RED BARREL.

Chicago Health Dept

5214-5220 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13

2026

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR OF DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS OR RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND ARCHER REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.8F. 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 IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN AREA NEAR BROILER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STOREROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

JAN 30

2026

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINKS FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN BANQUET HALL BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN BANQUET HALL BAR FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(BACON) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 0.25LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-50.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SHRIMP(46.2F) AND HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(50.2F) 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 $5 WEIGHING 1LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR OF DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS OR RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND ARCHER REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

Serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.8F. 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 IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN AREA NEAR BROILER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STOREROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

MAY 30

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

MAY 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MAIN LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN USE AND UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF SANITIZER AFTER COMPLETE CYCLE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

MAR 15

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER CAUSING WATER TO POOL. THE PERSON IN CHARGE INSTRUCTED ME TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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MAR 1

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING IN BAR AREA. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. (ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING AVAILABLE ON SITE). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER CAUSING WATER TO POOL. THE PERSON IN CHARGE INSTRUCTED ME TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WHITE PAINTED WOODEN SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN COFFEE ROOM NEAR WASHROOMS TO HAVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 13

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: WORN COATING/VARNISH ON BRICK WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK WALL SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

APR 4

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE UNDERCOOKED (COOKED TO ORDER) (EX. HAMBURGERS, EGGS, STEAK, PORK CHOP) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED/COOKED TO ORDER; IN ADDITION TO A REMINIDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WORN COATING/VARNISH ON BRICK WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK WALL SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

JUL 2

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Serious Pest Activity

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

THE FOLLOWING TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE PAST THE USE BY DATE: CONTAINER OF SALSA (6/10/21), CALAMARI MIX 6/19/21, IN HOUSE MADE MEDITERRANIAN DRESSING 6/6/21, GARLIC/OIL MIXTURE 5/23/21, HOUSE MADE PESTO 6/23/21. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of seven (7) days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLORED AND STAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BAR PREP SINK, HANDWASH SINK, SODA GUNS, AND NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OCT 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-402.11 NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC, RANCH AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (PREPARED ON SITE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Codes: 3-402.11 Inspector Comments: NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

OCT 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN MAIN WAREWASHING AREA UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. PREMISES CURRENTLY USING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC, RANCH AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (PREPARED ON SITE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (HAMBURGERS AND STEAK COOKED TO ORDER, FISH CEVICHE). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

JUN 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE 49.5F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: SALSA 45.9F, CHICKEN 51.9F, BEANS 44.2F, CUT TOMATOES 48.9F, STEAK 45.9F. GRILLED ONIONS, 51.1F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $200 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 26

2017

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 3

2017

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON ORDER PRE. MANAGER NEED TO INSTALL IN BAR AREA.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE TWO BAR HANDSINKS NOT INSTALLED YET, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND TO PROPER DRAIN CONNECTION.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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