AVLI TAVERNA.
1335 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 302025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE GAUGE READING 200F BEING USED. HOWEVER THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WAS READING AT 166F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FINAL RINCE FOR HOT WATER DISH WASHING MACHINE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 180F TO 194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE GARAGE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE LINEN STORAGE BOX DIRT AND AROUND THE GARBAGE AREA AND SURROUNDINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED MACHINE PRIOR TO INSPECTION END. TESTED AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAG REMOVED AND MANAGER ABLE TO RESUME USE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.
OBSERVED THE SMALL GREY MINI FRIDGE IN KITCHEN AND TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED IN USE SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN GARAGE AND IN COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED THE WOODEN SHELF LOCATED IN THE CORNER NEXT TO STANDING COOLERS IN GARAGE STORAGE/PREP AREA TO NOT BE NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL OR PROVIDE A NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE REPLACEMENT.
OBSERVED LEFT SIDE/EAST SIDE UNISEX BATHROOM TO BE WITHOUT A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FLOOR FROM WALL REPAIRS OCCURRING AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/PREP AREA. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRAIN SPILLAGE AND CHUNKS OF SUGAR, AS WELL AS LOOSE VEGETABLES ON THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREA IN THE GARAGE. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF THICK BUILD UP OF SOAP AND YELLOW LIQUIDS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO AND BELOW THE DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GRAINS AND LOOSE VEGETABLES AS WELL AS ALL BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE IN FRONT BAR AND GARAGE STORAGE/PREP AREA.
JAN 312024FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)CHICKEN,SOUP,POTATOES ETC.IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED WITH TRASH CAN AND ORANGE CONTAINER OF OLIVES WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY HANDLING AND COOKING FOODS TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (POTATOES,BEEF STEW,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOODS MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE KITCHEN MAIN PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE RACK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS WITH DEBRIS,TOP EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH DAMAGED LID AND LARGE OPENING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT A FITTING LID TO SAID DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2579912 DATED:08/10/2023 #49 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM. #55 6-201.11-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 2/7/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 102023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM.
6-201.11-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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JUL 132023FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION..
NOTED THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE CONTAINER OF SOILED TOWELS, SOILED MOP AND BROOMS. CHEF REMOVED. MUST HAVE ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR/SOUP SERVING STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE BELOW VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER LOCATED IN THE REAR GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE /COOLER STORAGE ROOM WHERE A FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS, MAKING SALAD DRESSINGS. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD "MOUSAKA" (LAMB, EGGPLANT AND POTATO) AT 125F IN A HOT HOLDING DRAWER ON THE COOKS PREP LINE. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED COOKED POTATOES IN A COVERED PAN ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE GRILL AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F. CHEF STATES THE COOKED POTATOES ARE STORED THERE UNTIL AN ORDER IS PLACE, THEN FINISHED ON THE GRILL BEFORE SERVING. REVIEWED COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS SUCH AS PREPARED HUMMUS, CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE, COOKED PASTA,ROASTED GARLIC, PREPARED CHEESE CAKES THAT THE CHEF STATED WAS PREPARED 2 DAYS PREVIOUS, NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW PREPARED MEAT KABOBS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES AND SAUCES, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION/COOLING PROCESS OF COOKED FOODS. PANS OF COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS, STUFF SPINACH PASTRIES, MOUSAKA COOLING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DINING ROOM ON INVERTED DINING CHAIRS AND DIRECTLY NEXT TO BRICK WALLS WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING ENTIRE PREPARATION PROCESS. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PREP SURFACES ON THE COOKS LINE, THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE ROOM AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE.
MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH AND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.-----NOTED MOLDY/BLACKENED WAL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
NOTED SOILED MOP AND BROOMS IMPROPERLY STORE ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOOLS AND SOILED MOPS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS (BACK PACK) STORED AMONGST DRY FOODS IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING DISHWASHERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-3-23 REPORT #2570734 NOT CORRECTED. #40-ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.#41- COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #44- CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.---- CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. #49--MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.#55--BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL. #55---- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 32023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
2-402.11-- ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
3-304.14-- COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
4-602.13---MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----SHELVING BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WHERE DRY FOODS, BOX FREEZERS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IS STORED.----BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL. 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.
