Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Cocula Restaurant located at 5241 S Pulaski Rd.


COCULA RESTAURANT

5241 S PULASKI RD , CHICAGO, IL, 60632


Inspection ID: 2590652. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 03/07/2024, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS THE CERTFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13 OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN VARIOUS DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOOD WHEN SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP AND STORE WITH FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD ITEM TO AVOID BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD WHEN HANDLING THE UTENSIL AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED GASKETS AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR AND SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE GASKETS WITH A CLEAN, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE MODEL | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (FOOD STORAGE SHELVES) THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND USE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, FREE FROM SHARP EDGES, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CAVITY OF THE 3-DOOR COOLER ALONG THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAKS AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET FIXTURE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEHIND THE SODA MACHINE IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AN AREA FREE OF ITEMS NOT NECESSARY FOR FOOD OPERATION

Inspection ID: 2590049. Canvass performed on 02/26/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MANUAL WAREWASHING SETUP AT BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION(0PPM) IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED SANITIZING CHEMICAL AT ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION TO SANITIZE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES TO ALL MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES IN WHICH WAREWASHING IS PERFORMED. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADDED ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SODA MACHINE IN THE SERVER AREA AND BENEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN VARIOUS DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOOD WHEN SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP AND STORE WITH FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD ITEM TO AVOID BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD WHEN HANDLING THE UTENSIL AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR AND SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE GASKETS WITH A CLEAN, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE MODEL. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (FOOD STORAGE SHELVES) THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND USE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, FREE FROM SHARP EDGES, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CAVITY OF THE 3-DOOR COOLER ALONG THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAKS AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET FIXTURE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEHIND THE SODA MACHINE IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATION.

Inspection ID: 2574678. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 04/20/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16- NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2574197. Canvass performed on 04/13/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES WIPING COUNTERTOP WITH SANITIZED CLOTH AND THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (TOMATOES AND LETTUCE) WITH SAME GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.� | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASH 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. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 'OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, OYSTERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2535053. Canvass performed on 10/20/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 1 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO LOCATE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OF REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Inspection ID: 2531787. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 09/22/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-403.13 (B3) ENFORCEMENT BY THE REGULATORY AUTHHORITYY (NON-COMPLIANCE). PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/1/21 REPORT 2522216 NOT CORRECTED: 10- Observed no hand sink in front server area where soup and desserts, coffee, beverages are dispensed. Must provide exposed handwash sink with hot/cold water (min 100F) with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign in this area. Must maintain same. 7-42-090. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Inspection ID: 2522494. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 07/08/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-403.13 (B3) ENFORCEMENT BY THE REGULATORY AUTHHORITYY (NON-COMPLIANCE). PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/1/21 REPORT 2522216 NOT CORRECTED: 10- Observed no hand sink in front server area where soup and desserts, coffee, beverages are dispensed. Must provide exposed handwash sink with hot/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign in this area. Must maintain same. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Inspection ID: 2522216. Canvass performed on 07/01/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INOPERABLE, NO RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F). CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed no hand sink in front server area where soup and desserts, coffee, beverages are dispensed. Must provide exposed handwash sink with hot/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign in this area. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION(I.E. PAPER TOWELS) AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (IN PREP AREAS AND BAR). INSTD TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, ICE IN BASIN. HANDWASH SINK IN BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINER OF JUICE IN BASIN. HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED WITH CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HANDWASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND TO USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION | 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: MISSING DATE ON SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTD TO RECORD SUCH DATE ON TAG AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. WAREWASHING MACHINE BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UNTIL MACHINE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, EXPOSING MOUTH PIECE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE HANDLE UP) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection ID: 2279573. Canvass performed on 03/18/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager certification. Observed no current/valid city of Chicago food sanitation manager certificate posted in facility. Facility currently prepping TCS foods, such as steak, chicken, rice, etc. Instructed must have a Chicago food sanitation manager, with current valid certification, on site at all times when TCS foods are being prepped. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Instructed must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and the equipment outlined in procedure. Priority foundation violation. | 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed poor hygienic practices. Observed food handler using bare hand contact to garnish several plates with lettuce, sliced cucumber, and sliced tomato on to plates on the cook line. Instructed manager there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use gloves, or utensils (tongs, spatulas, etc.) to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager discarded contaminated foods and instructed food handler washed hands, and put on gloves during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed no hand sink in front server area where soup and deserts are dispensed. Must provide and exposed hand sink with hot/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign in this area. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation. | 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: Observed shellstock (shelled oysters) in water in walk in cooler without required shellstock identification tag. Facility could not provide records of previously used shellfish tags. Instructed must keep all shellfish tags with the entire stock of corresponding product. Instructed must keep all shellfish identification tags for a minimum of 90 days. Manager discarded unlabeled shellstock during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Observed the following TCS foods at improper temperatures in the front prep cooler: pork @ 64.4F and beef @ 51.1F. Instructed all TCS foods must be held at 41F or less at all times when in refrigeration units. Operator discarded denatured foods during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed improper date marking of TCS foods inside the walk in cooler. Instructed must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date when held for more than 24 hours. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Observed no consumer advisory reminder on menu for undercooked foods (oysters, etc.) Instructed must provide consumer advisory disclosure and reminders (*) for all foods it pertains to on menu. Must correct. Priority foundation violation. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Observed leak at faucet of hand sink in kitchen area. Must repair and maintain same. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

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