Chicago Health Dept
626 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
25 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FAUCETS AT WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF COOKING STOVES/EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND GASKETS ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN COOLERS,TOP OF THE DISH MACHINES, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE WITH SPILLED DRIED UP-DEBRIS,INTERIOR STORAGE CABINETS IN THE DINING ROOM AND NEAR THE BAR AREA NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.
6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT DOOR DASH SERVICE AREA AND 2ND FLOOR INTERIOR OF UNIFORM STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE/DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FLOORS AT BAR AREAS WITH LITTER AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT HOT FOOD PREP LINE AREAS. (INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS SPECIFICALLY AT CRACKS AND CREVICES ON (WALL/FLOOR TILES) ALONG THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGEMENT).
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2618659 DATED:06/05/2025 #38--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES:1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FLOOR TILE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING STOVE (MAIN FRONT PREP COOKLINE AREA),1 LIVE COCKROACH ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYER (MAIN FRONT ON PREP COOKLINE),1 LIVE COCKROACH IN CRACKED WALL TILE ADJACENT TO THE (MAIN PREP COOKLINE LINE),2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,1 LIVE COCKROACH ON CORNER WALL IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA,1 LIVE COCKROACH ON WALL BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE THE REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE TOP COLD HOLDING PREP LINE COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT HOT COOK PREP LINE AREA.OBSERVED COOKED BEEF SUGO AT 47.9F-50.0F,BOLOGNESE (GROUND VEAL) AT 45.1F,MOZARRELA CHEESE AT 47.1F,COOKED VEGETABLES AT 46.1F,ROASTED TOMATOES AT 48.9F,PORK SAUSAGE AT 48.6F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7#'S OF FOOD WORTH $85.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE TOP COMPARTMENTS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT HOT COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AT FRONT HOT COOK PREP-LINE AREA AND 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL/FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE WALL FAN AT REAR CENTER DISHMACHINE AREA ALSO, 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE CORNER WALL BEHIND THE STORED DISHRACKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHMACHINE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF COOKING STOVES/EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND GASKETS ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN COOLERS,TOP OF THE DISH MACHINES, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE WITH SPILLED DRIED UP-DEBRIS,INTERIOR STORAGE CABINETS IN THE DINING ROOM AND NEAR THE BAR AREA NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE/DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FLOORS AT BAR AREAS WITH LITTER AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT HOT FOOD PREP LINE AREAS. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR CENTER DISHMACHINE AREA CREATING POCKETS OF STANDING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE 1ST FLOOR FRONT DOOR DASH SERVICE AREA AND 2ND FLOOR INTERIOR OF UNIFORM STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
5-205.15: OBSERVED THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINKS AT SINKS #2(86.9F) AND #3(76.8F) IN MENS WASHROOM AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK AT SINK #3(90.1F) IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE:THERE ARE FOUR OTHER SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND FIVE OTHER SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM THAT AT ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 170F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 188F AFTER REPAIR BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.0-61.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, DICED TOMATOES(57.0F), CHEESE(56.4F), PORK(58.0F), ROASTED TOMATOES(48.0F), RICE(51.9F), CHEESE(56.8F), CHEESE(55.9F) AND CHEESE(61.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $174 WEIGHING 34LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TOP COMPARTMENT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE POWER TURNED ON TO TOP COMPARTMENT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.5F AFTER POWER TURNED ON TO TOP COMPARTMENT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F. OBSERVED IMPROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AT LARGE HIGH TEMERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE FOR A SINGLE TANK CONVEYOR DUAL TEMPERATURE MACHINE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 160F. CORRECTED ON SITE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN SAID AREA REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 170F FOR WASH SOLUTION AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINKS AT SINKS #2(86.9F) AND #3(76.8F) IN MENS WASHROOM AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK AT SINK #3(90.1F) IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE:THERE ARE FOUR OTHER SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND FIVE OTHER SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM THAT AT ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND AT PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2590969 DATED 03/13/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
6-501.19: OBSERVED NON WORKING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SALUMERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SALUMERIA AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.
4-904.13: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORKS ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
6-501.19: OBSERVED NON WORKING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED LARGE PAN ON TOP OF BASIN OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE MAINTAINED SO THAT IT SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. CORRECTED ON SITE PAN REMOVED FROM TOP OF HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SALUMERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SALUMERIA AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.
OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORKS ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
OBSERVED NON WORKING FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN LARGE DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR. FINAL RINSE GAUGE READ 100F. OBSERVED NON WORKING WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. WASH GAUGE READ 100F. INSTRUCTED WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES THAT INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER (A)IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND (B)AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN LARGE DISH WASHING AREA ON FIRST FLOOR REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION FINAL RINSE GAUGE READING 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED NON WORKING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-LINE UNIT. 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.
