PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL
DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DISCARD DATES ON PREPARED FOODS (RICE, CHEESE SAUCE, CRAB MEAT, & BEEF) IN COLD HOLDING PREP-DRAWER IN COOKLINE AREA. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. THE CHEF ON SITE WAS ABLE TO VERIFY AND REDATE LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PORK/TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES, STEAK STRIPS, SALMON, RIBS, SHORT RIBS, BARBACOA, BACON, AND DELI MEAT PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1030.64 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 132.5 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PORK/TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES, STEAK STRIPS, SALMON, RIBS, SHORT RIBS, BARBACOA, BACON, AND DELI MEAT PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1030.64 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 132.5 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
6-202.15: EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA HAS AN OPENING GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
3-307.11: PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE.
6-201.11: OBSERVED FLOOR MATERIAL CHIPPING AND IN DISREPAIR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN UNITS. FLOORS IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
6-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPING WALL PAINT IN MENS RESTROOM STALL. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL/CEILING IN DRY STORAGE LIQUOR ROOM (BASEMENT); DRAINS IN COOKLINE; BEHIND WEST BAR HANDSINK; AND CEILING BY MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
6-201.11: OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOW NEXT TO DISH SOTRAGE AREA IN BASEMENT-----AND-----BROKEN TILES IN THE ISLAND EAST BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE LIQUOR ROOM. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
6-202.11: LIGHTING WAS FOUND NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED IN THE COOKLINE/EXPEDITE AREA. LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHIELDED, COATED, OR SHATTER-RESISTANT IN AREAS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UNTENSILS, LINENS, OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES.
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED FROM 3/20/2023 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLICS VIEW. FACILITY HAD STORED FAILED SUMMARY REPORT BEHIND PASSED SUMMARY REPORT ON 10/28/2022. FACILITY MUST ALWAYS POST UP SUMMARY REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED.