Chicago Health Dept
1120 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
32 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENCER UNIT LEFT OF THE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING: THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, STORAGE, BAR AREA AND THE SODA/COFFEE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LARGE PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED IN AREA.
OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENCER WITH DRIED SODA SPLATTER UNDER THE DISPENCING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING AND ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PIZZA DOUGH ROOM WITH A BUILD UP OF STAINS AND FLOUR UNDER SHELVING, ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS BEHIND THE LARGE PIZZA OVENS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
OBSERVED THE GREEN SHELVING IN THE REAR WHERE THE PIZZA PANS ARE STORED WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL DARK DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVING.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE NONE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PIZZA LINE SIDE AND THE PASTA LINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND OR FLOUR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN.
INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IS SLIGHTLY SOILED ON DRIP PLATE AND CEILING OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH IN THE BAR AREA AND 0VER 15 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS NEAR BUSINESS LICENSE FRAMES. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY USING PROPER PEST CONTROL SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMILATED GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES AND DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-301.13: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR THE HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE.
3-304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER IN SALAD STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
3-304.12: UTENSILS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITIED TO KNIVES AND TONGS, STORED IN STAGNANT CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER IN SALAD AND PASTA STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
4-602.13: FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN UNITS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-305.11: EMPLOYEE CLOTHING ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY IN DRINK STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEAR FRONT REGISTER. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR THE HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE.
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ONCE REPAIRED, FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE STICKER IF REPAIRED PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER IN SALAD STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
UTENSILS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITIED TO KNIVES AND TONGS, STORED IN STAGNANT CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER IN SALAD AND PASTA STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN UNITS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE CLOTHING ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY IN DRINK STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEAR FRONT REGISTER. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG PIZZA PREP LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN PANTRY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN PANTRY FOOD PREP AREA WITH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 94.1F AND FIRST HAND WASHING BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOUND WITH A MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70.2F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES MUST USE OTHER HAND WASHING SINKS FOR HAND WASHING. PLUMBER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED FIRST ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MAHINE SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMABN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING ICE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED COS
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN PANTRY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATEURE RANGING FROM 73F - 86F IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FIRST WASHBOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK IN PANTRY PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOUND EMPLOYEE SANITIZING PIZZA PANS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING SOLUTION (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) AT 100 PARTS PER MILLION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION SHALL RANGE BETWEEN 200- 400 PARTS PER MILLION BASED ON MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INSIDE TOP PORTION OF ICE MACHINE (1ST ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA) FILLED WITH BLACK AND WHITE SLIME/FUZZY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SLIME MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIP INTO ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SAID ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER AT THE SOUTH SERVER STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS: DIRECTLY UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS . PRIORITY . 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 78.9 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 140F (GLASSES, PLATES, UTENSILS)AT TIME OF INSPECTION . MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB WHERE HE WAS WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN BOOSTER ON (1:30P.M.). AFTER FOLLOWING ECOLAB'S INSTRUCTIONS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THEN READ 180F. TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BEEF & MOZZARELLA PATTIES, CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; 36.25 LBS OF RAW BEEF AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE ( BEEF PATTY) PREPARED FOR DEEP DISH PIZZA. FOUND PATTY AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.6F-53.8F. FOUND 3 LBS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.30F. FOUND 4 LBS OF CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE AT 50.70F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD, COST OF ALL FOODS $240. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (PIZZA SAUCE , SHREDDED MOZZARELLA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED. .
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGES GLOVES.
OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, AND PIZZA DOUGH STORED IN CAN LINERS CORELESS ROLLS GARBAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE WEST WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING FOOD.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR TWO ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BACK STORAGE. NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER AT THE SOUTH SERVER STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER 52.2F, 100LBS OF GROUND MARINARA SAUCE, AT A VALUE OF $75.00: DATE 8/4/18 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WIEGHT OF 100 LBS AT A VAULE OF $75.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT OR BEARD GUARD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DARK DEEP STAINS AND CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO RESURFACE/PLACE CUTTING BOARD AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN FLOOR SEAMS, THROUGHOUT FLOORING AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY.UNABLE TO CLOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE CAUSING SMALL CONTINUOUS LEAK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GRAYISH COLORED DEBRI ON THE BEER LINES INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
IN THE LADIES RESTROOM FOUND THE FIRST FOUR HAND SINKS FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT NOT RUNNING FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS. THE 5TH HAND WASHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. MUST ADJUST AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT THE ABOVE HAND SINKS TO ALWAYS RUN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND THEM RUNNING ONLY BETWEEN 8 SECONDS TO 10 SECONDS. ALSO FOUND TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE NOT RUNNING FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO LAST A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING 1ST HAND WASHING SINK AS YOU ENTER THE MEN'S RESTROOM SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. ALL OF THE OTHER 4 HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE WORKING PROPERLY.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE THE KITCHEN 1 DOOR COCA COLA COOLER. OBSERVED LASAGNA AT 50.0F,BEEF AT 46.1F-48F.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE DUSTS/FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL.
PROVIDE MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP LID AND GREASE ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN MULTI-USE DISHWARE AND SINGLE SERVICE PIZZA CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN . OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT THE PIZZA PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE GARAGED STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1562131 DATED 8/12/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#18: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND CEILING AT THE REAR KITCHEN ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO STILL NOTED OVER 45 FLYING INSECTS UPON RE INSPECTION AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-ON WALLS,BOXES,FLYING AROUND AND CEILING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND SODA DISPENSING SYRUP ROOM, ALONG WALLS AT THE PREP AREA, ON BOXES AT THE DRY STORAGE BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND ICE MACHINE AREA, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING, ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BOTHER WAITERS STATION AND ON COUNTER TOP AND WALL AT THE MAIN BAR. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
NOTED SLIME AND STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINET AT THE WAITERS STATION BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS.
NOTED HEAVY SLIME AND DIRT BUILT UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.....MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MOP SINK, BAR AND WHERE NECESSARY. ALSO FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE WET AND WITH LITER AND DEBRIS BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUP TANKS AND BOXES. FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS AND IN CORNERS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND CEILING AT THE REAR KITCHEN ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ARE AND DISHWASHING AREA. 12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DOUGH MIXER AND SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE PREP AREA.
NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY OR COVERED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE MISSING DOOR HANDLE FOR THE COCA-COLA PREP LINE COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR OF THE DISHAREA DRY. MUST SEAL THE FLOOR AT THE CORNER NEAR THE OVENS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER FOR THE OPEN OUTLET ABOVE THE C02 TANKS.
OBSERVED THE SPRAY SINK LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLERS AT 73F. MUST MAINTAIN COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSWASHER AT THE BAR AREA IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL AND PROVIDE 100 PPM CHLORINE FOR THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DEBRIS OFF OF ALL HORIZONTAL SURFACES ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR.
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. REMOVE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
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