63 BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

6341-6343 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2018.

Last inspected Aug 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11-OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 -OBSERVED NO SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED BULK PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH A 7 DAY USE/DISCARD DAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11-NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 (B)NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. -

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 (B)(1)-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANTIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO HAVE TORN GASKETS AND EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT DOOR AND DOOR FRAME,EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16-OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.ALSO REMOVE FROM BY THE METAL SHELF WERE CLEAN UTENSILS AREA STORED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA, UNDER SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT WITH STAGNATE WATER,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SODA BOXES OR KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. NO CITATION ISSUED

OCT 10

2017

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 6

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-26-17,REPORT# 2088910 #18-EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES(OVER 20 AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA,KITCHEN,DINING AREA,AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AND STORAGE AREA. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES:OVER 50 DROPPINGS AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA,SIDE OF ICE MACHINE UNDER AND ON SHELVES AT SAME MENTIONED LOCATION. OVER 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND SPEAKERS(NORTH-EAST CORNER AND SOUTH WEST CORNER)OF SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE AREA,SECOND FLOOR,10 DROPPINGS ON SHELF BY THE WRAPPED SILVERWARE AT WAITER/WAITRESS STATION.OVER 30 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,REAR DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP AT RIGHT BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DOOR.NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 TODAY 10-5-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 Today 10-6-17 still observed over 100 mice droppings throughout the premises and same locations previously mentioned: second floor storage, dining area, electrical closet. West storage of first floor, waiter/waitress area. Basement throughout. Remove droppings clean and sanitize mentioned areas, have premises serviced by pest control company. critical violation:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER THE THREEE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR 6" ABOVE FLOOR. DEBRIS/ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OCT 5

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER,DOOR LINER SURFACE NOT SMOOTH, ALSO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SAID UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR LINER. STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER THE THREEE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR 6" ABOVE FLOOR. DEBRIS/ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE,STANDING WATER AT SAID LOCATION.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,ABOVE THE JUICE BOXES, AND STORAGES AREA,NEED TO REPAIR CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

SEP 26

2017

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 48.6F TO 50.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNITE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55F;COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51.3F;SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51.8F. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 48.9F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 47.3F; COOKED BLACK BEANS AT TEMP OF 51.4F.DISPLAY PREP COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.4F; COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51.3F STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 37.9F.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE OTHER PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55F; COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51.3F; PURED COOKED ONIONS WITH BACON AT TEM POF 50.4F; VARIOUS KIND OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 56.7F TO 57.3F; COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 58.6F; RAW DICED MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51.8F; CUT AVOCADO AT TEMP OF 55.7F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 55.6F; RED SALS AT TEMP OF 49.5F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 52.5F; MADE ON SITE SOUR CREAM WITH ONIONS AND CUCUMBER AT TEMP OF 48.9F; COOKED PORK BELLY AT TEMP OF 53.1F;6 BOTTLES OF VARIOUS KIND OF MADE ON SITE CREAMY DRESSING AT TEMP OF 62.4F TO 63.6F; GRINDED MARINATE STEAK AT TEMP OF 54.5F; GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 60.9F; COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF51.8F; SLICED CHEESES AT TEMP OF 61.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 15,VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DANGLING AT ICE CHUTE INSIDE THE ICE BIN,LEAKING ONTO ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES(OVER 20 AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA,KITCHEN,DINING AREA,AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AND STORAGE AREA. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES:OVER 50 DROPPINGS AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA,SIDE OF ICE MACHINE UNDER AND ON SHELVES AT SAME MENTIONED LOCATION. OVER 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND SPEAKERS(NORTH-EAST CORNER AND SOUTH WEST CORNER)OF SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE AREA,SECOND FLOOR,10 DROPPINGS ON SHELF BY THE WRAPPED SILVERWARE AT WAITER/WAITRESS STATION.OVER 30 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,REAR DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP AT RIGHT BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DOOR.NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-20-17,REPORT#1981841. #32-NO LID PROVIDED FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AT WEST AREA OF THE BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE #33-GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TODAY WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER,DOOR LINER SURFACE NOT SMOOTH, ALSO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SAID UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR LINER AND REPLACE RUBBER GASKET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN WRAP AND LEAKING PIPE OF THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REPAIR CAUSE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF PREP COOLER(MIDDLE UNIT),NEED TO REPLACE,ALSO RIGHT DOOR OF SAME UNIT BROKEN NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT CLOSE DOOR,LOOSING COLD AIR. REMOVE RUST ON TOP THE LID OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAINT SAID UNIT. STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.OBSERVED DISCHARGE HOSE FROM BEER NOZZLE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SECOND FLOOR BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE SAID HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN,REMOVE FROM INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER THE THREEE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WATER UNDER BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PLASTIC MATS,BEHIND THE BAR AREA,MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN BY THE PREP COOLER,BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN KITCHEN(STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE TILES).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,REPAIR RE-GROUT SAID TILES. DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR 6" ABOVE FLOOR. DEBRIS/ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH AMCHINE,STANDING WATER AT SAID LOCATION.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,ABOVE THE JUICE BOXES, AND STORAGES AREA,NEED TO REPAIR CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. VENT COVER AND CEILING TILE IS TAPPED WITH GRAY DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID(DUCT IS PROHIBITED) TAPE AND REPLACE SAID VENT COVER AND CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN

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JAN 20

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO LID PROVIDED FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AT WEST AREA OF THE BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JAN 12

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES:REAR STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR/ICE MACHINE AREA. WE OBSERVED 25 DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES.TEN DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COUCHES. 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND BAR AND TWENTY DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE JUICE AREA(ON SHELVES AND UNDER SHELVES). NEED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO LID PROVIDED FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AT WEST AREA OF THE BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,KEEP AREA DRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WORKING TERMOMETR IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS

MAY 16

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BARS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST OBTAIN.

MAY 6

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES AT KITCHEN AREAS AND MEN'S RESTROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS AT BAR AREAS, REACH IN COOLER AT REAR BAR, SINKS AT BARS, AND TABLES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BARS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS(BROKEN HANDLE) NOT WORKING AT MAIN BAR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED. BOXES, ETC.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST OBTAIN.

JAN 22

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS NOT CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JAN 20

2015

FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.4 F, FOUND CUT LEAFY GREENS, BLUE CHEESE, CREAM, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 46.1 F AND 49.5 F- CUT CUCUMBERS, CUT LEAFY GREENS, SALSA, BLUE CHEESE, COOKED BEANS, COOKED CORN, SOUR CREAM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT SINKS AT THIS TIME WHILE PREMISES IS OPEN AND OPERATING, FOUND WATER AT 45.3 F AND BELOW AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT A MINIMAL OF 110 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/DRY AND SANITIZE BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL NOT MAINTAINED, HOT WATER HANDLE SCREW LOOSE, NO HOT OR COLD WATER COMING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, DISHWASHER MUST BE ABLE TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT CORNER OF DOOR SWEEP. INSTRIRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABLES AND DATED THUR OUT THE PREMIESE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WALK IN FREEZER LOWER PART OF DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FILTERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FILTERS ARE MISSING AND NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, WALK IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN THUR OUT

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS DAMAGED/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS NOT CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

APR 11

2014

PASS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ALL DOOR SWEEPS ON PREMISES STARTING TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE, BEFORE A GAP IS PRESENT AND PESTS/RODENTS HAVE AN ENTRY INTO FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BEER COOLER AT THE FRONT BAR AND RUST AND GRIME ON THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AND DISPOSE OF UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS AND RODENTS.

APR 2

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CONSUMER ADVISORY REGARDING COMSUMPTION OF UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOODS NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST SAID ADVISORY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AND CONNECT BAR GUN HOLDER DRAINS TO HOLDERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN BARS HANDWASHBOWLS AND DRAIN BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BARS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST EXTEND DRAIN LINE AT REAR ICE MAKER TO FLOOR DRAIN, MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT ICE MAKER ROOM AND CONTINUE/FINISH INSTALLING 4" COVING AT PREP AREAS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER.

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