CERES' TABLE.

Chicago Health Dept

3124 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

112

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 15

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WE OBSERVED THREE PREP COOLERS(TWO IN THE KITCHEN,ONE IN PIZZA PREP AREA)NOT IN WORKING CONDITION,NOT TURNED ON,NO FOOD INSIDE UNITS..MANAGER STATED IT BROKE YESTERDAY. ALL THE UNIT ARE TAGGED" HELD FOR INSPECTION" PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER,0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED BY THE MANAGER,BY 11:00AM ISSUED WAS REPAIRED.PRESENTLY MACHINE MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100ppm. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

OCT 7

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOORS AND DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING STOVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 17

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-204.12- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH ICE BINS AT THE BAR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15- HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH DRIPPING WATER. MUST REPAIR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WATER.

MAY 5

2021

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: FLOUR, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES ON PRE-SET DINING TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED OR WRAPPED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH ICE BINS AT THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH DRIPPING WATER. MUST REPAIR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WATER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-19-19 REPORT #2303431 NOT CORRECTED. #53- NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.#55- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, ELEVATE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#55- NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE OR MOVE STORED ITEMS.#57- NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM 7-19-19 REPORT #2303431. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

JUL 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS -

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND BAR

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES -

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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JUL 11

2019

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

302.12 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND COUNTER TOPS AT THE BAR/PIZZA PREP AREA AND DINNING AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, BAR AND AT AREAS WHERE THE ROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 23

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO CONSUMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON SALAD PREP TOP COOLER LID.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN LIQUOR/BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ITEMS (MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, FANS, ETC) TO BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

SEP 23

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO HOLES IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. MUST SEAL. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FLOOR MIXER, INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

SEP 15

2016

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. LARGE AMOUNT OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN UPPER WATER RESERVOIR INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ON ICE/WATER CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, FLYING UP FROM SINK DRAINS, INSIDE GARBAGE CANS AND ON BAR EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. 3 TO 4 FLIES NOTED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT REAR OFFICE AREA. NOTED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT FOR SMALL FLIES ON THE JULY SERVICE REPORT. NO SERVICE FOR FLIES NOTED ON AUGUST SERVICE REPORT AND NO INVOICE AVAILABLE FOR SEPT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SMALL FLIES, CONTINUE SERVICE AS NEEDED, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM BAR AREA AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE EXPOSED. MUST COVER, WRAP, PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP BETWEEN THE PANINI MACHINE AND SEATED CUSTOMERS OR REMOVE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO HOLES IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. MUST SEAL. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS, WITH DIRT AND SOOT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE FLOOR MIXER, INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DEC 18

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PIZZA OVEN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 30

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPM-CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES (50-100PPM- CHLORINE). ECO-LAB WAS ONSITE DURING INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO FIX MACHINE WITH THE SANITIZER AT 100PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A CHEF IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING A HAT OR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

NOV 14

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WELD HOLDING THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN TO THE WALL IS STARTING TO BREAK. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH HANDSINK TO PREVENT A GAP BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTEDT TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HEAD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

SEP 5

2014

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 29

2014

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK, RED AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED ON 10/25/13, REPORT# 1106933. (37)DOOR AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEL-CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS AT FRONT BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

NOV 6

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE/RESEAL THE SAID GASKET. RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TI REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.BURNED FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.GREEN DRY LIQUID INSIDE THE COOLER UNIT UNDER COFFEE COUNTER STATION,NEED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE OPENED, INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT. DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SWEEP BASEMENT FLOOR AT NORTH EAST CORNER.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

DOOR AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA,NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO REPAIR.NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 25

2013

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND SIDE PANEL WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

DOOR AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA,NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MAR 12

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 6

2012

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. TALL, TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 45.8F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW.

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. FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN GAP ON TOP SEAL OF DOOR. MUST MAKE ALL TIGHT FITTING.

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. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER RUSTY. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.

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. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT FRONT "BARISTA" PREP AND AT DISH MACHINE/KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS. EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY/RUSTY. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH STRONG PAINT ODOR. MUST CLEAN.

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. FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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. WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH OPEN SEAMS, CREVICES BETWEEN METAL. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

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