EMERALD LOOP BAR & GRILL.

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 50.2F, 1LBS OF CHICKEN CHILLI AT 50.8F AND 3LBS OF CHILLI AT 52.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 14LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (CHILLI, WINGS, SHEPERD PIE, COOKED PASTA) IN CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CRANEBERRY, PINE NUTS AND ALMONDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED NO QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER RUN ACROSS THE STREET TO GET ONE FROM OTHER FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MAIN PREP LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AT FIRST SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER DOOR BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER.

OBSERVE A LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REAIR OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMSPTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

DEAD INSECTS FOUND IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FOODS OR CLEAN UTENSILS.

PAPER CUPS ARE USED AS BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

COOKED FOOD IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER NOR REMINDER FOR FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON MENU, NO CITATION ISSUED.

UNAPPROVED THAWING METHOD, FOUND BAGS OF FROZEN SEAFOOD BEING THAWED IN A BUCKET OF STAGNATE WATER, MUST USE ONE OF THE APPROVED HEALTH CODE METHOD FOR THAWING.

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ( FLOUR )

KNIVES IN USE KEPT IN A SANI BUCKET ON CUTTING BOARD INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

VERY WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 40 LBS OF LARGE BEEF BRISKETS WRAPPED IN ALUMINIUM FOIL AT 61.3F-72.4F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $140.

LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH 0 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER AT FINAL RINSE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.

CLOUDY GAUGES AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VERY WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER FOR PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER DISH MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND REGROUT FLOORS IN SAID AREAS.

OBSERVED WALL TILE IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. caulk around 3 compartment sink, and dish machine, and counter areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables lower shelving, that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced).

Above violation still remaining( Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting).

Above violation still remaining( Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting).

Found/observed live fruit flies(gnats)20 in rear Kitchen areas by walk in cooler, and by rear storage areas(10 ), also observed/found live fruit flies(gnats)10 , in bar area, Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in coolers.

Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. caulk around 3 compartment sink, and dish machine, and counter areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables lower shelving, that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). kitchen storage shelving, prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting.

Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas by walk in cooler shall be provided.

MUST UTILIZE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCT OUT OF BULK CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE SAME FOR OTHER SMALLER CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS. FOUND SMALL PLASTIC CUPS INSIDE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITHOUT HANDLES.

MUST CLEAN CORNERS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR DOORS AND HANDLES OF THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

MUST PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING AT THE END OF THE COOKING LINE ON THE FURTHEST RIGHT HAND SIDE. ALL LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE.

MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE CAUSING A WATER LEAK BEHIND IT.

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER HOLDONG TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 56.5F AIR TEMPERATURE, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLER AT 40 F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 61.2F- 52.5F, 15 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, 5LBS OF RAW FISH, 4LBS OF SAUSAGE, 4LBS OF DICED TOMATOES. ITEMS STORED IN SAID PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCAREDED VALUED AT $75. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).

MISSING LABELES ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRURCTED TO LABEL.

PREP COOLER DRAWERS NOT CLOSING TIGHLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL COOLERS CLOSE TIGHTLY.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM IN THE PREP AREA.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF THE OVEN/DEEP FRYERS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND THE GARBAGE CANS, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM EXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO PREVENT DUST AND FLIES CONTAMINATION.

MISSING THERMOMETRS IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN THE WARMEST PART.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER UNDER UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK SPRAYER CONNECTION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.