PUDDLE WATER FOUND ON FLOOR ON 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES (WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION) OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDER CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE CEILING PANELS ABOVE 2ND FLOOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A COOK CHILL SPECIAL PROCESS PERFORMED ON SITE WITHOUT A VARIANCE BY THE OFFICE OF CHICAGO HEALTH DEPT, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE SUCH PROCESS. 30 LBS OF FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS BAGGED ON SITE DISCARDED $100. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
REFER TO VIOLATION #29 FOR DESCRIPTION.
WHITE POWDERED FOOD ( SALT ) BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP NOTED ON COOLING LINE IN SAUSAGE MEAT PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER (STEAKS, BEEF CARPACCIO, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SERVERS SLICING BREAD AT OPEN COUNTER AREA IN DINING ROOM, WHICH IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS/EXPOSURE. OPEN LOAVES OF BREAD ARE ALSO STORED ON SHELVES IN THIS AREA. ALSO, THERE IS NO HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THIS FOOD (BREAD) HANDLING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED AREA EQUIPPED WITH A CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK FOR ALL BREAD SLICING AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES.
OBSERVED FLOOR COVERING DETACHING FROM THE FLOOR AND CREATING A POCKET BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE CEILING TILES AND FAN VENT IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE COOK LINE HAND SINK NEAR THE PIZZA PREP STATION. NOTED WATER AT THIS SINK AT 70 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER TO SINK TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100 DEGREES F FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO USE ALTERNATE HANDSINK IN PREP AREA UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COOK LINE PIZZA PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED: SAUSAGE, 51 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 54-55 DEGREES F; COOKED TOMATOES, 54 DEGREES F; PEPPERONI, 49 DEGREES F; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER (STEAKS, BEEF CARPACCIO, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11 OBSERVED COOK LINE PIZZA PREP COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREES F IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT AND 51 DEGREES F IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT, WHILE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SERVERS SLICING BREAD AT OPEN COUNTER AREA IN DINING ROOM, WHICH IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS/EXPOSURE. OPEN LOAVES OF BREAD ARE ALSO STORED ON SHELVES IN THIS AREA. ALSO, THERE IS NO HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THIS FOOD (BREAD) HANDLING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED AREA EQUIPPED WITH A CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK FOR ALL BREAD SLICING AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES.
OBSERVED FLOOR COVERING DETACHING FROM THE FLOOR AND CREATING A POCKET BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE CEILING TILES AND FAN VENT IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BREAD SLICERS ON COUNTER IN CUSTOMER AREAS OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOMS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTIONS AROUND THE SLICING AREA AND NO CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE HAND SINK FOR THIS FOOD (BREAD) HANDLING ACTIVITIES. ALSO NOTED OPEN/UNCOVERED LOAVES OF BREAD STORED ON THE SHELVING IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SLICER AND CUTTING BOARDS AND DENOTE ALL BREAD STORED IN THIS AREA AS "DISPLAY ONLY." OBSERVED ENAMEL ON SOUP CUPS TO BE WORN AND CHIPPING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUPS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED SALAMI CURING WALK IN COOLER DEVELOPING RUST ON THE FAN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE COOK LINE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NEAR DISH ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
OBSERVED LEAK IN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE WHERE WATER IS POOLING ON FRONT LEDGE OF COMPARTMENT. MUST ELIMINATE SOURCE OF LEAK.
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVER STATION NEXT TO BAR. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ADJACENT TO STORED PLATS AND GLASSES. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT PLATES AND GLASSES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF SECOND FLOOR DISH ROOM WITH STANDING WATER. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB ABOVE HOT PREP AREA BURNT OUT. REPALCE BULB AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP/DISHWASH AREA INTERIOR OF SINKS AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF 2ND FLOOR DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR DISHMACHINE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1516033 DATED 1/16/15. #32-MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO SERVICE BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DUMP SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES BEHIND THE TWO BARS.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND ELEVATE ALL BOXED FOODS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE COOK LINE. ALSO SPLASH GUARD BEHIND THE BAR BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO BARS AND THE SERVICE BAR .
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DURING INSPECTION.
VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE VENT COVER DURING INSPECTION.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWL ETC) ON SHELVING NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER ON ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION OR CONTAMINATION
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK BY PASTRY PREP STATION AND ALSO LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER 3-COMP SINK, FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE BAR HANDSINK, FIRST FLOOR-MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR PANEL OF MIDDLE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR FLOORS OF ALL BAR COOLERS NEED CLEANING, MUST MAINTAIN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AT BOTH DISHROOMS MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAIN AT 2ND FLOOR BAR NEED CLEANING ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA MUST BE FREE OF DUST OR STAINS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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