Publican Quality Meats

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2623211 ON 9/3/25 NOT CORRECTED: 54 - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND ON ALL SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 156F MEASURED WITH AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT DELI COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE SO THA...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA, BEHIND THE FRONT DELI COUNTER AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 7 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE...

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND ON ALL SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). ...

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EMPLOYEES' UNISEX AND LADY'S BASEMENT RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE ON PACKAGING THE Identity (name of food), Net Quantity of Contents, Ingredient List, Major Food Allergens, Business Name and Address, Nutrition Fac...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WASH BOWL ON FAR LEFT SIDE AT IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 89.2F. THE OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS WERE AT PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE OF ALL 3 WASH BOWLS AT 100.0F OR ABOVE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS(BBQ LAMB,SPRING ONION SOUP,SAUERKRAUT, ETC)IN WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THA...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP WITHOUT PROPER BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS ETC.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TWO XTRA LARGE STOCK POTS HANGING ON HOOKS IN HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET LOCATED IN BASEMENT FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY IMMERSED IN THE WAREWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS.INS...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.202.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND FROM BEHIND HE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE STAFF BEVERAGES IN A DESIGNATED AREA, NOT IN PREP AREAS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY MEAT SLICE ON COUNTER AREA IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING, INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 02/18/2016, REPORT # 1631851, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 44 MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSON...

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARD BASEMENT PREP AREA BADLY PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR, AND ICE BUILD-UP FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING FRONT DELI COUNTER AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT, IDPH?S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED,

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED UNCOVERED PLACE SETTINGS NOT BEING RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY WRAP/COVER MULTI USE UTENSILS OR RE SET PLACE SETTINGS AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR DISPLAY CASES AT FRONT PREP AND IN DISPLAY FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING APRONS WHEN LEAVING AND RETURNING TO PREMISES WITH SAME APRON WITHOUT CHANGING. INSTD TO REMOVE APRONS PRIOR TO LEAVING/CHANGING TASKS OR CHANGE APRONS SO AS CLEAN APPAREL TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEA...

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN TOP HOLDING COMPARTMENT. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND HAVE U...

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SMOKED SALMON-51.6F, MARINATED KALE SALAD-51.6F, PASTA SALAD-51.4F, SLICED TOMATOES-49.7F, YOGURT DRESSING-51.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR ...

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE OR HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL TABLEWARE PLACED ON TABLES IN SIDE WALK CAFE MUST BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALL SINGLE-SERVICE STRAWS MUST BE COVERED OR PLACED IN A DISPENSER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC BAGS(NO GARBAGE BAGS) WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOOD(BREADS).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REPLACE ANY THAT HAVE ANY DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACE WHICH CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CLEAND AND SANITIZD. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER UTILITY CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED IN THIS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 87 LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES, CAPICOLA,COOKED DUCK, HAM, TURKEY,PORK AND DELI MEATS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.1-52.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZAR...

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL AND NOTED A HAIRY GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR HARDWARE OF THE ICE MACHINE. NOTED SUBSTANCES ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE STORED BELOW. MUST DISC...

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INTO FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM ABOVE MOP SINK CLOSET DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.5 TO 50.1F SUCH AS, 4(PT)HEAVY CREAM AT 49.2F,5LBS HORSERADISH RAW MILK CHEDDAR AT 48F, 7(PT)FROMAGE BLANC(CHESSE) AT 47.5F, 14(QT)BLOOD ORANGE JUICE AT 5...

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT COOLER DRAWER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST RESAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR HOLE AT WALL BEHIND THE LADIE'S RESTROOM DOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST MAINTAIN ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOLET ROOM DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.