Blu 57 Seafood & Small Plates

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING EYE PROTECTION AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 2-SLIDING DOORS COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. (SANITIZNG SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS)7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND FOOD INSIDE MEUNU SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH IMPROPER REMINDER/DICLOSURE STATEMENTS.(SASHIMI, STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS FOR HAND SINK AND DUMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SPRAYER FAUCET AT SINK AT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPLACE WITH FAUCET WITHOUT SPRAYER. ALSO, FOUND DUMP/RINSE SINK AT COFFEE STATION WITHOUT FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE FAUCET AT RINSE SINK WITH COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER.

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOEMTER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS AT PREMISES NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(PITTED). MUST REPLACE.

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

FOUND NO RINSE/DUMP SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS AT COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER SOLUTION. AFTER 5 TIMES RUNNING THE UNIT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT Oppm. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE OF 100ppm. MUST REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

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

WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. ALSO WATER BACKING UP FROM LID OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER OVERFLOWING TO FLOOR IN PREP AREA, A STRONG FOUL SEWAGE ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP ...

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS.EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN BOTH NOT ACCESSIBLE:FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE/PREP, A BLACK SHELVES WITH A LOT OF BOXES IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. THE OTHER EXPOSED...

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

WE OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON TOP AND AT EDGE OF THE LID OF GREASE TRAP AND 3 LIVE ROCHES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT ...

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

OBSERVED FOOD ON TOP DIRTY CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD .

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FOUR DOORS REACH-IN COOLER (EAST SIDE OF THE PREP AREA),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NOT ENCASED. PIPES MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. OBSERVED KNIVES ST...

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

DEBRIS/FOOD ON DOOR TRACK AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

DEBRIS/GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,BEHIND GREASE TRAP,BEHIND THE EAST REACH-IN COOLERS.DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVE.SOME OF THE PLASTIC FLOOR COVING ARE NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL COVING. BROKEN FLOOR TI...

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

BLUE DUCT TAPE ON CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CEILING IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MA...

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

BURNED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE COOLERS AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE. MISSING LITE SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

VENT COVERS IN WASH ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MECHANICAL STOPPERS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO CLOSE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST,(GREASE BUILDUP), BOTTOM OF DISHMACHINE/SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.

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

FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES UNDER DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

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

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED. 2-23-15. INSPECTION # 1424782. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.SERIO...

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST,(GREASE BUILDUP), BOTTOM OF DISHMACHINE/SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, BEHIND WOK AREAS, AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED FLOOR AREAS.

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

SUGAR BULK CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER DOOR RAILS AND INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALUMINUM FOIL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, FOOD STAIN AND DEBRIS ON PORTABLE SHELVES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND RUST ON TOP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONTAINER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

SOME FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(FRONT DISH MACHINE,FRONT OF COOLER EAST WALL,ETC)GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BASEBOARD WALL / COVING ARE NOT SEALED BY THE ...

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

NO MESH IS PROVIDED AT WINDOW WERE FAN IS INSTALLED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BLACK DUST BUILD-UP ON EAST WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND ON VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FIRST COOLER BY THE ...

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

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOF. AN 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM DOOR.OBSERVED TEN MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE BETWEEN THE CHEMICAL BUCKETS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND RODENT / I...

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON TOP THE LID,ALSO CONTAINER IS BROKEN. SPLATTERED OIL ON BRICKS BEHIND THE CONTAINER AND GROUND UNDER THE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINER AND AREA TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. ...

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALUMINUM FOIL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES. RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SURFACE / PAINT PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO ...

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, FOOD STAIN AND DEBRIS ON PORTABLE SHELVES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND RUST ON TOP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONTAINER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

SOME FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(FRONT DISH MACHINE,FRONT OF COOLER EAST WALL,ETC)GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BASEBOARD WALL / COVING ARE NOT SEALED BY THE ...

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

NO MESH IS PROVIDED AT WINDOW WERE FAN IS INSTALLED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BLACK DUST BUILD-UP ON EAST WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND ON VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FIRST COOLER BY THE...