Chicago Chop House

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAI...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

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

OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT REAR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(50.4F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE(46.8F) AND BOILED EGGS WITHOUT SHELL(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FO...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTER...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE(AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD WAS HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT). OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT N...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AT BASE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS AND BOTTOM OF LEFT OF PATIO EXIT DOOR(SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION S...

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Very slow drainage at the basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Missing ceiling tiles above basement's dish machine, instructed to replace.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Missing light shield on ceiling light fixture in main dish room, instructed to install.

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

4-901.11: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

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

4-501.11: GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-202.14: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASI...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDSINK MISSING IN THE KITCHEN COOKLINE AREA NEAR FRYERS AND STOVE TOPS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A WORKING HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

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

CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED ABOVE MEAT REACH-IN COOLER, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

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

GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANAB...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER ...