SADDLE AND CYCLE CLUB.
900 W FOSTER AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 21 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 122025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE SINGLE UNISEX BATHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN AREA, AND FOR HANDSIN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA IN THE SUMMER CASINO BUILDING.
OBSERVED A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF DARK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES ON THE CAN OPENER IN THE BANQUET KITCHEN SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR MENS BANQUET RESTROOM WITH VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE, AND A SLOW DRAINAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SUMMER CASINO DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOTH UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST RENEW/RECERTIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.
NOV 222024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA/1ST FLOOR AND IN EMPLOYEE (MEN'S) WASHROOM IN FIRST FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER (FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE (FIRST FLOOR) EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TRASH BINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE (1 DOOR) REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
NOV 192024FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALADS, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA/1ST FLOOR AND IN EMPLOYEE (MEN'S) WASHROOM IN FIRST FLOOR
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 134.0F (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF ABOVE 180F. DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED ONE LIVE MOUSE RUNNING ACROSS THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND OVER 10 RODENT DROPPINGS RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE IN MAIN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER (FIRST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED INSIDE (FIRST FLOOR) EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TRASH BINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE (1 DOOR) REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUN 302023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND ON FLOORS IN BASMENT.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULITPLE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 252022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT AREA AND SUMMER CASINO PREP AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS AT SUMMER CASINO PREP BUILDING. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE FRYERS AT THE MAIN PREP AREA, FOOD/GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT THE SUMMER CASINO PREP AREA, AND PREP AREA SHELVES AT SUMMER CASINO PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD-UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT SUMMER CASINO PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR SALMON, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE SHELVES IN FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO OBSERVED LEAKING WRAPPED PIPES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE AND ENCASE SAID PIPES. NO FOOD STORED UNDER PIPES; THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL NEW CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.
JUL 302021FAILED14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR SALMON, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
WASTE PIPE ABOVE SHELVES IN FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO OBSERVED LEAKING WRAPPED PIPES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE AND ENCASE SAID PIPES. NO FOOD STORED UNDER PIPES THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. (SUMMER HOME BY THE POOL)
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE, ALSO INSIDE DEEP FRYERS AND MOUNTED ON WALL POTATOES SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR)
NO CLOSING DOOR DEVICE PROVIDED AT WASHROOM AT SUMMER HOME BY THE POOL. REPAIR ISSUE.
GREASE AND DRY FOOD ON FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(UNDER SHELVES). CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN DISHROOM(SUMMER HOME BY THE POOL).MUST REPLACE
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL NEW CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.
OCT 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER PRINTED ON MENUS. ADDITIONAL HAND OUT WAS GIVEN TO DEPICT THE WORDING OF THE ADVISORY AND PROPERLY DISCLOSE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NOTED HEAVY DIRT,GREASE AND DUST INSIDE ALL EXHAUST HOOD FANS AT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
JUL 112018FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED A LARGE MIXER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER(NOT USED FOR COOLING) AND TOP OF PREP COOLER USED FOR PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE 1ST FLOOR DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT LOCATION OR REMOVE MIXER AND STOP USING THE TOP COOLER TABLE FOR PREPPING
NOTED A SLIMY GREY AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE DOOR COOLER OF THE SUMMER CAMP KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER:- COLESLAW 49.2F, PASTA 49.1F, RICE 50.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE DISHWASHING/KITCHEN PREP AREA AND OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-020(A)
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE DOOR LININGS OF BEER SERVICE COOLERS AT THE BAR -RUSTY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. -SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE OF THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DOOR OF SERVICE BEER COOLER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AND ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED HEAVY DIRT,GREASE AND DUST INSIDE ALL EXHAUST HOOD FANS AT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
JUL 142017PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST REMOVE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC FOUND PEELING ON ALL NEW COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN, FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT MEAT/DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT BOTH DISH MACHINES AND MOLDY, PEELING CAULKING AND PLASTER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR, REMOVE MOLD.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE BASEMENT MIXER PREP AREA. PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STAFF LADIES LOCKER ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE DISH ONE COMPARTMENT SCRAPE SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN.
AUG 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 262016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. SHRIMP AT 47.5F, 1.25 LBS; STEAK AT 47.6F,5 LBS; CHICKEN AT 49,0F,4 LBS; TUNA AT 48.3F,2 LBS; SCALLOP AT 46.4F, 1.25 LBS; HAMBURGER AT 49.5F, .5 LBS.; COLD SOUP AT 45.5F,6 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CHEF DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00,TOTAL 20.5 LBS. INSTRUCTED THE CHEF THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. REACH IN COOLER AT 41.0F
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BOTH KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1566918 DATED 8/28/16. #37-MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCHES FOR THE TWO BATHROOMS AT THE SUMMER CASINO BUILDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE LOCKER/WASHROOM FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA/SERVING AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
AUG 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (MEAT, SEAFOOD, RELISHES, CHEESE, ETC ) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS, AND WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOUND OLD CILANTRO AND LEAFY GREENS HANGING FROM THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WIPE DOWN THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTER AT THE MAIN BAR AND THE ICE CRUSHER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN,
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCHES FOR THE TWO BATHROOMS AT THE SUMMER CASINO BUILDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.
THE CEILING VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MAIN PREP AREA IN THE LARGE KITCHEN IS COVERED WITH DUST DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222014FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 46.9F TO 48.7.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED ZUCCHINI PATTIES,COOKED RICE ETC.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,IN HOUSE TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER: COOKED ZUCCHINI AT TEMP OF 49.4F TO 55.5F, WHITE COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.5F, COOKED GREENS AT TEMP OF 44.4F, PRE-COOKED VACUUM PACKED TURKEY LEGS AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50F.MARINARA SAUCE AT TEMP OF 49.2F. PREPARED COLESLAW STORED ON ICE AT TEMP OF 48.6F. ALSO FOUND AT SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN DICED TURKEY STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.6F,WHICH THE UNIT MAINTAINED TEMP OF 39.8F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 13,VALUE $12 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING ONLY WITH WATER CUTTING BOARD AND BROWN HANDLE KNIFE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA,THEN THE SAME CUTTING BOARD WAS STORED IN BAR AREA AND USED TO SLICE LIMES,LEMONS AND OTHER FRUIT TO DECORATE GLASSES FOR COSTUMERS.CUTTING BOARD WAS NOT SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED THE CHEF ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED AT ALL THE TIMES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.ICE MACHINES AT LOWER LEVEL OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SUMMER CASINO NOT MAINTAINED,BOTH WITH A BLACK PINK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF THE UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNITS,ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO FOUND PORTABLE ICE BINS STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED WITH RAIN WATER,CUPS ETC., IN IT,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SAID ICE BINS AND STORED THEM AWAY FROM PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
DIRTY CARDBOARDS STORED ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WASTE WATER LINE CONNECTION FROM COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IS DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN,NOT INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN SUMMER CASINO BAR AREA NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER AT SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SLIGHTLY PINK MINERAL INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AT COFFEE STATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS AND SLIME ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SUMMER CASINO AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH ROOM AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN BLACK FLOOR TILES IN LIQUOR STORAGE BY THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PEELING PAINT AND DIRTY WALL WITH FOOD AND GRIME BUILD-UPS ON WALL AND WALL PIPES UNDER THE DISH ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AT MENTIONED AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AND OTHER STAFF COMING INSIDE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING KITCHEN/PREP AREAS MUST WEAR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
OBSERVED STAFF(NOT A FOOD HANDLERS) ENTERING AND EXISTING PREP KITCHEN AREA.TRAFFIC OF UNNECESSARY PERSONS THROUGH THE FOOD PREPARATION AND UTENSILS WASHING AREA IS PROHIBITED.PROVIDE A SIGN "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA" AND POSTED AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN/PREP AREAS
AUG 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AT WINTERS CASINO PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON SHELVES AT MAIN PREP. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHLEVES AND GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT WINTERS CASINO PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE WINTERS CASINO PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 212012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED BOTTLE CAPS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREAS AND AT BOTH PREP AREAS ALSO OBSERVED THICK DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE ICE RINK PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT COVERS.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 52010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER(EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR BROKEN CEILING WALL IN FURNACE AREA.(MAIN DINING ROOM)
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.NEED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.ICE SCOOP STORED IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY SRORED: IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER OR IN SANITIZE SOLUTION
OCT 262010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND ICE CREAM MACHINE,TOP LOADER NOT MAINTAINED IN WINTER KITCHEN.UNABLE TO SANITIZE SOFT ICE CREAM MACHINE,NO HOT WATER PROVIDED. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 63.1F.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX LETTER WHEN HOT WATER IS PROVIDE TO UNIT.FAX # 312 746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO63651-14
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER(EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR BROKEN CEILING WALL IN FURNACE AREA.(MAIN DINING ROOM)
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.NEED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY SRORED: IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER OR IN SANITIZE SOLUTION.
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