LEGEND TASTY HOUSE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, NEAR THE PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE WHITE PITCHERS ON THE DRAINBOARD NEAR THE DISHWASHER, THE MOP SINK, AND AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND A BIN OF FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS NEAR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE FLOORS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE STACKED BLACK CRATES NEAR THE MOP SINK, SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE, ICE CREAM MAKER, SURROUNDING THE FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELVES WITH BROWN SUGAR, UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER WHERE THE REGISTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE SIDE OF BANANAS AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM TOPPINGS AREA SUCH AS: A VARIETY OF COOKIES, GRAHAM CRACKERS NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE ICE BIN FILLED WITH ICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.