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10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.0-63.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE SLICES(55.8F), BLUEBERRY LEMON CHEESECAKE(57.6-63.1F), COLE SLAW(53.7-54.9F)AND SHREDDED LETTUCE(47.0F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $150 WEIGHING 10LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 57.6F. OBSERVED ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.3F INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR SHREDDED LETTUCE, SHREDDED CHEESE AND PICKLES IN TOP AREA OF SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS AND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU ICE BIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF SAFE UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BEIGE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2631377 DATED 02/18/2026 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.