FERNANDO'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3450 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

25 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

122

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE AREA EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER LEAKING FROM ROOF WHERE CEILING HAS FALLEN APART. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

JUL 15

2025

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLED OF THE HAND WASHONG SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA, ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLEREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STOARGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGES ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A FEW BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOMS AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 8

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOULBE DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LIGHT BULBS MUST WORK ABOVE DISHMACHINE.

OCT 5

2023

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(WHEELS) OF DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVERS IS NEEDED IN GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

MAY 10

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11- MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11-- NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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APR 22

2021

FAIL 19 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES OR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE OR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE NON-ICE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED SEVERAL PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, BEANS,FLAN,PORK AND STUFFED POBLANOS WITH NO DATES. OTHER FOODS WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

THE BUSINESS USES A VIRTUAL MENU ONLY THAT DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(CARNE ASADA/STEAK A COOK TO ORDER FOOD) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, SUCH AS RICE, BEANS ETC. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT USE WET PAPER TOWELS AS LINER INSIDE THE CUT LIME CONTAINER AT THE BAR.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POROUS ROCK/STONE BOWLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BEING HEATED IN A REAR AREA OVEN TO BE USED AS AN EMPLOYEE STATED FOR FOOD SERVICE OF BARBOCOA AND CHICKEN. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES AND MUST NOT USE AS FOOD SERVICE DISHWARE. UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE POROUS ROCK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER THAT ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-13-19 REPORT #2345622 NOT CORRECTED. #52- 5-403.12- MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS. #55- 6-201.11--CEMENT FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,NOT SMOOTH NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #47- 4-501.11- MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AT HALLWAY BY WASHROOMS EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION #2345622 ON 11-13-19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NOV 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS WITH WATER SPRAY) AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK.MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO NO DRAIN PIPES INSTALLED UNDER THE SAID SINK. SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, HOWEVER WHEN IN USE WATER WILL DRAIN FROM SINK ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONNECTION PIPE UNDER MENTIONED SINK TO A DRAIN FLOOR. TEMPORARILY MUST USE KITCHEN FOR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 11-14-19 UPON MY RETURN HANDWASHING SINK WAS REMOVED PIPES CAPPED AND PREP EQUIPMENT REMOVE. AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY KIND OF FOOD PREPARATION.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(CARNE ASADA/STEAK A COOK TO ORDER FOOD) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LOCKER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AT HALLWAY BY WASHROOMS EXCESS TO CUSTOMERS.DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE.ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEMENT FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,NOT SMOOTH NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

DEC 17

2018

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 10

2018

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 MICE DROPPINGS BY DINING AREAS UNDER FURNITURE, 20 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT PREPARATION AREAS BY WALK IN COOLER, 20 DROPPING BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND 10 DROPPINGS BY OLD RESTROOM AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-5-18. INSPECTION # 2214034. VIOLATION 55. 6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. VIOLATION 58. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. 7-42-090. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

SEP 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 5

2018

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-210.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER MAKE WALLS/CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 3

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, WHERE LIQUOR, FOOD AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. WALL AND CEILINGS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OCT 31

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE FACILITY. OBSERVED DROPPINGS, TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH CRACK IN REAR WALL OF GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE CEMENT SIDE WALL MEETS FRAMED WALL OF GARAGE DOOR. FOOD, LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN THIS GARAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER MAIN EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE/RODENT PROOF OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER IN SIDE PREP ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN SHELVING TO IN GOOD CONDITION, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR AROUND "TACO BAR" COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT DOORWAY BETWEEN KITCHEN AND SIDE PREP. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR COVERING IN WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOZENS OF BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND SIDE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A LINEN CURTAIN HUNG FROM THE CEILING TO THE FLOOR TO PARTITION DINING ROOM FROM SIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CURTAIN AND PROVIDE A DURABLE, CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR WALL PARTITIONS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENT AT MEN'S RESTROOM.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHERE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS ARE BEING STORED. MUST ARRANGE THESE MATERIALS SO THERE IS ACCESS TO BACK WALL FOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING.

