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Mixed record — 4 of 10 inspections passed
2019-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 17 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
- OBSERVED AN OPEN QUART OF RANCID MILK IN A COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. THE MILK WAS SEPARATED, CURDLED, AND PRODUCED A SOUR SMELL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDING THE MILK WITH A VALUE OF $1.00. PR...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- MUST INVERT GLASSES FOR ALL PRESET TABLEWARE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE, LOCATED AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED CLEAN POTS, PANS, DISHES, GLASSES STORED ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. MUST INVERT TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH LARGE DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE, OR RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FULL OF QUATS SANITIZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AND CHANGING THE 3 COMP SINK SANITIZER TO BLEACH AT 100PPM. PRIORITY ...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE FREEZER IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE SINKS IN THE BAR AREA SLIGHTLY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND PIPE CONNECTION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
2018-01-11 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEST FREEZER DOOR HINDGE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CHEST FREEZER DOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED 2 CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CEILING LIGHT COVERS BE TIGHT FITTED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH BOWL.
2017-08-10 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND FOUR TALL PLASTIC SQUIRT BOTTLES HOLDING OILS, SAUCES, AND OTHER LIQUID INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND SMALL PLASTIC BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS WITHOUT HANDLES. MUST PROVIDE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH PROPER HOLDERS OR SCOOPERS AT THE LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
2017-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT A WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AND NO VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD FOUND. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND A RACK OF CLEAN UTENSILS PLACED NEXT TO OPEN STAIR CASE LEADING TO BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES CLOTHING STORED AT DRY FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.
2016-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 29, 2016 ON REPORT #1937788: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE SODA DISPENERS IN THE KITCHEN AND APPPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES AT THE BAR. NO AD...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH CONDENSATION ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM POOLING ON THE INTEIROR OF THE C...
2016-06-29 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND THE SODA DISPENERS IN THE KITCHEN AND APPPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES AT THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH CONDENSATION ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM POOLING ON THE INTEIROR OF THE C...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE THE FIRE DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WHERE THE FIRE TOOK PLACE. CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS ONSITE REPLACING ABOVE MENTIONED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
2015-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-06-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP AND CONTINUE WITH PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH ROOM OR AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT REAR RESTING ON STORAGE RACK WHERE FRUITS ARE STORED, IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND DISH ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN, BASEMENT PREP AREA, DISH ROOM AND REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR. KEEP DRY.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN BY STOVE UNDER FLOOR MAT WITH POOLING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS IN DISH ROOM AND MAIN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPLASHES.
2015-05-12 Pass License 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN INTERIOR FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS.
2015-05-05 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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