for ready to eat foods, cooked yellow rice, prepackaged roasted potatoes with meat kabobs, and tabouleh salad held inside of 2-door refrigerator. Ready to eat foods must have a date marking system held for a maximum of 7 days. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed no allergen awareness label on cheese and broccoli salad and for roasted carrot and pistachio dip. Instructed the manager to provide the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in food item. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed an appx. "3/4" opening in corner of back exit door. Must make door tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Instructed to provide.

Personal cleanliness

Observed food handler without hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed loose faucet fixture at handsink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed wall above 3-compartment sink with chipping paint. Must replaster wall and maintain.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed missing food handlers for employees. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Previous core violation corrected

5-203.13--- no access to a utility service sink. Previous sink is located in an inaccessible area under construction. Instructed to install a utility service sink within the facility. 4-301.16 6-201.11--- noted raw wodden floors throughout the front food prep area. Missing floor tiles in the rear kitchen/dish area. Instructed to provide a smooth cleanable floor throughout the facility.-----missing and water damaged ceiling tiles at the rear dish washing area. Must replace/provide.----all needed items stored throughout the basement must be stored elevated, organized and away from the walls to sweep, mop and monitor.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

5-205.11 observed the exposed hand washing sink in the front prep area not accessible for use. Observed a food handling employee washing and rinsing glassware inside of the hand washing sink. Management instructed that the handwashing sink must be used only for hand washing and no dishes can be stored inside of the sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Allergen training as required

2-102.13 observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.

Food properly labeled; original container

3-602.11 must label all spices taken out of their original container with contents name.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-307.11 remove the fly strips hanging from the walls in the food prep area and dry storage areas.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-305.12 observed boxes of chicken stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to elevate all food at least 6" off of the floor.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 clean the prep tables, interior of all prep coolers and freezers, deep fryer, stove, rotisserie oven and cooking equipment throughout the kitchen area. Clean the grease buildup on the pipes behind the cooking equipment and under and adjacent to the ventilation hood.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-204.12 found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.115 observed some litter on the ground outside in the garbage dumpster area. Management instructed to maintain the area around the garbage dumpster clean.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.12 clean the floor throughout the food prep and storage areas, under the equipment, along walls and in the corners, and under the front counter open space.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 seal the walls in the food prep area, dry storage area and space under the front counter. Install ceiling tiles in the food prep area, washrooms and dry storage area where missing. Replace the broken door frame inside of the men's washroom door.

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation from report #2642287 on 9/3/26 not corrected: 38 - observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approx. 200 mouse droppings on the floor of the utility closet in the corner by the hot water tank, behind and under the front counter, and under the storage racks and prep coolers in the dry storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Also observed 2 live cockroaches under the 2-door prep cooler in the dry storage area. Also observed several house flies in the dining room area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity throughout. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site nor city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on premises while tcs foods (chicken, sandwich, coleslaw, mashed potatoes etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with original city of Chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present at all times when handling tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed flour out of its original packing being stored in a plastic ingredient bin with no label in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods when not in its original packaging and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Outer openings not protected. Observed 1/2 inch opening on bottom of front entrance double door and rear receiving door. Must make doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry.

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

Observed rusty bottom of food storage shelving in rear food storage area. Must repaint or replace.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains throughout premises. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed oven in rear kitchen food prep area not under ventilation vent. Must provide ventilation vent and maintain at all times.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage for hand sink at bar area.instructed to provide and maintain.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed the low-temperature dishwashing machine with final rinse over 200ppm, (not in use at the time of inspection). Instructed not to exceed the maximum level of 100ppm.dishwashing machine is tagged "held for inspection" at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired. (** see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

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

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

Observed stained cutting boards in the first floor food prep area and bar. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed blackened, moldy wall caulking at the 3-compartment sink/dishmachine area.instructed to replace and maintain.

All food employees have food handler training

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

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violations from inspection report#2620845 dated:07/17/2025 #51 5-204.12: **c** backflow prevention device, location (no backflow device) unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement's ice maker; instructed to install. Instructed to correct noted violation and maintain by 9/15/2026.priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menus. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered "raw" or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued. (***see comments).

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed bulk containers in rear without a label.instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item(salt, sugar, flour etc).

