GROTA RESTAURANT.

4-601.11(A)--OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MUST HAVE TOP ICE MAKING PORTION OF EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE.

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2)--OBSERVED TWO (2) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN KITCHEN AND MAIN BAR AREA AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.(DISHMACHINES IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

6-501.111--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APRROX 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN ACCESS PANEL IN FRONT OF BAR AND IN CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM MAIN BAR ALSO,IN THE CLUTTERED SIDE SMALL BAR ON FLOOR AND INSIDE CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPING AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

4-501.12--OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

4-501.11--OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5-205.15--OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ADDITIONAL WATER LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME FROM OVERHEAD PIPES FROM BASEMENT CEILING AND INSIDE THE FRONT WATER METER ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS, DRY AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

6-501.114--OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATION STORED OUTSIDE IN THE BACK OF PREMISES AND MULTIPLE BOXES OF TO-GO CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE REFRIGERATION AND ALL OTHER ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.

6-501.114--OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE MENTIONED AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

8-404.13(B:4)--OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE REPORT #2560585 DATED 7/12/2022 VIOLATION #51 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TWO (2) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN KITCHEN AND MAIN BAR AREA AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.(DISHMACHINES IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APRROX 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN ACCESS PANEL IN FRONT OF BAR AND IN CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPING AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OLD LEFT-OVER FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT WATER TEMPERATURE AT (70.0 F-70.2F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO MAIN BAR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN IN KITCHEN ENTRY WAY NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATION STORED OUTSIDE IN THE BACK OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE REFRIGERATION FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. SEE REPORT #2560585 DATED 7/12/2022 VIOLATION #57 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. VIOLATION #51 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. VIOLATION #51 FOUND HAND SINK NOT FASTENED PROPERLY AT BAR AT SMALLER BANQUET ROOM. MUST REPAIR. VIOLATION #53 FOUND TRASH CANS NOT COVERED IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE DANCING AREA 6 TOTAL, COAT ROOM 8 TOTAL, BASEMENT BEHIND THE WATER HEATER 10 TOTAL, BEHIND THE ROUND SMALL TABLE 8 TOTAL, BESIDE THE SHELVE IN THE COFFEE STATION 8 TOTAL, BESIDE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN BAR 10 TOTAL, APPROXIMATELY 50 TOTAL IN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE MICE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

DAMAGED,STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE COFFEE STATION/OFFICE AND INSIDE THE COAT ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE SMALL BAR AND MAINTAIN.

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/24/2016, REPORT #1931532, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BEHIND EACH (2) BAR, EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. BAR TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/24/2016, REPORT #1931532, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BEHIND EACH (2) BAR, EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. SEE VIOLATION #14,

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

INSTRUCTED REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM WALL, TO PREVENT A RODENT HARBORAGE,

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/20/2015, REPORT #1546248, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BEHIND EACH (2) BAR, EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. 41 INSTRUCTED REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. 45 FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

INSTRUCTED REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM WALL, TO PREVENT A RODENT HARBORAGE,

FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND BAR (RESTAURANT ROOM) AND SOME IN PREP AREA BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE WALLS, ALSO FOUND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES BEHIND MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #557341 ON 05-18-2011. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - Bulk storage container not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers. #33 - Exhaust hood, filters, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. #34 - Floor under equipment in prep area and in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. #35 - Wall behind three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to seal opening in wall. Tile coving missing in corner behind freezer. Instructed to replace missing tile. #36 - Light bulbs in prep area not shielded. Instructed to install shields with end caps. #38 - Faucet not maintained at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair faucet or replace washer. #41 - Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches off floor or higher and away from wall. #43 - Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ALL ICE BIN BEHIND 3 BARS.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE'S OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE/OVEN/STEAM TABLE ETC), INTERIOR SURFACES 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND 2 BARS, SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND 3 BARS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE RACKS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, PREP SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (BY DOOR).

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.------- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

MUST REMOVE SODA GUN DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND MAIN BAR.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 165169,DATED 04-09-09,VIOLATIONS AS FOLLOWS #33 RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY, MUST BE REPLACED;#35 CEILING TILES IN WALK IN COOLER DIRTY,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;#36 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED; CITATION ISSUED,GIVEN 5 DAYS 03-16-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED AND DATED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FAUCETS IN 1 HAND SINK IN PREP AREA GREASY,UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CAN OPENER UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;WORN OUT WOODEN SHELF IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED

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. DOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED,ADDITIONAL RUBBER OR METAL STRIP MUST BE INSTALLED