JAN 262023FAILED18 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW LAMB BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO ROASTED/COOKED ARTICHOKES IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT COOKED VEGETABLES FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS DURING STORAGE. ARTICHOKES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED YOGURT, COOKED MEATS WITH POTATOES, COLESLAW THROUGHOUT NUMEROUS COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES NOTED OR PREP DATES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGG ITEMS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS IN LARGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS REFRIGERATION.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE GARAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED FOODS PREPARED IN THE REAR GARAGE NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. NO HAND WASHING SINK, NO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. NOTED GRILLED ONIONS COOLING IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER. ASSORTED RAW MEATS AND PREPARED PEELED POTATOES IN LARGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR. TOPS OF BOX FREEZERS USED AS PREP SURFACES WITH KNIVES,SPOONS, PLASTIC GLOVES, BLENDER AND MIXER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD PREPPING EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS USE FOR BLENDERS/MIXERS OR INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ALSO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INCLUDING DISHWASHER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND UNEVEN BRICK WALL AT THE BAR SOUP SERVICE AREA.
CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE A ROCK AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE HOOD.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE GARAGE.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----SHELVING BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOOD SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WHERE DRY FOODS, BOX FREEZERS AND FOOD REFRIGERATION IS STORED.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR AT THE DISH AREA.----BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND PEELING PAINT NOTED AT THE SOUP AREA BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-6-22 REPORT #2560297 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED COVERED, BEHIND A FRAMED PICTURE AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST POST THE SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
JUL 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
TCS FOOD: COOKED ORZO PASTA(FROM 7-5-22) AT TEMP OF 48F STORED INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUNDS 5, VALUE 25 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER CABINET, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREA, ALSO INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.
JAN 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DIFFERENT REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50F; COOKED OCTOPUS AT TEMP OF 46.8F COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OD 48.6F; COOKED CHICKEN LEGS AT TEMP OF 46.8F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUND 15, VALUE 400. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO RAW WOOD PANEL UNDER THE MICROWAVE WITH ROUGH SURFACE, NOT CLEANABLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REMOVE FOIL.
OCT 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 202020FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND PREPARING FOOD. AFTER MY REQUEST SOAP PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED
A STATIONNARY RACK, SINGLE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 165F.PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 155F TO 156F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.UNIT WAS IN USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE AND FRONT WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN OF THE SAME UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTENTS. MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
BROKEN CAULKING WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE -
BURNED LIGHTBULB OR NO LIGHT INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DISH ROOM DOOR.MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM1-13-2020,REPORT#2356549 #51) 5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.11 BRICK WALLS(CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH) AND CEILING(BROKEN) IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA: ABOVE AND SIDE OF ICE MACHINE,LIQUOR ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WERE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. SURFACE OF WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #55) 6-201.12 DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,UNDER BAR COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55) 6-201.11 BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT BY THE ICE MACHINE UNDER RUBBER MAT, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INCLUDED LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
JAN 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (LAMB CHOPS). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.13 NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
BRICK WALLS(CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH) AND CEILING(BROKEN) IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA: ABOVE AND SIDE OF ICE MACHINE,LIQUOR ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WERE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. SURFACE OF WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,UNDER BAR COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT BY THE ICE MACHINE UNDER RUBBER MAT, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INCLUDED LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (LAMB CHOPS). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AROUND THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE KNIFE STORE BEHIND FAUCET OF 1-COMP PREP SINK IN PREP ARA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY. ALSO, INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON STORAGE RACK, STORED ADJACENT TO BAR
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN AND UPRIGHT COOLERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT THE TOP OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (NEAR BACKFLOW) INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED MISSING MAPS AND PESTICIDES INFORMATION IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-603.12 MUST PROVIDE A BOTTLE BRUSH IN FRONT BAR AREA TO CLEAN SYRUP BOTTLES.
6-202.14 MUST INSTALLED A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
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