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

Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain. Raw wood surfaces in the prep/dishwashing area.instd to seal/paint all raw wood surfaces so as to be nonporous and easily cleanable and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), exterior surfaces of fryers and other cooking equipment, under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed water leak at drainpipe underneath the dishmachine and water leak at base of faucet at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Must provide lid/cover for the waste receptacles inside the women's washroom and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed dirty floor in bar area with spills and debris.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Instructed to repair/replace damaged ceiling tile near the dishwashing machine and maintain.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

2-101.11 observed the manager on duty does not have the city of Chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate nor is there a city of Chicago food service manager's certificate posted while tcs foods (beef, eggs) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to always have a person in charge with a city of Chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site at all times while the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5-501.17 observed no fully covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Half of the cover was missing during the inspection. Instructed to provide a fully covered receptacle at all times.

Allergen training as required

2-102.13 observed no allergen awareness training certificate provided for the person in charge. Instructed to meet requirement for all persons in charge.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage in women's washroom.instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Observed stained cutting board on top of the main prep line coolers.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Instructed to detail clean interior bottom compartments of the deep fryers to remove the grease buildup and the top exterior of dishmachine to remove debris.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Instructed to replace broken ceiling tile located next to the rear kitchen exhaust hood and detail clean ceiling fan blades at bar and customer dining areas to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers throughout the premises to remove accumulation of hanging dusts and maintain.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no certified manager on site while facility was preparing tcs items such as eggs from 9:40am-10:20am. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of Chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed cooked chicken in walk-in cooler held at improper temperatures of 59.5f, 46.2f, and 45.0f. Discarded approximately 10lbs of product valued at approximately $30. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citaiton issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed cooked chicken in walk-in cooler held at improper temperatures ranging from 45-59.5f without proper date marking. Management states chicken was prepared last night. Discarded approximately 10lbs of product valued at approximate $30. Instructed to date mark all tcs items prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with 7 day discard date. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed only 1 food handler card on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Person in charge during the initial inspection does not have a city of Chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

No city of Chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while tcs foods were being prepared and served. Manager was telephoned upon my arrival and arrived on site approximately 15 to 20 minutes later. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Noted the hot grill cooks line hand washing sink not accessible for use. Sink being blocked by a container of water inside the sink containing the cooks line utensils being used and stored in the sink. Reviewed the hand washing sinks are for hand washing purposes only. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed a food handler on the cold sandwich prep cooler using a food encrusted dirty wiping cloth to wipe off the knife being used to cut ready to eat sandwiches. Then put the knife back on the prep surface to be used. Reviewed with the person in charge and the knife was removed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management cooks and serves frozen pizzas. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 2 customers bringing in their pet dogs and sitting inside of the bar to drink. Management instructed that only service animals are allowed inside of the establishment. Priority foundation violation 7-40-060. Citation issued.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no food handler training certificates provided. Management instructed that all employees must provide a valid food handler training certificate.

Food properly labeled; original container

3-302.12 observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-202.15 observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front and rear door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-501.112 observed dead roaches on floor and equipment in rear prep area. Observed dead mouse on floor in rear basement area. Instructed manager to remove all dead roaches and mice in all areas.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed bulk containers not covered in rear prep area. Instructed manager to cover all bulk containers to protect from contamination.

Personal cleanliness

Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All foodnhandlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

3-304.14 observed soiled wiping cloths stored on sinks and prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

In-use utensils: properly stored

3-304.12 observed bowls and cups used as dispensing utensils. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

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

4-903.11(a; c) observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

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

4-501.11 observed damaged door gaskets on coolers. Instructed manager to repair/replace cooler door gaskets.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

5-403.12 observed raw sewage on floor and two large containers of sewage in basement. Instructed manager to remove, clean, and sanitize all areas.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 observed openings along outlets, damaged wall tiles and floor tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no paper towel in the front and rear prep ay the hand-sink. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Pic obtained dry provisions for both front and rear prep instructed to maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the handsink in rear prep area with no running hot water, instructed person in charge hot water must be provided at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed condensate line of hvac to be draining directly into hand sink in rear prep area instructed to remove or reroute to appropriate drainage in accordance with local codes. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-030(c). Consolidated with the above violation.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (roast beef deli meat and smoked salmon) 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. Citation issued.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Observed no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: ""items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients"" and add a statement that reads: ""consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions."" (refer to cdph consumer advisory guide on cdph website) priority foundation 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed packaged food items (cookies, cake slices and banana pudding)not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed pest activity with approx. 15 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in rear prep/dish area 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.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food in paper good boxes stored in prep area on floor . 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.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no chemical(quats) test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.