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Restaurant: Ace's Soul Food Cafe, Inc.
Address: 432 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: Nov 19, 2012

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INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TO CHANGE THE WATER AS FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND A HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENTS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVES. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF STOVE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS ALSO.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS NOTED AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN REAR CLOSET ALONG BOTTOM NEAR FLOOR. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE BEHIND MIXER AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SOME AREAS OF CEILING IN REAR HAS PEELING PAINT WHERE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AREAS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED APRONS AND TOWELS; NOT ON FLOORS OF CLOSETS AND OR SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED ABOUT 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN PAPER STORAGE ROOM, REAR CLOSET, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TO CHANGE THE WATER AS FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED APRONS AND TOWELS; NOT ON FLOORS OF CLOSETS AND OR SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND A HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENTS.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN MINIMIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE MONITORING ESTABLISHMENT AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE WEEKLY FOR ONE MONTH. PEST CONTROL COMPANY HAS NOT RETURNED FOR A FOLLOWUP SERVICE AS OF THIS DATE, BUT MANAGER STATES THEY WILL BE OUT BY THURSDAY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVES. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF STOVE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS ALSO.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS NOTED AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES.
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. HOLES IN AREAS MENTIONED WERE SEALED. MUST CORRECT REMAINING PORTION OF VIOLATION. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN REAR CLOSET ALONG BOTTOM NEAR FLOOR. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE BEHIND MIXER AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SOME AREAS OF CEILING IN REAR HAS PEELING PAINT WHERE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AREAS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVES. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF STOVE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS ALSO.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS NOTED AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES.
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. HOLES IN AREAS MENTIONED WERE SEALED. MUST CORRECT REMAINING PORTION OF VIOLATION. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN REAR CLOSET ALONG BOTTOM NEAR FLOOR. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE BEHIND MIXER AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SOME AREAS OF CEILING IN REAR HAS PEELING PAINT WHERE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AREAS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED APRONS AND TOWELS; NOT ON FLOORS OF CLOSETS AND OR SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND A HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TO CHANGE THE WATER AS FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES CRACKS THROUGHOUT, PREVENTING RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE AREAS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOOD SURFACES-SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND RUSTY SURFACES. DISH MACHINE NO WORKING. TAGGED MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT AND IN CORNERS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED MOUSE DROPPINGS: 10 RIGHT OF FRONT PREP AREWA STORAGE CABINET, 12 AROUND REAR-1 PREP AREA GREASE TRAP, 10 NEAR BUCKET UNDER DISH MACHINE, 15 IN REWAR STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM REAR DOOR. ALSO NOTED LIVE ROACH ON TRAP. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL ALL POSSIBLE ACCESS POINTS. CITATION #70479-11
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS. REMOVED WATER FROM GROUND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE TARP FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. CLEAN CLUTTER FROM REAR BASEMENT ROOM (63RD ST SIDE), IN 2 WALK-IN-COOLERS IN REAR, IN REAR ROOM ACROSS FROM MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AS NEEDED. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR BROKEN 3 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP-2. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND ACCUMULATED FROST IN FREEZER LEFT OF REAR PREP-1. PROVIDE FAN COVERES FOR 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP-2.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PAINT WALL UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR LARGE HOLE ABOVE HOOD VENT, ABOVE TELEVISION, NEXT TO SHELF IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, RIGHT OF DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS. REPLACE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL 3 WASHROOMS, IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, REAR PREP-1, RESAR PREP-2 AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR HOOD VENTS IN PREP AREAS 1 2.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT WORKING. IN REAR PREP-1 LEFT COMPARTMENT CONTAINED CLOUDY WATER AND WAS NOT DRAINING. IN REAR PREP-2 FAUCET WAS BROKEN AND NO HOT OR COLD WATER WAS AVAILABLE FOR LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE CALLED PLUMBER. REAR PREP-2 SINK WAS REPAIRED AND IS NOW USABLE. THE FRONT PREP-1 WAS NOT REPAIRED. CITATION #70479-11.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA 2 OR REPLACE/REMOVE. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS IN 2 DOOR COOLER. PROVIDE FAN COVERS FOR 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP 2. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. REMOVE WATER FROM GROUND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
PAINT WALL UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA 2 OR REPLACE/REMOVE. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS IN 2 DOOR COOLER. PROVIDE FAN COVERS FOR 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP 2.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. REMOVE WATER FROM GROUND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR.
PAINT WALL UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
FOUND ONLY HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER SERVING LINE AREAS.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NO RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN DINING, SERVING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT, ETC). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
FOUND ONLY HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON PREP TABLES AND ON TABLE AROUND MICROWAVE, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BETWEEN OVEN AND ON STEAM TABLES SHELVES, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT UNDER UNUSED PREP TABLE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE NEAR GRILL, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF DETERGENT CONTAINER NEAR DISH MACHINE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN UTENSIL AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF REAR 3-COMP SINK, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT UNDER SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL BAIT MUST BE PROPERLY ENCLOSED IN SAFE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3-COMP SINKS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLES STRIPPED ON REAR 3-COMP SINK, COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING ON FAUCET OF FRONT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #585634 ON 7-1-11 34 REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. 35 PAINT WALL UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED IN BASEMENT.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #671029 ON 3-1-12. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BETWEEN OVEN AND STEAM TABLE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT UNDER UNUSED PREP TABLE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS, REAR DOORS NOT RODENT -PROOFED, 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. 24-3-COMP SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLES STRIPPED ON REAR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED H78167.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED CHICKEN 144.9F PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3PM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H78167
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT, ETC). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
WOOD SURFACES PAINTED.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES REPLACED.
FRONT 3-COMP SINK REPAIRED.

