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OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS ON TOP OF BOTH COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATORS; SLICED HAM 70.7F, BACON 85.1F, GUACOMOLE 60.2F, 6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEESES >70F, EGGS 68.4F, TOMATOES 60.8F, VARIOUS BURGER SAUCES >67F, BEEF PATTIES 51.7F, BACON TURKEY BURGER PATTIES 53.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED BAGS OF FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED IN THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH THE WATER RUNNING. EMPLOYEE REMOVED MEAT FROM HANDSINK, DETAIL CLEANED, AND SANITIZED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND TO THAW FOODS IN PREP SINKS WITH RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE WALK-IN THAT IS BEING USED AS DRY STORAGE AND DEAD FLIES STUCK TO THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE FOOD PREP WHERE THE LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING. APROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN AND CLOSE TO 40 DEAD FLIES ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LIGHT FIXTURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FIND A PROPER LID AND ASSORTED LINERS FOR THE COLD-HOLDING UNITS ABOVE THE REFRIGERATORS. THE MAKE SHIFT SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN PLACE IS NOT KEEPING FOODS BELOW 40F DUE TO AIR POCKETS WHERE COLD AIR IS ESCAPING. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DRIED GREASE DRIPPAGE.

FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINKS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINKS.

PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PAINT AND REPAINT AREA.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

STOPPERS ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,AND MISSING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

UNUSED THREE COOLERS ARE STORED INSIDE THE ATTACHED GARAGE,ALSO OTHER ITEMS:CHAIRS,TABLES,EQUIPMENTS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP FLOOR,AND ELEVATE ITEMS.NO FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT SAID AREA.