JAN 30
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 30, 2015 · passed with conditions
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (PORK,BEEF)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE AT THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. (MIDDLE DOOR)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE 2ND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
AUG 72014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION: OBSERVED COOK WEARING RUBBER GLOVES, HANDLE RAW BEEF PATTIES ON GRILL LINE THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS AND BURGER TOPPINGS. OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE FILL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER SQUEEZE BOTTLE WITH WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND USE FOR GRILL ON COOKS LINE. OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKS ON GRILL LINE CHANGE RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER GLOVE USE. DISCUSSED PROPER GLOVE USE AND HAND WASHING WITH STAFF AND MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO HOT WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER ONLY TURNED ON FROM UNDER SINK BASIN. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT BAR WHILE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED FOOD AT BAR. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT BAR SINKS AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO WASH HANDS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL COOKS LINE SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR A CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING OR AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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