10-12 GNATS OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREAS. 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA, AND INSIDE DISCONNECTED WALK-IN UNITS USED FOR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS CEILINGS etc. AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED PREVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTED:-33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.-35-CEILING NEED REPAIR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT, ETC). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.-36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.-37-INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
ALL COOKED FOODS MUST LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS TO AID IN MAKING SURE COOKED FOODS REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS.
ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES INVERTED.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE RE-PAINTED OR REPLACED.
CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST PAINT ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA(S) THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
REPAIR ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

PRESENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES MINIMIZED DURING INVESTIGATION, MNGR HAD DROPPINGS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION, PEST CONTROL DUE FOR ANOTHER SERVICE 9-29-12.CIATION ISSUED
ALL COOKED FOODS MUST LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS TO AID IN MAKING SURE COOKED FOODS REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS.
ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES INVERTED.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE RE-PAINTED OR REPLACED.
CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST PAINT ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA(S) THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
REPAIR ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PIPE CONNECTED TO SUMP PUMP DISONNECTED, MUST RE-CONNECT PIPE.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT.
VIOLATION COORECTED.

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT INFESTATION ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED ONE LIVE MOUSE ON INTERIOR OF EMPTY WALK IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, IN REAR BANQUET ROOM ALONG WALLS,BEHIND VIDEO GAME MACHINE,UNDER BAR,IN DINING AREAS UNDER SEAT CUSHIONS,IN FURNACE ROOMS ON FLOORS AND ON TOP OF SHELVES,UNDER STEAM TABLES,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,ON THE WAFFLE MAKER,ON TOP OF STORAGE CART HOLDING MULTI USE PANS,ALONG SERVICE LINES,BEHIND ALL COOK LINES,ON LOWER SECTIONS OF REAR PREP TABLES,ON INTERIOR OF TWO WALK IN COOLERS,IN REAR HALLWAYS AND IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREAS,UNDER DISH MACHINE,ON STORAGE RACKS,ON EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT REAR BANQUET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED, 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS AND THE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-02O
ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN STORED IN COOLERS TO AID IN MAKING SURE COOKED FOODS REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS.
ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES INVERTED.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE RE-PAINTED OR REPLACED.
CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR ALL ROTTED FLOORS AND EXPOSED PLYWOOD IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND AROUND DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILET ROOMS AND ALL SURAFCES THROUGHOUT.
MUST PAINT ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA(S) THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILINGS AND CLOSE ALL OPENINGS IN PREP AREAS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG WALL AND FLOOR BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PIPE CONNECTED TO SUMP PUMP DISONNECTED, MUST RE-CONNECT PIPE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT. (BASEMENT,PREP,STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT)
DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TURNED OFF DUE TO WATER RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO HOT WATER HANDLE AT FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR SINK AND FAUCET HANDLE AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO FAUCET AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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ALL STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE RE-PAINTED OR REPLACED.
CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL LARGE OPENING IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
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MUST PAINT ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA(S) THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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REPAIR ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT. (BASEMENT,PREP,STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT)
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, IN REAR BANQUET ROOM AND IN DINING AREAS UNDER SEAT CUSHIONS,IN FURNACE ROOMS ON FLOORS,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,BEHIND ALL COOK LINES,ON INTERIOR OF STOVE,OVENS AND FRYERS,ON INTERIOR OF TWO WALK IN COOLERS,IN REAR HALLWAYS AND IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREAS,UNDER DISH MACHINE,ON STORAGE RACKS,ON EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT REAR BANQUET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL 7-38-02O

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