LADY GREGORY'S.
5254-5260 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
14 of 23 inspections passed, 5 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 202025PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA AND CORNER BAR AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT BUILD UP OF DEAD INSECTS (ANTS, GNATS, FLIES) IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP AND DECOMPOSITION OF DEAD INSECTS THAT MAY ATTRACT ADDITIONAL PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK BIN IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED GREASE AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND LINENS STORED ON SHELVES LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW WASTEWATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL STORAGE FROM DIRECTLY BELOW WASTEWATER LINES OR PROVIDE SHIELDING/PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS AND SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
MAR 112024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR AND SHELVES IN SERVICE STATION BY THE DISHMACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME LITTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BASEMENT FRONT OF THE HOUSE STORAGE ROOM (BY THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM)
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 162023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS NEAR THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAMES ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
JAN 252022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA CHEESE REACH-IN COOLER (UNDER FLAT TOP) RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED BAR SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD/GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE AREA FLOOR AND ALONG WITH CORNERS AT SAME. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH MACHINE AREA ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS.
PREP AREA MISSING ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER #3. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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MAR 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WITH BARE HANDS HANDLING DIRTY POTS, UTENSILS, AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. LEFT THE AREA WENT TO DISHROOM HANDLED OTHER ITEMS, BROOM, FAUCET AND RE-ORGANIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RETURNED TO DISHMACHINE AREA AND HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN POTS, NO HANDWASHING BETWEEN TASK. ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK AFTER HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: DIRTY HANDLED FROM UNITS AND BRINGING DIRTY POTS AT DISHWASHING AREA AND CONSTANTLY WIPING HANDS AT CLOTH HANGING ON HIS SIDE OF APRON, GLOVED ONE HAND AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD BY PICK IT UP FROM BASKET(FRIES AND RE-RANGED SANDWICH) ON CUSTOMER'S PLATE. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WEST PREP AREA. SOAP PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BAR(NORTH AREA) AT FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY THE MANAGER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
HANDWASHING SIGN MUST BE PROVIDED AND EACH HANDWASHING SINK, THROUGHOUT
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
FROZEN BLUEWATER BOTTLES TO USE FOR COOLING PROCESS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH LIDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. DO NOT STORE SAID BOTTLE ON TOP DIRTY SHELVES. BOTTLES MUST BE PROTECTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE, OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS.
SOME UTENSILS: RUBBER SPATULAS HANGING IN PREP AREA ARE CHIPPED, MISSING PARTS AND BURNED/ MELTED HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID UTENSILS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
PLASTIC LIDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE BROKEN/CRACKED. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRTY BROKEN ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL. REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE COOLERS.
CUTTING BOARDS AT TRAY LINE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE TWO DOOR FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
WATER PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
LIDS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S AND GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR.
NO RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE AND LID
DETAIL CLEANING FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA, SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. REMOVE DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASSES ETC. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON METAL CEILING SHEETS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DEBRIS ABOVE JUICE BOXES IN STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
MAR 42020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FEB 262020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS.ALSO, TUNA SOLD UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JAN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
OBSERVED DOOR TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNCLEAN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.CLEAN AND PAINT TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
DEC 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-301.14 NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER OPENED THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ... NOTED A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE A FOOD CONTAINER USED AS SERVING UTENSIL INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER .DISCUSSED THE NO BARE HAND POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES USE TONGS. SPOONS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
5-205.15(B) NOTED SLOW DRAIN INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS BATHROOMS ON THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BY THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT BAR OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
6-304.11 NOTED NO PROPER WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CAULKING.
