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Chicago Health Dept

2956 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

22 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (QUARTZ) AT THE INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 TO 200 PPM. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-RICE 48.9F, SHRIMP 51.9F, CARBAGE (MIX) 47.8F, SALAD DRESSING 52.2F, TOMATOES 49.6F, MILK 40F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 46 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $188.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT AS CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING AT BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AND FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE.

JAN 19

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

INCOMPLETE EQUIPMENT FOR THE VOMIT/DIAHREA CLEAN-UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE. MISSING ITEMS SUCH AS EFFECTIVE SANITIZER ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LISTED ON THE WRITTEN VOMIT/DIAHREA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

-CEMENT FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE CAGE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED DAMAGED AND COVERED WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR CEMENT FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, REMOVE RAW WOOD.---- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL AND THE BASEMENT CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE BUSINESS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

JAN 11

2021

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. PREPARED GUMBO WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY OF 1/1, PREPARED CHOWDER WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 1/9. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL AND THE BASEMENT CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE BUSINESS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----CEMENT FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE CAGE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED DAMAGED AND COVERED WITH RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR CEMENT FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, REMOVE RAW WOOD. CARDBOARD USED AS LINER UNDER THE BASEMENT LIQUOR CABINET. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR LINER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OF CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2315806 FROM 10-11-19 NOT CORRECTED. #37-NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. 39- NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS.#55- NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AND SHELVES USED FOR DRY STORAGE THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-FISH 47.8F,/48.2F, SHRIMP 53.1F, FISH SPREAD 48.7F, CEVICHE 46F, CESAR DRESSING (HOME MADE WITH EGGS) 45.7F, CURRY PASTE/MAYO DRESSING 48.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 9 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SHELLFISH, HOMEMADE MAYO WITH RAW EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AND SHELVES USED FOR DRY STORAGE THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING SOME LIGHT BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BULBS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

JUN 11

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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MAY 22

2018

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOUND SODA PLASTIC SODA LINES/TUBING AT BASEMENT FASTENED TO SEWER PIPING. ALSO, SODA LINES NOT CLEAN WITH RESIDUE DUE TO SEWER LINE DRIPPING. MUST SANITIZE SODA LINES AND RELOCATE THEM NOT UNDER SEWER PIPING. FOUND SODA SYRUP/BAG IN A BOX RACK SYSTEM UNDER SEWER PIPING. MUST RELOCATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES AND ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 2

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 23

2018

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH RAW SHRIMP AND COOKED LOBSTERS WITH A TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.9F TO 51.1F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BROWN RICE AT 68.3F STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS VALUE OF $210 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. WHEN FILING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISH MACHINE OR THE OTHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 8

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWLS AND CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE DRY INGREDIENTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE FROM SPLASH GUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED THAT A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN RECORD OF COMPLETION ON SITE.

DEC 16

2016

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 9

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE SHOOT/BIN WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE AND ON ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE AND FIND ALTERNATIVE ICE SOURCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP OF CONTAINERS AND SIDES. BAG OF GARBAGE DEBRIS ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, REMOVE ALL GREASE AND CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN TWO DOOR FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MISSING LIGHTING INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS.IE: FRONT CLEAN DISH STORAGE.

JUN 10

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND SMALL LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT WATER LINE. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 29

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OUTSIDE STORAGE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

OCT 28

2015

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(MANGER, CHEF AND MYSELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE KNIFE RACK AND WALL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITION KNIFE RACK FOR THE KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation

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

OUTSIDE STORAGE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED.FOUND A PAIR OF SHOES ON TOP THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,IN THE KITCHEN.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

NOV 7

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE FRONT BAR COOLER. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION IN FRONT OF 3-COMAPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

APR 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE SLIMY BLACK AND BROWN SUBSATANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVED ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

KNIVES STORED ON BETWEEN PREP LINE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREPARATION LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

SEP 6

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

AUG 13

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

WE OBSERVED (6-8) CONTAINERS OF PORTION SIZED OYSTERS,MUSSELS,CLAMS HELD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREAS LACKING THE REQUIRED SHELLFISH TAG. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID SHELLFISH-TOTAL COUNT APPROX;29#,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$540.00 PER MANAGER DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B). "THIS TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS".

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND APPROX:10 #'S OF SQUID ON FOOD PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F -60.0F.,(NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR SAID FOOD). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS AT THIS TIME.THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$320.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)..

Critical Sanitation

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

WE OBSERVED THE OYSTER KNIVES USED TO SHUCK SHELLFISH (I.E.MUSSELS,CLAMS,OYSTERS ETC.) STORED IN STANDING WATER IN CONTAINER NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS THAT THESE MULTI-USE UTENSILS USED FOR SHELLFISH MUST BE WASHED-RINSED-SANITIZED PRIOR TO USAGE TO AVOID ANY KIND OF CONTAMINATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

WE OBSERVED A TRASH BIN BLOCKING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS AT THIS TIME THAT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES;REMOVE THE SAID TRASH BIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

WE OBSERVED A BREWING TEA UNIT IN BASEMENT AREA OPEN NO LID AND NOT PROTECTED INSTALLED BENEATH TOILET WASTE LINES.THE ICED TEA UNIT "TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION".ALSO,WE OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST ANY KIND OF CONTAMINATION ON THE OUTSIDE FRONT PATIO TABLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Consumer advisory must be posted. Bulk food containers must be labeled to identify product stored.

Minor Sanitation

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

All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.A backflow prevention device is needed for the tea brewing unit.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution.

JUN 28

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 27

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 53.4F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. FOUND 45 POUNDS OF CLAMCHOWDER SOUP INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT 50.OF, 52.3F, AND 51.0F. ALSO, 1 POUND BEEF AT 62F,1 DOZEN EGGS AT 52F, AND 10POUNDS DRESSING AT 58.7F. CITATION ISSUED. 65 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT $200.00.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FEB 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 22

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL COOLERS, FREZEER, AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE TURNED ON.MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)-NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST PROVIDE THRESHOLD FOR ELECTICAL/ELEVATOR DOOR, IN BASEMENT AREA.

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. SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,THROUGHOUT.

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.REPAIR CRUMBLE BRICKS IN BASEMENT AREA,ALSO IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.ALSO MUST SEAL WALL (EAST)IN ELECTRICAL/ELEVATOR ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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. ADDITINAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.

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