MERKLE'S BAR & GRILL.

THE PERSON IN INCHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ANY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER. NO DISHES WERE BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BEING USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CHEESE AT 47.8F & 51.4F, CHICKEN AT 49.4F, EGGS AT 48.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS, AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER NOTED AT 51.6 WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHEESE AT 51.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.

KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON PIPING UNDER THE SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

MISSING, BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AT THE DISH AREA SIDE. MUST REPLACE.

RAW WOOD WITH WATER DAMAGED BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT.----HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2288673 ON 5-13-19 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #52- NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAINPIPE OF THE DISHWASHER DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER.#57-NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM REPORT # 2288673 ON 5-13-19 IS VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFICATE ON SITE (SAFE SERVE IS EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

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

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 WASTE WATER FROM THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE DISH WASHER DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER.

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

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.

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A). MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOUND EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 5-27-16 ARE NOT CORRECTED.#16- OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPING FOUND DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR NEXT TO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO AN AREA WITH PROPER PROTECTION, CEILING, NO WASTE WATER PIPING.#24-CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED AND FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD AND SLIME. ALSO, THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN REPLACED DURING REPAIRS WITH A NOZZLE THAT DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK.#29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-2-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. #34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN. #38- OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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TIN FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST REMOVE.

KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS SURROUNDING THE NOZZLE AND HANDLE AND PIPING UNDER SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ACCESSIBLE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO KITCHEN COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 53.4F AND 49.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 50.7 AND BEEF AT 53.1F. BOTH COOLERS 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 COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN AT 50.7F AND 50.3F, BEEF AT 50.2F AND CHEESE AT 49.7F IN THE TALL REACH IN COOLER. BEEF AT 53.1F AND CHICKEN AT 49.7F IN THE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00 AND TOTAL POUNDS TO BE 47 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-16.

NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 91.1 AND 91.2 AT BOTH SINKS. FOUND HOT WATER TANK NOT ON. MANAGEMENT RESTORED HOT WATER DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOODS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED CUT, READY TO EAT FRUIT FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION IN OPEN, UNCOVERED CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF CHAMPAIGN BEING STORED INSIDE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE BAR. ICE DISCARDED.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR DRIPPING DOWN ONTO FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER. FOODS DISCARDED.COMPRESSOR ALSO DRIPPING INTO A PAN IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING COMPRESSORS. OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPING FOUND DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR NEXT TO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO AN AREA WITH PROPER PROTECTION, CEILING, NO WASTE WATER PIPING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FRONT EXIT DOOR TO OUTDOORS FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH RUBBER DOOR SWEEP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR TORN AND OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAKE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON THE BOTTOM.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

THREE EXCESSIVE LEAKS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE ON THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTION TO SINK. NO STOPPERS FOR SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS ON THE SINK AND GREASE TRAP, PROVIDE STOPPERS. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED AND FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD AND SLIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-2-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN. #38- OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BAR COOLERS AND COOLER DOORS ALSO ON THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. TIN FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST REMOVE. DIRTY FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE MENS ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

USED DIRTY LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING FROM OVEN HANDLES.

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER.

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF LIQUOR 6INCHES OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM.

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

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Foods not protected during atorage, preparation, display and service. Observed several frozen food items inside deep freezer not protected, covered or properly stored to prevent contamination from elements or other foods not wrapped inside deep freezer and exposed to ice build-up inside freezer chest. Instructed to properly wrapped and store foods to prevent possible contamination. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).

Outer openings not provided or rodent proofed. Front entry door has 1/4 inch gap across bottom and corners. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Outside greae box not cleaned. maintained, or insect/rodent proofed. Observed waste grease on ground and encrusted grease on exterior on sides and on top of grease box. Instructed to detail clean exterior of grease box and ground to prevent insect and rodent nuisance. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle of three compartment sink, water-cloudy with food debris coming up left and right sides of sink. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of drain water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Deep freezer not maintained and has ice build-up. Instructed to remove ice build-up.

Soda gun holders, exhaust and ventialtion covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floors not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floors behind equipment and along wallbase and replace damaged and missing floor tile in bar, toilet room, and kitchen area. Stock stored on floor in basement. Instructed to elevate stock and supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

Walls in toilet room not maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and replace missing wall tile.

Adequate light not provided in prep area. Instructed to replace non-working light bulbs.

Ventialtion not working in toilet rooms. Instructed to repair ventilation fans in both toilet rooms. Handsink in ladies toielt room leaking at bottom. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to stoppers for each compartment.

Thermometer not provided inside cooler in bar area. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.