SEP 12017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOODS (ICE) FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL BLACK AND PINK SLIME. MUST NOT STORE FRUIT/DRY FOODS IE:ONIONS AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
ALL DRY FOODS IN THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING ON THE OFFICE SIDE OF THE BASEMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AND CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CAULKING. MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
AUG 282017FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. SALAD COOLER FOUND AT 53.6F WITH CHOPPED EGGS AT 48F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED SALAD COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHEESE AT 48.2F AND AT 52.5F, CHOPPED TOMATO AT 44.2F, CHOPPED EGGS AT 48F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN TWO DEEP, LARGE, 20 LB CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT 69.8F AND 69.3F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL ESTIMATED LBS TO BE 50LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $375.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
IODINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING SANITIZER. OBSERVED 0PPM IODINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE GLASSWARE WAS BEING WASHED. SERVICE REPAIRMAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION TO SANITIZE TO 25PPM IODINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOODS (ICE) FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL BLACK AND PINK SLIME. MUST NOT STORE FRUIT/DRY FOODS IE:ONIONS AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
ALL DRY FOODS IN THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING ON THE OFFICE SIDE OF THE BASEMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AND CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CAULKING. MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
DEC 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR AND SHELVE OF THE LIQUOR ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULLATED DUST. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION OF BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 152016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE MOP SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. BREAD FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE ONE OF THE ICE MAKER IN FRONT OF THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE WHEELS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER, UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND INSIDE THE COFFEE TEA ROOM IN THE BASEMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE SODA STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A BOWL USED TO DISPENSE BEATS IN THE CONTAINER ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO DISPENSE FOOD ITEMS AND TO STORE THE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE UP OUT OF THE FOOD IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.
REPLACE ALL 3 PITTED, PERMANENTLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE BACK WALL TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NEW LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
ACCUMULATION OF FOOD PARTICLES AND BUILDUP ON THE TOP OF A FRYER UNIT IN KITCHEN NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER BEING USED.
FEB 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE MULTIPLE ICE BOX'S AT THE FRONT BAR. THE ICE BOX'S CONTAINED NO LIDS AND ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRINK RAIL AND SODA NOZZLE WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED REGULARLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BOX AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED IN BETWEEN USE TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. TIGHT FITTING LIDS WERE INSTALLED TO PROTECT ICE IN BETWEEN USE. CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INVERT CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO PROTECT DISHES DURING STORAGE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME, DEBRIS, ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 12014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM NOT INTACT,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
STAINS AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
WIPING CLOTHS BY THE WORKING STATION WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION,INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY THE WORKING STATIONS.
APR 292014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SHELL FISH TAG PROVIDED WITH MUSSELS STORED INSIDE THE DRAWER COOLER IN KITCHEN,NOR SHELL FISH TAG KEPT ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS HAS REQUIRED. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED UNSOUND PRODUCTS.POUNDS 3, VALU#2.50. SHELL FISH AND TAG SHALL BE KEPT IN CONTAINERS IN WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY PACKED UNTIL FINISHED.SHELL FISH TAG MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,STRONG FOUL ODOR AT THAT AREA.PLUMBER CALLED BY THE MANAGER,NOT ON PREMISES YET.INSTRUCTED TO USE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE OF THE WASTE WATER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,48 HOURS GIVEN CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-31-13, REPORT #1235903 #34-OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. #35- OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALL SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
NO DRAIN LINE PROVIDED AT POP GUN DISPENSER AT BAR(SOUTH AREA)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN. NO ICE BIN LIDS PROVIDED AT NORTH BAR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM NOT INTACT,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
STAINS AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.FOUND WATER WITH LAYER OF FOAM INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF SOAP BUCKET UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.WAST WATER WAS REMOVED.
WIPING CLOTHS BY THE WORKING STATION WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION,INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY THE WORKING STATIONS.
JUL 312013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALL.
LIQUOR ROOM CLUTTERED (FOLDED TABLE, CARD BOARD BOXES, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
JUN 262012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME (MINERAL) BUILD UP INSIDE SMALL ICE MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLER CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELF RACKS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE FLOOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 262011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//REAR DOOR NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF LEADING TO OUT SIDE REAR OF BUILDEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN DISH WASHING MACHINE IN BASEMENT & EXPOSED HAND/EXPOSED HAND BOWL & 2COMP. SINK IN BASEMENT/NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/MUST PAINT ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVES & FRAME IN DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA LIQUOR & EXT. ROOMS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE CLUTTER OUT OF BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA,(DETAIL CLEAN & NEATLY STORE AWAY)/MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS INSTALLED & UP AND RUNNING WITH THERMOMETERSBEHIND BAR.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.//NO NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED ON PREMISES .
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