TASTE OF CHICAGO

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment with signage, including now open sign. Observed food being served to customers. Operator stated he is applying for a license today. Warning Priority: High Priority 9/5/2023- Called office, no application submitted 10/12/2023- Application approved, not able to license due to mop sink removed.

Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- review/. Establishment was previously licensed as a restaurant but has been out of business over 12 months. Apply for a combo application with plan review, submit plans and copy of menu with application. Warning Priority: Intermediate 9/5/2023- Called office, no application submitted 10/12/2023- No variance from previous plans, as long as mop sink is installed in previous location

Basic - Observed: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink. Operator stated he has sink and plumbing to install new sink. Warning Priority: Basic 9/5/2023- No change 10/12/2023- No Change

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment with signage, including now open sign. Observed food being served to customers. Operator stated he is applying for a license today. Warning Priority: High Priority 9/5/2023- Called office, no application submitted

Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- review/. Establishment was previously licensed as a restaurant but has been out of business over 12 months. Apply for a combo application with plan review, submit plans and copy of menu with application. Warning Priority: Intermediate 9/5/2023- Called office, no application submitted

Basic - Observed: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink. Operator stated he has sink and plumbing to install new sink. Warning Priority: Basic 9/5/2023- No change

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment with signage, including now open sign. Observed food being served to customers. Operator stated he is applying for a license today. Warning

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at flip top reach-in cooler area in kitchen.

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door stand up reach-in cooler, raw hamburger stored over fully cooked gyro meat and raw chicken stored over cooked sausage.

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top section of flip top reach-in cooler, hot dog (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler less than four hours.

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemicals stored on top shelf over beef tallow, on shelves by back door.

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. In small reach-in cooler, 24 banana puddings. Operator stated they are made at home. Explained to operator all items must be prepared in licensed establishment.

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No handwash sink for employees. Handwash sink has water and drain lines disconnected. Operator plumbed water and waste line during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment was previously licensed as a restaurant but has been out of business over 12 months. Apply for a combo application with plan review, submit plans and copy of menu with application. Warning

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103

Basic - Priority: Basic And at soda dispenser at front counter not secured.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door closer disconnected.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottle water stored on floor At shelves by back door.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for cheese sauce in pan of standing water, 119f.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink. Operator stated he has sink and plumbing to install new sink. Warning

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door missing door closer.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service items stored on floor next to stand up reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door stand up reach-in cooler has build up of water and protein juice in bottom.