HASH HOUSE A GO GO.

Chicago Health Dept

1212 N STATE PKWY · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2018.

Last inspected Feb 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (POTATOES, GRAVY) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH UNCOVERED SILVERWARE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRE-SET SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP STATION WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES THAT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 4 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR COOLER (NEXT TO 4 DOOR COOLER). MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA MADE OF CARPET. INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLOOR IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE- MUST REFINISH FLOORS OR RELOCATE LIQUOR STORAGE. OBSERVED BASEBOARD/COVING MISSING IN BASEMENT CONDIMENT STORAGE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE FREE OF GAPS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OILY DUST ACCUMULATING ON CEILING, LIGHT FIXTURES AND VENT COVER ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED WALL/BACKSPLASH BEHIND MOP SINK MISSING COVERING AND EXPOSING INSULATION BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK IN WASTE PIPING OF CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE DRAIN LATCH IS OPEN. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED HANDLE BROKEN ON BASEMENT TOILET. MUST REPAIR.

SEP 29

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 28

2017

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 57.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES( MEAT LOAF, DELI MEAT...) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES STILL EXISTING IN KITCHEN, 15 LIVE ONES FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

SEP 26

2017

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 57.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES( MEAT LOAF, DELI MEAT...) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF BEEF MEAT LOAF AT 55.4F, 10 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 54.7F, ITEMS STORED IN SAID COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $2000.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FACILITY INFESTED WITH COCKROACHES, FOUND OVER 80 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER PREP KITCHEN TABLE, DISH MACHINE, BAR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, OVER 100 HALF DEAD ROACHES STUCK ON GLUE BOARD UNDER KITCHEN TABLES. INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND GLASS BOTTLE PLACED IN ICE BIN THAT IS FOR CONSUMPTION AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE FOR DRINKS TO CHILL BOTTLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, TRASH PILING HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER TOP LINE, LIDS WIDE OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS DOWN WITH GARBAGE BELOW DUMPSTER FILL LINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD BEING PREPARED ON SERVICED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSERS AND HOLDERS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL BOOTHS IN THE SMALL REAR PARTY ROOM AREA TORN AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL THE BOOTH LOCATED BEHIND THE GRAY CURTAIN IN THE SMALL PARTY ROOM AREA SO AS TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND AN ICE BIN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BIN HOLDERS AT THE FRONT BAR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND FOUL SMELL IN THE MEN'S 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM AND THE BASEMENT UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE FOUL SMELL AT BOTH RESTROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE MAIN COOKING PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE THE SAUCE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT ALL TIMES.

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MAR 30

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND A NON-WORKING GLASSWARE MACHINE AT THE BAR AREA NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE.MACHINE WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND CDPH INSPECTS UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE MAIN COOKING PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE THE SAUCE PREO AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 18

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPPED AND SERVERD. (EGGS, MEAT, RTE FOODS). SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DOWNSTAIRS STORAGE CLOSET VERY CLUTTER WITH ARTICLES ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND ALSO TO ELEVATE ALL ITMES AT LEAST 6INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

JAN 20

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 8

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND AT DISHWASHING/SHELVING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINES INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 25

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 51F, CHEESE 54F,VEGETABLES 55.2F, CHICKEN SALAD 56.6F, EGGS 45.9F, TOMATOES 45.4F, CHICKEN 50.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 23

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 22

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 15

2014

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE TWO LINE PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F AND 48.2F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND TURKEY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE TWO LINE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED TURKEY AT 50.3F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 52.1F, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 52.8F, CUT TOMATOES AT 53.2F, SHELL EGGS AT 53.7F, EGG WHITES AT 44.F, GRAVY AT 55.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE AT 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH MACHINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. ALSO, OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND AT THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1395893 ON 2/3/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - DEFROST ICE FROM INTERIOR OF LINE PREP COOLER ON THE CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTAIN. 34/01 - RESEAL THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. 35/01 - SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR THE CEILING ALONG THE KITCHEN HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE. 36/01 - OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD. 38/01 - REPAIR ALL THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THEY CAN ALL HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND ICE CREAM FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA, PREP AREA AND BARS WHERE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT BAR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FEB 3

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST ICE FROM INTERIOR OF LINE PREP COOLER ON THE CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

RESEAL THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR THE CEILING ALONG THE KITCHEN HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR ALL THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THEY CAN ALL HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASINS.

JAN 27

2014

FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SAUSAGES STORED IN A STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 114.6F. ALSO OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CUT MELON STORED ON ICE AT 56.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 3# OF FOOD WORTH $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES AT THE 1ST FLOOR OR THE BASEMENT BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER AT BOTH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MANAGEMENT ADDED A BOTTLE OF SANITIZER AT THE 1ST FLOOR DISHMACHINE AND A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE WAS OBSERVED. THE BASEMENT DISHMACHINE WAS NOT SET UP WITH ANY CHEMICALS AT THIS TIME. BASEMENT BAR DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BAR AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED. PLUMBING WAS PROVIDED FOR A HANDSINK WITH COLD AND HOT WATER VALVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE BASEMENT BAR UNTIL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE COOK'S LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES OF THE LARGER ICE MACHINE AND DISCOLORATION AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE RUST AND DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HALLWAY FROM THE PREP AREA TO THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE. APROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST ICE FROM INTERIOR OF LINE PREP COOLER ON THE CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA INCLUDING FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND AROUND WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. RESEAL THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR THE CEILING ALONG THE KITCHEN HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARMTENT SINK SO THAT IT IS NOT SPRAYING WATER. REPAIR ALL THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THEY CAN ALL HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASINS.

FEB 19

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

FEB 6

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOAM CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

AUG 12

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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