DEC 10

2012

PASS 9 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR, SALT, GARBANZOS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE CLEAN MULTI USE SINGLE ARTICLES ,POTS,PANS, DISHES UPSIDE DOWN, INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID AND PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN OUTSIDE THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, AND INTERIOR SHELVE OF THE BEER COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WINE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE x2 HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS BY THE HOOD. MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND ALL PREP COOLLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE).

FEB 14

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 1

2011

FAIL 13 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT. OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT BASEMENT. ALSO BACK DOOR NOT SEAL. NOTED GAP ON BOTTON AREA OF DOOR. MUST CLEAN-SANITAIZE THRU-OUT BASEMENT, SEAL BACK DOOR AND OPENINGS THRU-OUT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND CABINETS THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS NEAR BAR AREA, AROUND WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR FAUCET ON ONE HAND BOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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