CHICAGO Q.
1160 N DEARBORN ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
12 of 25 inspections passed, 4 failed, 9 passed with conditions. 18 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK LIGHT SUBSTANCE AROUND THE SEAL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR, PART OF IT MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT (MEAT) IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FAN VENTS IN THE WALK IN COILING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO LIGHT BULBS OUT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JAN 222025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEAKS IN THE REAR AT THE TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS FAUCET BASE THE ONE NEAR THE SMOKERS AND THE OTHER AT THE DISH WASHING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MAR 202024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN SAID AREA.
MAR 122024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN AREAS SUCH AS FLOOR, LOWER WALL, UNDER COUNTER AND ON COUNTER LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND THAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/12/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN SAID AREA.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELF ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELF ABOVE OVEN, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
JUN 202023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAY 262022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED IN A PREP COOLER AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 48.6F AND EGGS AT 47.1F. MANAGEMNET VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $60. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER USED TO STORE GRITS AND DESSERT ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND UTILITY SINK IN REAR FIRST FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING REAR EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIECATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PULLED PORK SHOULDER, PORK RIBS, FRIED CHICKEN BEANS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVODE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKNG EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
KNIVES STORED IN A STANDING WATER BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN SURFACE.
FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL RECEPTACLE UNCLEAN, WITH SPLATTERS OF ORANGE COLORED OIL ON GROUND BELOW CONTAINER, ON SIDES OF CONTAINER, AND DRIPPING OFF THE LID OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT OUTDOOR GARBAGE AND OIL CONTAINERS MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CLEANED OIL CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR MOST RECENT INSPECTION DATED 3/30/17. ONLY THE SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1/6/16 WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THIS INSPECTION WAS POSTED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
OBSERVED ROLLING TABLE STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAKERY HAND SINK, WHERE CONTAINERS AND INGREDIENTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS HAND SINK TO PROTECT THE TABLE ITEMS FROM THE HAND SINK.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER AND ON THE EXHAUST FANS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED MISSING COVING IN ELECTRICAL/LIQUOR ROOM TO RIGHT OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO FLOORS ARE FREE OF CRACKS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULB IN THE 2 DOOR SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHTSHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
OBSERVED FRONT SERVER'S LINE FOOD HANDLING AREA (SAUCE DISPENSING/PACKAGING, COFFEE MAKING) WITHOUT PROPER HAND SINK. ONLY A 1 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS USED FOR COFFEE DUMPING IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK, DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS STATION. OBSERVED LEAKS IN THE WASTE PIPING AT THE SALAD PREP HAND SINK AND THE DISHROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR JANITOR'S CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAR 302017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LID AT A BULK FOOD CONTAINER.MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER LID.
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP AREAS BROWNISH IN COLOR AND WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLOW DRAINI NG BAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMAL LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK AT THE TOP PORTION OF THE SPRAYER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 62016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS NEED GROUTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.3 F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS,SOUR CREAM,CRAB CAKES,BREAD CRUMBS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF HAMBURGERS AT 49.0F,CONTAINER OF CRAB CAKES AT 46.9F,CONTAINER SOUR CREAM AT 47.1F,INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $200.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE WATER JUGS THAT ARE SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE DISHWASHER, LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
FLOORS NEED GROUTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BLACKENED CAULK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 54F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:HAMBURGER 51.8F,PORK BITES 45.5F, SAUSAGES (44.2F/45.1F), EGGS 64.5F, PASTA 53.6F, CHEESE 49.1F, TOMATOES 51.9F, POTATO SALAD 45.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 31 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $98.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED WET COUNTER TOP WITH COFFEE STAINS AT THE COFFEE STATION., INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING TILES ON FLOORS AT THE REAR KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN BY THE OVEN AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION
NOTED A SLIGHT PINKISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DEC 292014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AT THE COOK'S LINE.
REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL IN THE DESSERT STATION.
