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2025-09-02: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC FROM THE METAL FOOD CART.
• Not Critical: CHI-6 — PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES CONSUMING THEIR "FAMILY MEAL" IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST NOT BE CONSUMED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
• Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN STORED DISHES. MUST NOT STORE ABOVE CLEAN DISHWARES.
• Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ON ICE/WATER CONTACT SURFACES DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• Critical: CHI-20 — PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COOLING OF TCS FOODS. NOTED A LARGE PAN OF COOKED BEEF IN A COVERED POT AND A LARGE POT OF COVERED CHEESE SAUCE POT ON THE UNLIT STOVE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 125.F AND 131.8F ALSO COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS ON PANS INSIDE AN OVEN NOTED TURNED OFF AT 126.1F. MANAGER STATES THEY WERE IN THE COOLING PROCESS AND HAD BEEN TURNED OFF FOR 40 MINUTES. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS WITH MANAGEMENT. MANAGER STARTED THE PROPER METHODS OF COOLING THE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR THE CITATION.
• Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS ASSORTED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOODS SUCH AS HAM @ 51.4F, QUICHE @ 49.8F, TURKEY AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND AT 59.3F WITH FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY AT 48.2F. 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 RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OPEN GAP APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH AND TORN/MISSING RUBBER STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
• Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED IN THE BULK COFFEE CONTAINER AT THE FRONT PREP.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS AS REPAIR FOR MISSING WOODEN CABINET AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.-----BROKEN DOOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BUMPY, UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOOD AS REPAIR TO THE WALL BEHIND/UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP, FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR EMPLOYEES.
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.