The Melting Pot

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (BEEF,SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

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

NOTED LEAKING PIPES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....ALSO NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....MUST REPAIR SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE MANAGER'S ...

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

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE SERVICE COOLER WITH CONDIMENTS AT THE KITCHEN AND BY THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES, OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELVES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH GRAYISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE.

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

NOTED MISSING TILES AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND STAINED TILES AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. ALSO NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCETS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT AND COLD WATER IS ACCESSED FROM THE SPRAYER ONLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR R...

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-POTATOES 48.7, ASSORTED CHEESES (INDIVIDUALLY WRAPED(47.7F,52.1F,48.3F)).MIXED VEGETABLES 46.3F,CREAM CHEESE 50...

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BROKEN AND BENT LIDS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE SERVICE COOLER WITH CONDIMENTS AT THE KITCHEN AND BY THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES, OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELVES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH GRAYISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AND THE DISH WASHER AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE HALL WAY.

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

NOTED MISSING TILES AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND STAINED TILES AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. ALSO NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCETS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT AND COLD WATER IS ACCESSED FROM THE SPRAYER ONLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR R...

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

EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECTS. NOTED APROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SRVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/15/12 REPORT#1134733 NOT CORRECTED. (32) RUSTY SHELVES IN COLD OR DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REPLACED. NEED CLEANING INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FROOR UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

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

MISSING OR BROKEN LIDS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS & ICE BINS MUST BE PROVIDED; CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY SHELVES IN COLD OR DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, LIGHT SHIELDS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE KITCHEN, SODA GUNS AT THE BAR AREA.

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

FLOORS AROUND CORNERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE.