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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT CAFE BAR DUMP SINK. MUST REMOVE SIGNAGE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON "THE ROOM" BAR HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DIPPER WELL AND GLASS RINSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASE COVING MISSING IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISH ROOM AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE CEILING IN THE LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND THREE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/21/2019 REPORT 2316173 NOT CORRECTED; #58 (2-102.13) NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENTS

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ( BEEF, EGGS, DELI MEAT....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

FOUND SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD ALL FOOD ITEMS EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN WITHOUT A VARIANCE. MACHINE IS NOT BEING USED NOR FOOD THAT'S PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM KITCHEN OR OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH. MACHINE IS TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PACKAGED FOOD ON THE GRAB AND GO COOLER NOT LABELED PROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE DATE, INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS AND NAME OF PREPARATION, ALLERGEN AND WEIGHT ON ALL PACKAGED FOOD LABELS. NO CITATION ISSUED

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

A MINOR LEAK NOTED AT GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR, ON CEILING DUCT WORK, IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE STAIRS, ADJACENT TO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ...

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING STRAWBERRIES FOR VARIOUS READY TO EAT DESSERT ITEMS, AT MAIN KITCHEN DESSERT/ SALAD STATION WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GARNISH 2 COCK TAIL BEVERAGES, WITH SLICED CUCUMBER AND LEMON ZEST, AT BAR WI...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR, AS WELL AT HAND SINK IN ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA ON BASEMENT LEVEL. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE ADEQUATE PAPER TOWELS, SOAP AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGER CORRECTED THE V...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES, ACTIVELY FLYING AROUND AT BAR AREA ON CEILING AND BACK BAR AREA WALL AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME...

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM A COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PASTRY KITCHEN, OBSERVED CLEAR WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO A DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. ...

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

FOUND PRE-PRACKAGED GRAB AND GO SALADS, YOGURT AND FRUIT CUPS AND COOKIES AT THE LIBRARY LOUNGE BAR AND REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT NO PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST...

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

FOUND A DIRTY AND RUSTED OUT GREASE TRAP LID AT THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE, REPAINT, AND RECAULK THE TOP EDGES OF THE GREASE TRAP LID SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

FOUND A HEATING PIPE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH THE WRAPPING IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WRAPPING AROUND HEATING PIPE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND IT TO BE CHIPPED AND TORN.

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

FOUND LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM AREA AS WELL AS A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL LEAK AT THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAIN...

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

OBSERVED A FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITH A LONG BEARD PREPARING SAUCES NOT WEARING A FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOKLINE PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACKENED LOOSE CAULK AROUN...

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF COOLERS IN COFFEE SERVICE STATION,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ...

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

OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH PEELING PAINTS ALONG THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL,CONTAINER STORAGE SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS OF BARS AND ON VENTS ...

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BASEMENT PASTRY PREP AREA NEAR THE OVENS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

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

OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE PUMP ROOM BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

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

ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.