ROOTS HANDMADE PIZZA-LINCOLN SQUARE/THE SIXTH QUAL.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER PROVIDED TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE SIXTH COCKTAIL BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025.

OBSERVED VACCUUM PACKAGED ITALIAN BEEF PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES BEING COOKED WITH A SOUS VIDE SETUP IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH VACUUM PACKAGED ITALIAN BEEF AND SAUCES STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO VACUUM PACKAGE FOODS OR COOK IT USING A SOUS VIDE PROCESS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM FOR VACUUM PACKAGING AND SOUS VIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NO VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING AND SOUS VIDE COOKING PROCESSES. MUST HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH TO PERFORM THESE PROCESSES ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM AND COMPUTER CLOSET, WAIT STATION BEHIND THE ROOTS BAR, BEHIND THE BAR OF ROOTS PIZZA AND UNDER THE SIXTH COCKTAIL BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES AROUND THE DOOR AND INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND BOTH THE ROOTS AND THE SIXTH COCKTAIL BARS, WAIT STATION BEHIND THE ROOTS BAR, DINING ROOM AND HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS FOR ROOTS, AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

REMOVE THE DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE USED OIL TANKS AND DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO TAKE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND ON THE PREP TABLE LEGS BENEATH THE GRILL.

REPAIR THE CORNER STRIP FALLING OFF THE CEILING SOFFITT AREA IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE USED OIL TANKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BEHIND AND UNDER BOTH BARS AND THE WAIT STATION. CLEAN THE BASEMENT CEILING WHERE FOOD SPLASH HAS OCCURRED. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.

CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2386538 ON 8/27/20 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS.(RICE, SALT, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH OUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED PICKLED VEGETABLES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ALL STORED IN WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH PRIOR TO PREFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL.ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING TAGGED AND REMAIN IN COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE BELOW 41 F AND SHOULD NOT BEE USED TILL TAG REMOVED. TOTAL 250 LBS VALUE $420.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED PICKLED VEGETABLES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH OUT VARIANCE ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPING ON FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

MUST COVERED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

OBSERVED STEAM KETTLES USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE BASEMENT HUD .

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN AND ASSORTED PRE COOKED MEATS) WITH NO DATE MARKING OR PRODUCTION DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR

OBSERVED THAT HI TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE WASH GAUGE IS NOT WORKING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN FREEZER

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, AND STANDING WATER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

MUST REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULBS INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS HUD SYSTEM

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED WITH ORANGE,WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER SURFACES. AND BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE LOWER PLASTIC LID. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER PLASTIC LID SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT # 1609626 DATED 1/12/16. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RUBBER GASKET LOOSE /RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, IST FLOOR AND UNDER 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER) IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK,1ST FLOOR. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE IN THE BASEMENT, AND MISSING LIGHT BULB ON HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING CHOPPING BOARDS,PREP TABLES, COOLERS, ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN KITCHEN IS NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS AT THE MAIN BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS,NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AT THIS TIME.MUST COMPLETELY SEAL WASTE WATER PIPES IN A SANITARY MANNER AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 3 SETS OF DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT PEST-PROOFED.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION.NO CIATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WOMENS TOILET ROOM 1 TOILET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,NOT FLUSHING,MISSING LID TO TOILET.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED TOILET ROOMS NOT MAINTAINED.ALL TOILET ROOMS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP,TOILET PAPER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT.MUST BE SEALED. MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY THROUGHOUT ALL SINKS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING SEAL CONCRETE FLOOR AREAS AT THE REAR BAR,FLOORS SHOULD BE SMOOTH ENOUGH TO BE EAASILY CLEANED.

WALLS AND CEILINGS AT REAR BAR, MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL OPENING AT CORNER WALL NEAR THE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT,OPENING AROUND PIPE AT CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE COVING AT WALL ALONG THE REAR BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LOW WATER PRESSURE AT REAR BAR.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.MUST REMOVE UNNECSSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.