DEC 232014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AND SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER: SAUSAGE AT 55.3F, HABANERO RANCH DRESSING AT 50.2F, AND CHILI MAYONNAISE AT 44.4F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: CHEESE SAUCE AT 45.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 21# OF FOOD WORTH $67. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED AT 120F AT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. NO PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT TWO OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AT THE COOK'S LINE.
REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP LINE.
REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL IN THE DESSERT STATION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
APR 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED BEANS AT 45.3F, AND PORK RIBS AT 52.5F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 110# OF FOOD WORTH $130. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE SALAD AND DESSERT STATIONS. REPAIR THE DOOR HANDLE FOR THE DRAWER COOLER AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE.
REPLACE THE MISSING AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE.
OCT 242013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITZIE SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE BACK OF THE TOP OF THE PREP/ SERVICE COOLER. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND ANY WHERE ELSE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIRING. NOTED BROKEN AND MISSING TILE,UNEVEN FLOORS, STANDING WATER ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING WHERE LIVE FLIES WERE FOUND AND ANY WHERE THERE'S FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST.
NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND DISH WASHING MACHINE, MUST FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT FURTHER INSECT PROBLEMS
OCT 172013FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH THE AMBINT TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F, WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND FISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE THE PREP COOLER UNTIL IT REACHS AND HOLDS THE PROPER TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND CITATION ISSUED FOR #7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THE IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE ABOVE PREP/SERVICE COOLER SUCH (2LBS) OF SMOKED SALMON AT 47.2F,(4.3LBS)OF PORK LOINS AT 47.2F, (10.11LBS) OF ALLIGATOR AT 46.5F AND (8LBS) OF PORK WINGS AT 46.5F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TOTAL WEIGHT WAS 24LBS AND COST $350.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)
NOTED 20 LIVE FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, NOTED OVER 30 LIVE FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL ABOVE AND AROUND THE REAR SALAD PREP STATION. NOTED 17 LIVE FLIES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED 29 LIVE FLIES ON THE SHELING AND WALL AROUND THE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE. ALSO NOTED 8 LIVE FLIES IN THE EMPLOYEES DRESSING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLYING PEST PROBLEM AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREA. STRONGLY ADVISE CALLING THE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020
MUST CLEAN AND SANITZIE SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE BACK OF THE TOP OF THE PREP/ SERVICE COOLER.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIRING. NOTED BROKEN AND MISSING TILE,UNEVEN FLOORS, STANDING WATER ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING WHERE LIVE FLIES WERE FOUND.
NOTED STANDING WATER BEHIND DISH WASHING MACHINE, MUST FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT FURTHER INSECT PROBLEMS.
AUG 272013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND SINK AT FRONT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN PLACE.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILNG VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 272012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SOILED CABINETS UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE, DISHROOM, 'SMOKER' ROOM & ICE CREAM/SALAD AREA - MUST RE-GROUT, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR NEED A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE, MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 202012FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/14/11 VISIT: #32-SPLASHGUARD NEEDED TO THE LEFT OH A HANDSINK AT THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, #37-EMPLOYEE BATHROOM VENTS NOT WORKING.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. SOILED CABINETS UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINES MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AT COOK'S LINE.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE, DISHROOM, SMOKER ROOM & ICE CREAM/SALAD AREAS, MUST RE-GROUT. FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUSTY CEILING TILES AROUND VENTS MUST BE CLEANED.
MEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
NOV 172011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE DISHWASHER, LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
2 OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.
MUST REPAIR THE DIPPER WELL IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA SO THAT IT DRAINS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AT THE PREP LINE.
NOV 142011PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED BEANS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 45.8F AND SHREDDED CHEESE STORED IN THE PREP LINE COOLER AT 53F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 34# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE DISHWASHER, LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
2 OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.
MUST REPAIR THE DIPPER WELL IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA SO THAT IT DRAINS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AT THE PREP LINE.
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