All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels.

All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.

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.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.

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.