The Hoxton, Chicago

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING R...

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN TWO ALL-GENDER WASHROOM EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OUTDOOOR BAR IN POOL AREA IS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BAR SO THAT IT IS ABLE TO BE MADE IMPERVIOUS TO THE ELEMENTS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hands washing signs in staff/customers restroom. Instructed to Provide.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Found 60 lbs of vacuumed packaged cooked pork in walk-in cooler, individually packaged in 3 lbs portions with no date on packaging. instructed mgr to date all TCS foods that are held in coolers for more than 24hrs.Priority violation 7-38-005. food di...

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Not conforming to the approved HACCP plan procedures. found 2 lbs of fresh fish that is vacuum packaged on site with prep date on 12/18/22. Instructed manager not vacuum package fresh fish and keep for more that 48hrs. priority foundation violation...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Found deli cups not air dried after washing. containers stacked inside each other while wet. instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

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

found several pottery plants hung above bar prep/ dish washing area. instructed to remove and keep away from open foods or clean utensils.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF CABRA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UTENSILS (KNIVES) IMPROPERLY STORED IN SPACES BETWEEN WALLS AND SINKS IN KITCHEN OF CABRA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN DESIGNATED LOCATION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PIC REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 0PPM OF SANITIZER AVAILABLE INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN CABRA KITCHEN, AND IN BAR OF LAZY BIRD. MACHINES NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION (LATE OPENERS). INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACH...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA OF CABRA KITCHEN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID INSIDE GAPS. MUST GROUT/REPAIR TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS AND POACHED EGGS ON BRUNCH MENU). FACILITY HAS USE OF ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONC...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS WRAPPED AROUND PIPES DIRECTLY ABOVE DISH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INFORMED CLOTHS ARE POSITIONED THERE TO ELIMINATE SPLASHING WATER FROM PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLOTHS AND INSTALL SPLASHGUARD.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS WRAPPED AROUND PIPES DIRECTLY ABOVE DISH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE WITH LID (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.