SEP 5

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT INSIDE GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS OR MUST REMOVE THE OVEN AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST FANS) INSIDE ANY BATHROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST VENTILATION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE BIB AND REEL AT REAR PREP/STOARGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVETNION DEVICE. NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE GAS OVEN IN REAR PREP/STAORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION OR REMOVE OVEN.

AUG 24

2017

FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER BY THE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 45.3F, BEEF 44.6F, EGGS 43.8. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $700 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, BY THE ICE MACHINE ROOM, ELECTRICAL ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR ABOUT 1/4"....NOTED OPENING TO OUTSIDE AROUND THE DUCT LEADING TO EXTERIOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. UNFINSIHED FLOOR AND OPEN STORM DRAIN IN REAR PREP/STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND PROPERLY CAP OR COVER STORM DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND SIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING...MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD/DRINK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

AUG 5

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALL NOT FINISHED AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXPOSED DRY WALL). MUST SEAL EXPOSED DRY WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN.(FRONT)

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.

AUG 2

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 105 POUNDS OF SUPREMO CHIHUAHUA CHEESE AT 49.8F, 10 POUNDS SALSA AT 49.7F, 10 POUNDS MAYO AT 50.1F, AND 9 DOZEN EGGS AT 49.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 135 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE OF 500 DOLLARS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALL NOT FINISHED AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXPOSED DRY WALL). MUST SEAL EXPOSED DRY WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN.(FRONT)

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.

SEP 18

2015

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 20

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAINT REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. WATER DEMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

JAN 29

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAINT REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. WATER DEMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

JUN 18

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON RACKS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

JUL 18

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 7-9-12 NOT CORRECTED. #29-#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE BEER/WINE COOLER.#34-OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. VINYL FLOOR TILE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH THE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.#35-OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, RESTROOMS NEAR THE BACK BAR. MUST REPLACE. OWNER ARRIVED DURING RE-INSPECTION WITH WRITTEN WORK ORDER FOR FLOOR TILE REPLACEMENT TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED ON 7-19-12. EMPLOYEES ARE CLEANING WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACING WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THIS TIME DURING RE-INSPECTION. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IE: NEW FLOOR TILES ARE ON SITE.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

METAL RACK SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER (NORTH SIDE) AND LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BADLY RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RE-SEAL OR REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL UNUSED COOLERS, PILED WOOD, UNUSED METAL EQUIPMENT, AWNING STORED ON REAR PATIO THAT IS POTENTIAL FOR RODENT HARBORING MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

JUL 9

2012

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 51.3F. NO FOODS IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER PERFORMED THE PROPER CORRECTIVE ACTION AND STATES ALL FOODS IN COOLER WERE DISCARDED WHEN COOLER WAS DISCOVERED TO NOT BE WORKING. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER UNUSED REAR BAR AND PRIVATE PARTY ROOM. 30 TO 40 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM UNDER ALL STORED ITEMS. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ENCLOSED REAR OUTDOOR PATIO BEING USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDER ALL SHELVING. REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM REAR PATIO, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON GROUNDS, CARDBOARD BOXES, WOOD DEBRIS, UNUSED COOLERS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND AWNINGS. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATE AND ORGANIZED. MUST PREVENT ANY ITEMS THAT PROMOTE RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4-26-10 NOT CORRECTED. #33-DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE BEER/WINE COOLER.#34-OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. VINYL FLOOR TILE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH THE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.#35-OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, RESTROOMS NEAR THE BACK BAR. MUST REPLACE.#37- THE VENTILATION FANS FOR THE RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SIDES OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE. COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. INTERIOR REAR TALL REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS ON COOKS LINE NEXT TO FRYERS AND LINE COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS MUST HAS PROPER ATTACHED DRAINAGE LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN.

APR 26

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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 BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. TAG WAS REMOVED ON 4/27/10 AFTER EMPIRE COOLER SERVICES CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE BEER/WINE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. VINYL FLOOR TILE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH THE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, RESTROOMS NEAR THE BACK BAR. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FANS FOR THE RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

FEB 2

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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