Toro Asian Buffet, Inc.: health inspection history

Apr 27, 2026 Complaint

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS CHICKEN, SHRIMP, RICE, SUSHI, ETC.) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED ONE ORIGINAL COPY OF FOOD MANAGER'S CERTFIICATE POSTED ON SITE WITHOUT MANAGER ON SITE. CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS DROPPED OFF ON PREMISES AFTER INSPECTION…
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR WITH SOME BUILDUP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SUSHI 55.6F 59.1F, CRAB 59.1F, SALMON 54.1F. INSTRUCTED WHEN PREPARING ITEMS THAT REQUIRE ASSEMBLY OF COLD ITEMS ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00…
• 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS FRIED CHICKEN, MUSSELS, PREPPED CHICKEN, SUSHI, ETC 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…
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED NO LABELS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA, STORAGE COOLERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AFTER REMOVAL FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES, BINS, SAUCE CONTAINERS, POTS AND PANS, TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOORS FOR DETAILED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER, COOLER, FLOUR CONTAINERS, IN COLD-HOLD UNITS, UNCOVERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTDE TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING, HOT HOLDING, PREP, WALK IN COOLERS, OVENS DEEP FRYERS ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF GREASE ENCRUSTED DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, SPLASHES, TRASH TRHOUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES ESPECIALLY ON FLOORS BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL STORAGE RACKS, COLD AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL PREPTABLES, SINKS, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ALONG WALL IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO…
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTALLION, PIPES, FILTERS, LIGH SHIELDS, ETC THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 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.

Aug 4, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: 3-304.14 NOTED PURPLE WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COOKSLINE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN LEFT CORNER OF SAME PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. ALL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.

Jul 31, 2025 Complaint

• 15.FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP AND RAW SHRIMP STORED TOGETHER IN PREP COOLER AT COOKSLINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WAREWASHING MACHINE ON SITE. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT SUSHI AREA COOLER (RICE 70.7 F, EGG 45.6 F, CRAB STICKS 45.0 F, AND COOKED SHRIMP IN COOKSLINE PREP COOLER AT 50.5 F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15 VALUED AT 200 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED SQUID, RIBS, POTATOES, EGG ROLLS, SHRIMP BALLS, SALMON, MUSSELS, FRIED CHICKEN, HONG KONG CHICKEN, PIZZA, ORANGE CHICKEN,SUSHI) IN KITCHEN 2 SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO…
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: NOTED PURPLE WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COOKSLINE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN LEFT CORNER OF SAME PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. ALL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.

Jul 24, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 23, 2025 Complaint

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION IN SANITIZING SINK. NOTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING DISHES. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED SINKS, INSTRUCTED DISHWASHER TO USE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT SUSHI TABLE & DESSERT TABLE IN LOBBY AND IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. SUSHI TABLE: CRAB SUSHI 63, AVOCADO & CRAB SUSHI 63 F, MUSCLES 63 F, SALAD 53.2 F, SHRIMP 54.1, TOMATOES 49.3 F, EGGS 56.1 F. DESSERT BAR: SLICED MELONS 52.3 F, PAPAYA 52.7 F, WATERMELON 80.8 F AND IN TWO DOOR COOLER: SLICED MELONS 50.4 F, HARD BOILED EGGS 48.7 F, PERSON IN…
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR 67.8 F, SUSHI TABLE 64.8 F, DESSERT TABLE 55.4 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598437 CONDUCTED ON 8/1/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ---(49) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS,…

Aug 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE SINK BY THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jul 23, 2024 Canvass

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUCH AS 50LBS OF CHICKEN AT 75.2F, 15LBS SHRIMP AT 62.8F AND 10LBS OF FISH AT 64.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 75LBS AT $250. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
• 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE SINK BY THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Sep 26, 2023 License Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19: OBSERVED PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE HOLDING FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE, SURFACE OF NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN…
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 6-501.18: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114: OBSERVED ICE CREAM DISPENSER IN REAR HALLWAY , MANAGER STATES WILL NOT USE ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR CABINET AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BUFFET AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED…

Sep 22, 2023 License

• 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISE.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 76.3F AND 84.5F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINK SHALL PROVIDE WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FORK, KNIVES AND SPOONS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS AND STORE WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE HOLDING FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR PEELING SURFACE OF PREP TABLE, SURFACE OF NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN BUFFET AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN BUFFET AREA…
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BLACK STAIN ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR WALLS AND BASE OF PEPSI COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED DECREASED WATER FLOW IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DRINK DISPENSER IN REAR HALLWAY AND MEAT CUTTER ON PREP TABLE, MANAGER WILL NOT USE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS AND GLASS DISPLAY CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRYWALL DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN INTERIOR CABINET AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING…
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.