CHEF ART SMITH'S REUNION RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NO COVEVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE RESTOCK PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MUSSELS ON SITE WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF MUSSELS ($15) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F. AND BELOW. MANGER DISCARDED 1 POUND CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED BEEF ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF BEEF ($10), AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN SMALL SERVER AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED WALL IN MAIN DISH AREA COVERED IN BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

BASE COOLER UNIT IN REAR PREP REMAINS TAGGED. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR.

OBSERVED (MUSSELS) TAGS MISSING, MANAGER ON DUTY INDICATED THEY WERE ALL TAGS WERE THROWN AWAY. INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARK TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD TO RECORD DATES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN Rear PREP: 1 POUND OF MARINARA SAUCE AT TEMP OF 46.5F, 2LBS OF PASTRAMI DEI MEAT AT TEMP OF 52.2F AND 1/2 POUND SLICED TOMATOES AT 45.3F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER 3 POUNDS, $10.00 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK AND EGG'S) MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND CONSUMERS OF SPECIFIC ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK AND EGGS THAT MAY BE UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSER 1. AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD WITH REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/ PLACECARD ON ALL TABLES. 5 DAY GRACE PERIOD TO UPDATE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

BASE COOLER IN REAR PREP AIMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES AT 52.5F, COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECION. FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN REAR PREP. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE BASE COOLER IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOTED DELI CUPS STCAKED WHILE WET IN DISHWASHING AREA AND GLASS BOTTELS WITH SWING LID CLOSED WHILE WET IN SERVER STATION IN FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-UNTENSILSAND EQUIPMENT AFTER WSHING.

NOTED ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS ELEVATION IN DRY STORAGE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE, ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" FROM FLOOR AND WALL.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS, INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

SEE VIOLATION#60 NOTED USING DISPOSABLE CUPS AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOES NOT HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES; IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. 5 DAY GRACE PERIOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN OUTDOOR STORAGE CLOSET. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS & NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

NOTED EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS IN MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE IN REAR PREP WITH FOOD ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS.

OBSERVED BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION# 47 RULE4-101.11(B, C, D, E) FROM INSPECTION REPORT#: 2582863 DATED 10/04/23 NOT CORRECTED. USING DISPOSABLE CUPS AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-90 CITATION ISSUED.