Columbus Restaurant & Bar

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD AND SLIME BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST DISCARD CONTAMINATED ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN. C...

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

STAFF HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN MENS OR WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTABLE. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTA...

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (REHEATING GYRO MEAT)

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED SUMMARY LOCATED INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS BEHIND THE BAR.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

OBSERVED ASHTRAY CONTAINING ASHES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No one on premises with a city certificate, during inspection, while handling/cooking/serving P.H.F. Must have a City of...

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Observed a heavy waste water leak under the right comp (of the 3-...

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. All cutting boards with deep,dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced- to make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable.

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. Dusty fan guards,compressors of most coolers must be kept clean.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Missing light cover/shield inside the hood of cooking equipment must be provided.