THE BREAKFAST CLUB INC.

FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2538147 ON NOV 15, 2021: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. DISCLOSURE shall include: description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness;

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS/RTE FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F - 49 F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT; 7 GALLONS OF MILK, 7 QUARTS OF HEAVY CREAM, 15 LBS OF CHEESE.FOOD VALUED AT $150.ALSO NOTED COOKED SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OD 47F LOCATED IN PREP COOLER STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS/RTE COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED STEAK, POACHED EGGS AND OVER EASY EGGS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005

OBSERVED WHITE REACH IN COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS/RTE FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F - 49 F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT; 7 GALLONS OF MILK, 7 QUARTS OF HEAVY CREAM, 15 LBS OF CHEESE.FOOD VALUED AT $150. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS/RTE COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES, IN PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED OPEN DRINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO COVER DRINKS WHILE STORED IN PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands in a HANDWASHING SINK or APPROVED automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for FOOD preparation or WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS/RTE FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER; 1 LBS OF EGGS, 50F 1 LBS OF TOMATOES, 50F 1 LB OF CHOPPED HAN 49F 2 LB OF GRILLED ONIONS, 50F 2 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE, 51F 3 LBS OF CHORIZO, 51F 1 LB OF SAUSAGE, 51F FOOD VALUED AT $75. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS/RTE COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. DISCLOSURE shall include: description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURE OF 60F WITH TCS/RTE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES, IN PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, HANGING ON THE STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED UNDER THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZER IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR UPSTAIR AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS ESP. AROUND THE GASKETS.

NOTED LIGHT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR UPSTAIR AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS ESP. AROUND THE GASKETS.

NOTED LIGHT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND BOTH DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES: OBSERVED 10 DROPPINGS ON AND UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT AGAINST THE SOUTH WALL. PEST CONTROL COMPANY NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PAST FEW INVOICES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREA, AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND BOTH DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DRY FOAM AND STEEL WOOL SEALING A HOLE OR GAP ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOAM AND STEEL WOOL AND FILL IN HOLE/GAP PROPERLY WITH NO POTENTIAL PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION HANGING OVER DISHMACHINE.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

MISSING AND UNSEALED FLOOR TILE AT SECOND FLOORS STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WEST WALL BY THE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR,CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED WHITE FLAKES ON FLOOR FROM THE MENTIONED WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHROOM WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, A CART WITH DIRTY DISHES PLACED IN FRONT OF THE SINK IN QUESTION. FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. EMPLOYEE TOOK IT WHEN I ASKED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST AND CART REMOVED FROM IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-9-15,REPORT #1453704 #32-RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #34-FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMNOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS

DIRTY,BROKEN ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FOUND A CARDBOARD BOX WITH GRAY DUCT TAPE ALL AROUND AND USED FOR CONDIMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR BOXES WITH LID. NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACE BROKEN VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA.

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,PIPES,WHEELS OF EQUIPMENTS.DEBRIS ON SHELVES WERE CLEAN MULTI UTENSILS ARE STORED,FRONT WEST WALL BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MISSING AND UNSEALED FLOOR TILE AT SECOND FLOORS STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

GREASE,SPIDER WEBS AND FOOD SPLATTERED ON WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS AREA STORED(DISHES,CUPS,GLASSES,ETC)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(FRONT PREP AREA) WEST WALL BY THE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR,CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH,ALSO OBSERVED WHITE FLAKES ON FLOOR FROM THE MENTIONED WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-OBSERVED SURFACE

RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMNOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPERLY INVERT AND STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR.

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA(FOOD DEBRIS).

CLEAN WALLS NEAR DISH MACHINE(MOLD, DEBRIS).

PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,SUCH AS EGGS SITTING OUT ON A METAL SHELVING RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA,INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF EGGS WERE 60.7F,FOOD PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION TOTAL COUNT OF EGGS 6O TOTAL COST $6.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED

THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONLY HAS A COPY OF HER CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL COPY ON SITE

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE (2) LARGE CHEST FREEZERS ON THE 2ND FLOOR HAS FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE EQUIPMENT

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND NEAR DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

THE GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN AT THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER AND THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE SMALL HOLES IN THE SOUTH, WEST AND NORTH WALL BY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BACK PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE ON THEM.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE CABINS, IN BASEMENT AREA, AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR KITCHEN AREA

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT WINDOW SEAL PANEL, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVES,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,SHELVING,ATTACHED HOOD REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BENEATH HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ABOVE 3 COMP SINK IS NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,SEAL OPENING ALONG WALL BENEATH DISHWASHING MACHINE.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB OVER ICE MACHINE IS NOT SHIELDED.