HOT 'G' DOG.

Chicago Health Dept

5009 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR STANDING REACH IN COOLER ON NORTH END OF KITCHEN WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITCHEN WITH TORN GASKETS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEREVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NAAN OVEN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ON SOUTH END OF BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER NOT STORED PROPERLY. GET RID OF ALL UECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO INSURE PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL ACCESS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED OVEN WITH GAS BURNERS ON NORTH SIDE OF COOKING AREA NOT DIRECTLY UNDER HOOD AND FILTERS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE DIRECTLY UNDER HOOD AND FILTERS. MOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REFER TO VIOLAITON #60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2240375 DATED 11/19/18 : PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

NOV 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

2-301.14 NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, WIPES PREP TABLE WITH WIPING CLOTH, THEN GOES TO THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND OPENS THE DOOR TO PUT ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR STILL WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON; WENT TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND CAME BACK STILL WITH THE GLOVES.ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. FINALLY WASHES HANDS AND THEN GOES TO THE PHONE THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, SPOONS OR TONGS ETC PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS ON PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

JUN 4

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND WOMENS CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS OR ANY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BOWL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION...NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CRACKS AND HOLES ON WALLS ALONG THE STAIRWAY LEADING DOWN THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS....NOT ROUGH AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SODA DISPENSING ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND PROVIDE WALLS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

JUL 25

2017

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BROKEN/MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE THE MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: OLD EQUIPMENT, PILED CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD AWNINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUL 17

2017

FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOODS BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGES BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.7F AND 134.2F. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LBS COOKED CORN DOGS PILED HIGH IN A CONTAINER IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 72.7F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. SHALLOW CONTAINERS WITH 2 HOURS TO COOL TO 70F AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO 40F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OWNER OBSERVED HANDLING HOT DOG BUNS WITH BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING HOT DOG ORDERS. HE STATES THE GLOVES ON SITE ARE TOO HOT TO WEAR. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH UTENSILS OR GLOVES WORN AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED UPON REQUEST DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUR BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE, FILLED WITH ASSORTED FROZEN FOODS, BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWAGE PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FREEZERS TO BE STORED AWAY FROM WASTE WATER PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-15-16 INSPECTION REPORT #1932807 AND FROM 9-23-16 REPORT #1961143. VIOLATION- 45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST OBTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

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 SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSER DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BROKEN/MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE THE MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: OLD EQUIPMENT, PILED CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD AWNINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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SEP 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-15-16 INSPECTION # 1932807. VIOLATION 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISE WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST OBTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 23

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUN 15

2016

FAIL 9 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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR 3 COMPT SINK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,PREP TABLES ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

NOV 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 3

2015

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SAUSAGE IN THE COLD-H0LDING UNIT NEXT TO THE GRILL DOUBLE STACKED ON TOP OF OTHER CONTAINERS OF SAUSAGE AT 58.7F. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF BRATS AT 79.7F, CHEESE BRATS AT 94.2F, ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AT 94.2F, AND TWO CONTAINERS OF STUFFED SAUSAGES AT 114.3 IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT; THE SAUSAGES OUT OF TEMPERATURE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WERE IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON TOP OF A STEEL CONTAINER THAT IS SUBMERGED IN BOILING WATER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE SAUSAGE IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF A CONTAINER BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT REACH A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 140F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL 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 RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND UTENSILS TO FACE ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

SEAL THE GAPS IN THE BASEMENT BETWEEN THE WOODEN STAIRCASE AND THE WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW FOOD ON A WOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH FINISH ON ANY PIECE OF RAW WOOD ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED, LEFT BEHIND FROM THE OLD OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED AND ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

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