MULLEN'S BAR & GRILL.
7301 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 18 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 132025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING, FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL- UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
OFFICE FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM OFFICE FLOOR.
SEP 132024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE COOLERS.
SEP 62024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE COOLERS.
BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS.
APR 252023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 92022FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: 5-203.11-- FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.
4-601.11(A) Inspector Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B)-- BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
3-304.14-- SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
: 3-304.12-- ICE SCOOPS AT BAR BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE AND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR SCOOPS.
: 4-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT THE BAR.
: 4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE. 4-601.11(B)-- FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15-- EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
6-201.11-- FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER, AT THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 6-501.114-- UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-30-19 REPORT #2286031 NOT CORRECTED.#57- FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'. MUST PROVIDE.#58- ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 52022FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.
NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
NOTED NO HOT WATER AT THE SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 67.6F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND NO GREATER THAN 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY-TO-EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE OR SOME WITH NO DATES AND PREPARATION DATE LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, CEVICHE, AND DAIRY-BASED SAUCES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED RANGING BETWEEN 45.9F TO 53.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ICE SCOOPS AT BAR BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE AND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR SCOOPS.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT THE BAR.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE.
FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER, AT THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-30-19 REPORT #2286031 NOT CORRECTED.#57- FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'. MUST PROVIDE.#58- ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
APR 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD.(HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FOOD NOT DISCLOSED INSIDE MENU THAT IS SOLD UNDERCOOKED.(BURGERS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 202018FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN UNCLEAN AREA BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STAND UP FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH COOLER CLOSEST TO DISH MACHINE TORN. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRYERS INSIDE AND EXTERIOR NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED SIDES OF STOVE NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER WITH FLOOR IN DISREPAIR AS YOU ENTER WALK IN. MUST REPAIR FLOOR. MUST RESTORE RAW WOOD FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. MUST RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE CONTAINING SLICER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN WALL. OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING OF BEER WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT/MILDEW. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FAN GUARDS ON WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT/MILDEW MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. MOP BUCKETS AND MOPS NEED TO BE STORED PROPERLY TO DETER INSECT BREEDING GROUNDS. OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED UNUSABLE PIZZA OVEN NOT BEING USED. MUST REMOVE ANY UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT.
MAY 42017PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN UNCLEAN AREA BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIALS MAY BE USED.
NOTED FLOORS UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT AND WORK TABLES IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIMED
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER BEER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING PANELS.
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SANITIZER OR SLEEVE.
AUG 232016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE LARGE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ON MOST STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON EQUIPMENT. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSER, WALLS AND AROUND THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN ALL.
AUG 162016FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR, WITH PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED OUTSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1506744, DATED 10/13/15. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #33; Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. SUGAR, FLOUR. ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE LARGE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ON MOST STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON TOP. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON EQUIPMENT. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSER, WALLS AND AROUND THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND DISH MACHINE SINK AND SINK IN SMALL BEVERAGE STATION OFF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MOUNTED KNIFE RACKS IN REAR PREP. STOVE, GRILL, FRYER. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS BEHIND THE BAR ARE NOT CLEAN. SODA NOZZLES AND NOZZLE HOLDERS NOT CLEAN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP, REAR STORAGE. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. FOUL SMELL COMING FROM SAID FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PREMISES WHERE THE DART BOARDS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE BEHIND THE BAR (ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER BEHIND THE BAR). DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipmeny not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area, and storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
APR 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DELIME.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
APR 242013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
APR 112013FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 53.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNIT: COOKED RICE,COLESLAW SLICE TOMATOES,COOKED GROUND BEEF,ETC.LEFT SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE DOOR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR: COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 53.3F,COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 50.9F,SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.9F,COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 53.1F, HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 51.9F;ALSO FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DRAWERS OF COLD UNIT: COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 52.7F,COOKED SLICED PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 53F,VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.5F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7,VALUE $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-22-2011, REPORT #596278 #32-WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN #34-CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #35-DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #36-CRACKED/BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. STILL TODAY OBSERVED MENTIONED VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED CARDBOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WITH ICE BUILD-UP AROUND THE DOOR,ALSO RUBBER GASKET IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP AND ICE BIN)WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED DEBRIS, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,CORNERS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER(EAST SIDE),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED PIECES OF CARDBOARD WITH DUST BUILD-UP HANGING FROM VENT COVER ABOVE THE PREP LINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER AND REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARD,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE/ SCRAPE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TRAY LINE, ALSO BUBBLED UP AND STAINED CEILING ABOVE THE METAL RACK IN STORAGE AREA( WEST SIDE).
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
JUN 222011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEEDS A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.(NOTED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ONLY).
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDERNEATH THE SHELVE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STANDING WATER BEHIND THE SHED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. ALL BOXED FOODS /STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
CRACKED/BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.
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