BONGO ROOM.
5022 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 23 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 72023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFCATE.
AUG 292023FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:HAM 49.6F, SHREDDED CHEESE 50.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.6F, AND BEEF 49.8F. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATRILY DISPOSED OF 40POUNDS TCS FOODS. VALUEED AT $200 DOLLARS. MUST MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOKLINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.8F. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. THE PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEAR THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL ABOVE COFFE STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT TRASH IS PROPERLY CONTAINED, NOT OVERFLOWING AND THAT GARBAGE LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFCATE.
NOV 42022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 282022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 222021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-203.11: WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME. BASEMENT PREP AREA
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
5-205.15 LEAKING WATER PIPE/WATER VALVE UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.REPAIR ISSUE
5-402.12 BASE OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE SLOWLY LEAKING,OBSERVED WATER UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
2-102.13 AN ADDITIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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OCT 152021FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOOD NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME. BASEMENT PREP AREA
PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT COMPLETE, MISSING SERVICE OF PREMISES, AND IDPH CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
4-302.13 NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
LEAKING WATER PIPE/WATER VALVE UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.REPAIR ISSUE
BASE OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE SLOWLY LEAKING,OBSERVED WATER UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
AN ADDITIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
AUG 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SAUSAGE 48.1F, HAM 45.1F, CHEESE 48.2F/44.1F, BEANS 50.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $12.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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.
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING ALONG PIPPING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
APR 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
BOTH THE REMINDER OF:[*“CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS"]. THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE BOTH THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY/DISCLOSE ALL ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINER USED TO STORE CROSSIANTS IN. MUST SUPPLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SHELF IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CONTAINING RUST AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITIONS UNDER SPRAYER SINK OF DISHWASHER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT: DRY STORAGE AREAS, MAIN PREP AREA, AND CLOSET WHERE MOPS AND BROOMS ARE STORED. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN AND NEED A NEW COVER. OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP CLOSET ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND SPRAYER SINK WITH BROKEN TILE. REPLACE TILE AND MAINTAIN WALL.
HANG ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAY 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING WIPED HANDS ON APRON, OPENED THE DRAWERS AND WIPED FACE ALL WITH SAME GLOVES ON AND DID NOT WASH HANDS OR CHANGE GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WHILE PREPPING AND WEARING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
NOTED THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH BOWL CONTAINING SPOONS INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AND RACKS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
JUL 122017PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE OUT DINING PATIO.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE DRAWER COOLERS. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING MUST BE CLEAR FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS.
MOLDY AND MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. BASEMENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SEPARATED FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-ATTACH OR SEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET STALL. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL OF THE STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IE: GOLF CLUBS, PACK PACKS.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLERS FOUND AT 54.3F AND 48.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD AT 52.5F AND BEEF AT 49.2F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. SHRIMP AT 47.7F, TUNA SALAD AT 52.5F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 52.5F, CRAB SALAD AT 50.4F, EGG SALAD AT 52.3F, MAYO AT 48.2F. IN THE SECOND COOLER, BEEF AT 49.2F, HAM AT 46.7F, SAUSAGE AT 46.8F, BEANS AT 48.9. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS AT 38 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $98.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK OBSERVED HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITH GLOVED HANDS THEN LEAVE PREP AREA WITH SOILED TOWELS, GOING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA RETURNING WEARING THE SAME GLOVES WITH CLEAN TOWELS, REMOVE GLOVES AND CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD ITEMS, UTENSILS, COOLER HANDLES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND PROPER USE OF GLOVE WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED THE COOK DROP TONGS ON THE FLOOR THAT WERE BEING USED TO TURN RAW CHICKEN ON THE GRILL, THEN RINSE THEM IN THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK THEN CONTINUE TO USE THEM ON THE COOKS LINE FOR FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER WASHING, AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED AND FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED LATER IN THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE OUT DINING PATIO.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE DRAWER COOLERS. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING MUST BE CLEAR FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, STAIRWELL STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS.
MOLDY AND MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. BASEMENT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SEPARATED FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-ATTACH OR SEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET STALL. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL OF THE STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IE: GOLF CLUBS, PACK PACKS.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR NEW EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 72016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STOVE TOP, NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS, AND BEING USED FOR BREAKFAST SERVICE INCLUDING 7LBS OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 101.3F VALUED AT $20, 3LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTY'S VALUED AT $10 AT 103.2. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1609501 DATED 1/8/16 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #32 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. #34 MISSING DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA #36 WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT WITH EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS. OBSERVED SEVERAL PAIRS SHOES IN AND AROUND AREA, PANTS ADN CLOTHS ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH FOOD PRODUCT. ALL EMPLOYEE IYEMS NEED TO BE STRED SEPARTALY AWAY FROM FOOD.
OBSERVED VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FURTHEST SOUTH REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OSBERVED MIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS OF COOKING AREA. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS TURKEY BURGER AT 46.4F,1 POUND, LIQUID EGG AT 43.9F,3 POUND, AND CHICKEN AT,60.0F, 1/2 A POUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MUST HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $81.00 TOTAL 4.5 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PREP COOLER TMEPERATURE AT 39.0F.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAR. ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN SERVING CUSTOMER SINCE 8:00AM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIED PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATED.
CAULK AROUND THE PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
AUG 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE PAINT CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEAR DRY STORAGE AND SYRUP DISPENERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WALL WITH A BRICK SEALER TO PREVENT PAINT FROM CHIPPING ONTO FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED VARIOUS WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP AREAS IN MAIN PREP AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
APR 32015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA WERE PRODUCE / JUICE BOXES ARE STORED.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEST WALL IN PRODUCE AND JIUCE BOXES ARE STORED IN POOR REPAIR.PAINT IS PEELING AND BRICK ARE CRUMBLING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING/ USING WIPING CLOTHS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT IN EACH WORKING STATION.
MAY 302014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWELS /HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISHROOM AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRYING HANDS ON DIRTY CLOTHS.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,EMTY BOXES IN FRONT OF IT;THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA HAD UTENSILS IN IT AND BAR TENDER WASHED HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS TO WASH MY HANDS.AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ALL SINKS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE / SERVING OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.FOUND ONE PITCHER FULL WITH ICE AND WATER,ALSO 9 GLASSES OF WATER STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED UNDER THE BLACK METAL STAIRCASE.UTENSILS(FORKS,KNIVES,SPOON, ETC.)STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED AT SAME MENTIONED LOCATIONS,UNCOVERED ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE SIDE OF ICE BIN,AT GANGWAY REAR PATIO.INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INSIDE.ALSO FOUND FOOD(PRODUCE:TOMATOES,POTATOES,ETC) STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE AT WEST STORAGE UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA,.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE FOOD ITEMS. NO FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS OR EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-10-2013,REPORT#1235970 #32- 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA WERE PRODUCE / JUICE BOXES ARE STORED.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEST WALL IN PRODUCE AND JIUCE BOXES ARE STORED IN POOR REPAIR.PAINT IS PEELING AND BRICK ARE CRUMBLING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING/ USING WIPING CLOTHS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT IN EACH WORLING STATION.
SEP 102013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, CALCIUM BUILD UP/UNCLEAN TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS/REAR OF CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR LEADING TO SODA SYRUP BOXES, INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT/CEILING PAPER ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND GAP AROUND PIPE/WALL UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (BY ICE MACHINE). MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING CEILING PAINT/CEILING PAPER ABOVE PREP AND SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL/PIPE.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR BAR COOLERS/MAKE THEROMETERS CONSPICUOUS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
SEP 112012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/16/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/16/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/16/12
JUL 162012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.
NEED ADDITIONAL RAISED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 142012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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. BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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