HOUSE OF BLUES.

OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF 35 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FOUNDATION KITCHEN DISH AREA, MAIN KITCHEN DISH AREA AND SMALL STORAGE SECTION ACROSS. FACILITY MUST MINIMIZE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY USING A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATED ON 1/28/22. REPORT #: 2547091 #51) 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT ICE MACHINES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED UPSTAIRS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 136.1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 190-192F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN MAIN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT ICE MACHINES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND BAG-IN-A-BOX SET UP IN FOUNDATION KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE PROTEINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED FILTERS IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MISSING LIDS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MINOR LEAK NOTED AT 3-COMP SINK AT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MISSING FLOOR TILES, MISSING GROUT AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

IMPROPER COOLING METHODS USED, FOUND 2 LARGE 20 QUARTS TUBS OF HEAVY GUMBO STEW STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS ( PER CHEF ) AT TEMP OF 143 F - 162 F, INSTRUCTED TO BREAK DOWN HOT FOOD INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS TO FACILITATE PROPER COOLING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD ITEM PLACED INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND PLACED IN COOLER.

COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INTRUCTED TO LABELED AND MAINTAIN.

SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET.

INACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. GAUGE WAS REPLACED DURING INSPECTION.

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FOUND THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR CUT OUT AND WARPED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND YELLOW GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE INNER PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ON THE MAIN FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND EXTREMELY RUSTED OUT SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST BALCONY (FOUNDATION ROOM KITCHEN) AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(MEAT CAGE STORAGE RACK CASE) ON THE MAIN RESTAURANT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT SO AS TO HAVE SHELVING RACK SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR DUMP SINK ON THE MAIN RESTAURANT FLOOR BAR. IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOUND A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE DIPPER WELL, SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK AND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED.

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS (ALONG COOKLINE) SURFACES PITTED/STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (3RD FLOOR PREP). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP BY PIZZA OVEN. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING ALSO 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE WHEN EVER DISHES ARE WASHED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCTS AND USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE.

NOTED LOOSE/BROKEN DOOR PANEL AT THE SERVICE COOLER ON THE SERVICE PREP LINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNITS OF DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT AND PLUG TO CLOSE THE SINK IS IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED A CONTAINER OF SHELLFISH(MUSSELS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF THE 3 FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL SHELLFISH MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE TAG ATTACHED AND THEN STORED IN A FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE SHELLFISH IS CONSUMED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4.5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $9 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

NOTED A THICK GRAYISH,PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AT RESTAURANT LEVEL FLOOR DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL PROPER ELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-050(A)

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

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE COMPARTMENT SINK (FOOD PARTICLE, DIRT AND DEBRIS)WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE OTHER SINK. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCTS AND USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE.

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 3 FLOOR,LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE SERVICE COOLERS BY THE COOKING STOVE OF THE RESTAURANT LEVEL AND ALSO AT THE AT THE SMOKER ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN AND ALSO TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR ESPECIALLY BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ALSO FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS OF THE MAIN KITCHEN, LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PIPES WHERE EVER NEEDED.

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

SPRAY BOTTELS NOT LABELED AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

ICE BINS NEXT TO ICE MAKER NOT STORED PROPELY, ONE INSID OTHER, ALSO ICE SCOOP HOLDER MUST BE REMOVABLE FOR PROPER WASHING.

MISSING COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS A CROSS FROM CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AT BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CEACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT DISH ROOM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK AT 4TH FLOOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and sanitize bar gun holders and maintain to help prevent potential pest harborage.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must recaulk prep hand washbowl to wall(adjacent to 1st floor dishmachine), replace damaged ceiling tiles at 3rd floor prep area/liquor storage room also must repair damaged wall (by floorbase)next to convection oven.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed one missing light cover above 1st floor dishmachine. Must provide and install light cover.

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. Must repair leaks at lower level prep area 2-compartment sink faucet and at Junior Wells bar middle pipe of 3-compartment sink.