BALLY'S.

4-601.11(A) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN WABASH CAFE WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598854 DATED AUGUST 8 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REPLACE DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED DEEPLY SCRACTHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 4 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 2ND FLOOR BAR PREP AREA NEAR DISH SINK, IN WABASH REAR DISH AREA, IN 3RD FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 83 F BEFORE WATER QUICKLY DROPPED DOWN TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN WABASH KITCHEN SERVICE LINE AREA. NEAREST HAND WASHING SINK IS IN REAR DISH AREA BEHIND DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK OR CONVERT DUMP SINK INTO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. FINAL SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF DISHES MEASURED AT 157 F. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REACH REQUIRED SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF 160 HOWEVER THE TEMPERATURE QUICKLY DROPPED BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE IS PROVIDING A CONSISTENT FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F FOR ALL UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN WABASH CAFE WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-57 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES AND 10 POUNDS OF CHOPPED SALAD ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TWO COOLERS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WASTEWATER FROM GREASE TRAP BACKING UP ON FLOOR. WASTE WATER IS FLOODING PREP AND DISH AREA OF WABASH CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE GREASE TRAP AND ENSURE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598854 DATED AUGUST 8 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REPLACE DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED DEEPLY SCRACTHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED  FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON LOWER-LEVEL STAFF LOUNGE, 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ON AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 3RD FLOOR PREP, 3RD FLOOR BAR, GARBAGE AND REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS ON 1ST FLOOR FOOD PRODUCTION/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 3RD FLOOR REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOTED COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR DISH AREA MISSING DATA PLATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON 3RD FLOOR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AND DISH ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST, INSTRUCTED T CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.