Chicago
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YOUR CALL

Gemini Bistro

2075 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-09
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-09
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 36×
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-09-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2024-09-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TUNA STEAK, PASTA ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA WHILE MACHINE WAS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. ON 09/26/24 MACHINE HAS B...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP 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 ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ARPUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-07-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 21
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR. THREE ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS ALL BEING USED AS PREP SINKS WITH PLASTIC STRAINERS IN ALL AND SURROUNDED BY PREPPING TOOLS SUCH AS CUTTING BOARDS, KNIVES ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE ONE SINK AS ...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHBOWLS IN THE MENS WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 90.7F. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND INCREASED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL SINKS.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION SURFACES INSIDE THE MACHINE AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 C...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN TWO COOLERS, THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH CHICKEN AT 51.2F, OCTOPUS AT 56.1F AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED TUNA AT 47.5F, COOKED RISOTTO AT 46.6F AND OTHER ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS TUNA TARTARE. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOODS ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH R.O.P. FOOD ie: STEAKS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH NO DATE ON PACKAGES. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL ON SITE FOR REVIEW. STEAKS DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NOTED A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO REQUIRED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN FOR THE PROCESS OF PACKAGING MEATS OBSERVED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL AN APPROVED VARIANCE HAS BEE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TUNA AT 47.5F AND COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 54.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 51.2F. COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC STRING AS MEANS OF A GRIP ON THE KITCHEN UTENSILS. UTENSILS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED CLEAN POTS PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.----ALL STORED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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.

serious Food Temperature

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

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE OR THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. NO IODINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE BAR DISH WASHING MACHINE AND NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE DISH ROOM LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO WASTE RECEPTACLE LOCATED AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE CORRAL MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS, AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.----

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8-10-22 REPORT #2561949 NOT POSTED VISIBLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2022-08-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELD WITH COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

2019-11-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSED AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(HAMBURGERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WINE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED AT THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2017-06-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS AS STORAGE RACKS. INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT, DEAD BUGS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD FILTERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE DIPPER WELL AND PREP TABLE, IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR (SOUTHWEST END OF BAR). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-07-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE FRYER WHEELS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER UNDER THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS. NOTED A COVING TILE IN THE COOK LINE HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE COVING TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK BAKERY INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

2015-09-03 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM AND BASEMENT CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED ELEVATOR CLOSET IN BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO THAT PEST CONTROL HAS COMPLETE ACCESS TO AREA. MAINTAIN.

2015-05-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR. REPLACE FLOOR TILOBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. ES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS. THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE ACCESIBLE AND EASY TO READ

2015-05-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LEFT OPEN AND GREASE COVERING EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND. ALL GREASE MUST BE REMOVED FROM EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER AND ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. LID TO CONTAINER MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS DOOR PANEL ON SMALL REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO COOKING LINE. REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOOR PANEL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR. REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS. THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE ACCESIBLE AND EASY TO READ.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY WITHIN BASEMENT CLOSET. HAND ALL MOPS TO DRY.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNECESSARY ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

2014-02-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE FRP BOARD BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER TO CLOSE ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE MISSING END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2013-04-24 Pass Complaint
8
minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

METAL WIRE RACK SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE, RE-SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AREA MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. FLOOR UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OPEN SEAM/CREVICE IN WALL AT COOKS LINE NEXT TO DEEP FRYER. MUST SEAL. MISSING/CRACKED WALL BASEBOARD TILE AT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE MOLD ON WALL AT DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.

minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN AND AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

2012-09-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES WHERE MISSING IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

2011-01-04 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER MUST NOT BE STORED AT EXP...

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. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

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. OPEN SEAMS/CREVICES IN WALL AT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST SEAL.

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. MUST SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON ALL BULBS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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Budlong Hot Chicken
49
River Shannon

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