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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR UPPER ICE SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AND FRONT BAR AREA DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER AND INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ENCASE WASTE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ABOVE THE STORED FOOD EQUIPMENT: PLATES, POTS ETC. OR RELOCATE ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEILING WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE, ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA. REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN BASEMENT AREA.LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE BY AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK, ICE BIN, AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. ALSO, DOOR WITH HOLES AND FRAME DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT REPAIR. BROKEN HANDLE(RIGHT DOOR) AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT(UNDER ONE BURNER UNIT). SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO AT MOP SINK, SAME AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED, MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY, BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA.

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

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS PROPERLY, NOT STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE TOP COVERS ON PREP COOLERS, AND REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA . REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. REPAIR SWING DOOR ENTERING KITCHEN, HOLE AND TAPE PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF O...

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF SODA CADDY AT BAR, DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, DINING ROOM, AND WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR FLOOR GROUT BEHIND BAR, AND IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR SERVER STATION ON NORTH WALL. REPAIR PEELING PAIN...

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD. REPAIR WALL DAMAGE AT TRANSITION CORNER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR SWING DOOR. CLEAN DUST CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI...

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR THE MISSING KNOB ON THE VANITY IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB AT HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. REPAIR BROKEN STOPPERS ON 3-COMP SINK, AND REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK IN THE...

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

NOTED SEVERAL SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND CORRODED EDGES AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SPATULAS.

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRYWAY OF BAR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR IN NEED OF CAULKING. CAULK BEHIND SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED BEHIND BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD -UP.

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

RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FINISH INSTALLING COVING 4" THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE WASHROOM WALLS AND BAR WALLS. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER AND FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR WITH HEAVY LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 8-31-10 POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS INSPECTION. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

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

PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. LARGE PLASTIC CHIP HOLDER CRACKED WITH MISSING BROKEN PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:85 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 55.6F;10 POUNDS OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F; CO...

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DUST BUILD UP ON STEEL WIRE UNDER THE PREP TABLE,IN PREP AREA(WEST SIDE).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL SMALL HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...