SOUTHERN CUT BARBECUE.
198 E DELAWARE PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( PORK, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN PREP KITCHEN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 142019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
DEC 112018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
DEC 42018FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT -MAIN BAR. -REAR PREP AREA -COOK LINE -2ND FLOOR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID AREAS.
3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER AT SAUTE STATION: 55.2F, 2LBS OF WHITE CHEESE SAUCE, $12.00 49.7F, 1.5LBS OF COOKED ELBOW PASTA, $2.00 52.2F, 2.5LBS OF CRAB CAKES, $17.50 54.4F, 7LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE, $25.00 48.7F, 2LBS OF ROASTED TOMATOES, $30.00 47.6F, 1LB OF SAUTEED ONIONS, $1.00 47.7F, 2LB OF QUESI FRSOCO, $15.00 54.7F, 4LBS OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, $10.00 54.7F, 1LB OF ROASTED BUTTER NUT SQUASH, $5.00 55.4F, 1LB OF QUINOA, $3.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 24LBS AT A VALUE OF $120.50 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11- OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS). COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT USE COOLER. CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. SITE INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE COOLER AND ENSURE TEMPERATURE HOLDS AT 40.0F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. SERVICED ON SITE AND VIOLATION CORRECTED.
6-501.111-OBSERVED 10 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR AND NOTED 5 MORE RESTING ON BACK BAR SHELVING AREA. ALSO NOTED 2 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES RESTING ON GLASS SURFACE OF KITCHEN DISPLAY/OBSERVATION WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATED ACTIVITY, BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5-205.15- OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.11-OBSERVED BROKEN SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT BAR REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.11- OBSERVED GAPS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR TITLE IN -DISH WASHING AREA AND -COOK LINE AREA INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/RE GROUT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
MAY 152018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW FLOOR GROUT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REGROUT FLOOR TILES.
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MAY 82018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BAR, 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, EGGS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT BOTH PREP AREAS INSIDE CABINETS AND AT PREP AREAS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREAS ALSO OBSERVED LOW FLOOR GROUT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES.
SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
JUN 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF COOKED CHILI BEANS STORED IN A LARGE TUB COVERED TIGHTLY IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 52.4F, ITEM PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $700.
BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED( SUGAR, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AROUND HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPED PAINT, FOOD STAINS AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
EMPLOYEES DRINKS ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS NOT COVERED, KEEP A WAY.
AUG 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED HAND SINK UPON REQUEST. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN WITH THE HANDLE LYING DOWN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF THE ICE.
REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A WATER LEAK FROM THE CEILING ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND PREVENT LEAKAGE ONTO THE FLOOR.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
NOV 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIDS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA. DISCARD ALL BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS.
OCT 292015FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. OBSERVED 4LBS OF MUSSELS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 47-51.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF COOKED LOBSTER AT 47.5 DEGREES F, 1LB OF COOKED CORN AT 49.1 DEGREES F,1LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 50 DEGREES F,1LB OF CHEESE AT 49 DEGREES F, AND 1LB OF COLE SLAW AT 50.4 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIDS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA. DISCARD ALL BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS.
APR 12014FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, SUGAR AND CORN MEAL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER PREP AREA HOOD, INSIDE OF THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR, IN THE HALLWAY FOR 2ND FLOOR WALK INS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKING: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 2ND FLOOR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING OR INVERTED.
MAY 302013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. 3 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THIS AREA.
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE.
NO RUNNING WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE DIPPER WELL. REPAIR THE DIPPER WELL SO THAT IT HAS RUNNING WATER PROVIDED TO IT. OBSERVED LEAKING WATER FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAKS.
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