JUL 29
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FOUNTAIN HEAD.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 29, 2020 · passed
10 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
84
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR, REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND TOILETS ROOMS IN 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR ROOF TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS20 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
20 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND SOAP LOCATED AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE ROOF TOP BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT THAT ARE USED FOR CONSUMPTION FOUND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN AND ON UPPER INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES OF MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS WASHING CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT THE ROOF TOP BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL GLASSWARE AT THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE OR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS DATED WITH PREPARATION DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS, INCLUDING THE DAY OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU THAT REMINDS AND DISCLOSES SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO MONITOR AND CLEAN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
RAW DECAYING WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR COFFEE MAKER MUST BE REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE SOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE SURFACE.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE SERVER STATION AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR BAR, UNDER WASHROOM WASHBOWLS, IN WASHROOM CLOSET AND IN ROOF TOP STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE POOLING OF WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR FROM THE DRAINAGE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 132018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 13
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
POROUS RAW WOOD SHELF IN THE KITCHEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOUND TWO PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH BROKEN/RUSTY SHELVES WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS BLACK DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAID TABLES,OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON BOTH SIDE BROKEN FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, NEED TO BE REPLACED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,WALL MOUNTED POTATOES PEELER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INTERIOR OF CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS EXCESS GREASE,BUILD-UP BURNED FOOD AND GRIMES UNDER THE GRILL AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED,INCLUDED BASEMENT,BAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.FLOOR DRAINS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN THE KITCHEN WITH PEELING PAINT AND HOLES AROUND THE CEILING PIPES THROUGHOUT.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AT WEST SIDE ABOVE PREP COOLER.ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEAN DUE TO FOOD STAINS.
APR 62018FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 6
2018
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.UNABLE TO USE DUE TO FAUCET NOT REACHING THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN,WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT WILL DRAIN ON FLOOR FROM THE EDGE OF THE SAID SINK.TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OVER SIXTY MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP LIQUOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA AND FLOOR OF THE SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
POROUS RAW WOOD SHELF IN THE KITCHEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOUND TWO PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH BROKEN/RUSTY SHELVES WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS BLACK DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAID TABLES,OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON BOTH SIDE BROKEN FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, NEED TO BE REPLACED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MACHINE NOT USED IN THE WINTER WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP.POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,WALL MOUNTED POTATOES PEELER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INTERIOR OF CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS EXCESS GREASE,BUILD-UP BURNED FOOD AND GRIMES UNDER THE GRILL AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED,INCLUDED BASEMENT,BAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOOR DRAINS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN THE KITCHEN WITH PEELING PAINT AND HOLES AROUND THE CEILING PIPES THROUGHOUT.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AT WEST SIDE ABOVE PREP COOLER.ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEAN DUE TO FOOD STAINS.
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DEC 212016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 21
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OF REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION FANS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 5
2016
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMALATED ON WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND OVEN ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATEDON VENTILATION VENT COVER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE DISH MACHINE.MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 3
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL/SEAL HOLE IN WALL AT SAID AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUN 62014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND CIRCULAR LOW TEMP GLASS MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM-CHLORINE). MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. VERIFIED CHLORINE LEVELS AT 100PM AFTER REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED DISHWASHING FACILITIES AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WHILE WATER WAS BEING RUN IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE SINK SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND DOES NOT BACK UP INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PREMISES HAS AN ADDITIONAL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN DISHES TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WHILE BEING STORED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN ARE GREASY, CLEAN OFF THE GREASY VENTS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FRYER SIDES, CAN OPENER AND DISH AREA HANDSINK ARE DIRTY AND ICE MACHINE HAS A DIRTY DOOR; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WALL BEHIND THE DISHROOM SINK IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL.
JUN 202013PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
TAGS FOR LIVE SHELLFISH (MUSSELS VINDALOO PRINTED ON MENU) NOT MAINTAINED/CURRENT FOR 90 DAYS. LAST DATE OF SHELLFISH TAGS MAINTAINED ON 5-21-13. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LIVE SHELLFISH TAGS FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(B).
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND AT 53.1F AND 44.7F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AT 47.1F AND TURKEY AT 47.4F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS TURKEY AT 47.4F, 2LBS HUMMUS AT 46.1F, 3LBS BLUE CHEESE AT 45.1F, 2LBS SAUSAGE AT 47.1F, 2LBS COOKED GREENS AT 47F, 1LB BACON AT 53. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).management states estimated value to be $400.00.
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS-CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLER ON COOKS LINE PREPARING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH LATEX GLOVES, DISCARDS GLOVES AND PUTS ON ANOTHER PAIR OF NEW GLOVES ON COOKS LINE WITH OUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN. THEN CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOODS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER PROCEDURE FOR HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED INSIDE BASIN OF REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. CLEAN WATER PITCHERS BEING HELD INSIDE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND USE HAND WASHING SINKS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. ALSO OBSERVED CONTAMINATED SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT IN PREP AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED TAGS AND PROPERLY STORE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED ROOFTOP BAR CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL TEMPTS. NO DISHES BEING WASHED. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER TO 100 PPM, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING ABOVE COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HOT HANDLE ON LEFT WASHBOWL IN 1ST FLOOR LADIES WASHROOM BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. WIPING CLOTHS FOR COOKS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
UNAUTHORIZED NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP OR DISH WASH AREAS.
JUN 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 4
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH SOME DEBRIS AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED BASEBOARD.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
MAR 92010FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2010
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, WITH RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER.ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.RE ROUTE BEER LINE FROM ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(BAR AREA).REMOVE WOOD STAND FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK,AND WASH BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT FRONT DOOR.
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.PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALSO CAULK THE INSTALLED BASEBOARDS.CLEAN/SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED THE BASEMENT.
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.SEAL WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND PIPES, WALL BEHIND THE SEATS AT SMALL DINING BEHIND BAR AREA.SEAL CRUMBLE BRICKS AT NORTH WALL IN MAIN DINING AREA NEXT TO BAR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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. HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO FIX.STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE PILE OF BRICKS IN OUTSIDE REAR AREA, HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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