SEP 26

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN,SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL VENT COVER ABOVE THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ONE MORE EMPLOYEE NEEDS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 20

2016

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Found 3 door cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Found air temperature 43.3F. All refrigeration units must be 40F or less. Must repair and maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Critical Food Temperature

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

Found dish machine in dish room not properly functioning. Must repair. Dish machine must have adequate concentration of sanitizer. Must maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Found dish room without easily accessible hand washing sink. Must provide easily accessible exposed hand washing sink, with hot & cold water (with adequate city pressure), soap and paper towels. Must maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found 1 inch gap along bottom of rear exterior door. All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair. Serious 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

Must provide original City of Chicago certified manager certificate. Must have a city of Chicago certified manager on site while prepping and/or serving potentially hazardous foods. Serious 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

Must install splash guard on exposed hand sink in bar area. Found oven in basement unsealed, with visible dust. Must seal or paint to make surface smooth and easily cleanable. Found raw wood cabinet in the bar. Must paint or seal to make smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found basement prep area floor with large gaps on floor. Must grout or fill all gaps/cracks to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found basement prep room (used for prepping and cooking) without prep sink. Must install a prep sink ,with hot & cold water and adequate city pressure, in basement prep area. Must maintain same. Must install backflow prevention device on ice machine and espresso machine. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found items in closet in rear hallway stored directly on the floor. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

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INSPECTION HISTORY

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