TRIPOLI TAVERN.

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" OPENING AT LOWER SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON BEEF COOLER BEHIND THE BAR. DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE. CLEAN SODA CADDY'S AND NOZZLE'S BEHIND BAR. CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE DUST PRESENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET BELOW SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, TRASH PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT (NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE BAR, DRIED FOOD AND DIRT PRESENT. ALSO, REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE FIREPLACE IN HE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR THE WALL IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SIDING IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMP SINKS IN THE PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF RAT DROPPINGS APPX.300 OR MORE THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN PREP AREA UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER STOVE,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,BEHIND BAR UNDER BAR AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND ATM MACHINE IN DINING AREA,IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,BEHIND SHELVING UNITS,ALONG WALL BASES OF CHEST FREEZER,CRATES,CHAIRS,DOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,INSIDE OF DAMAGED WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER,ON TOP OF PLASTIC BAG WITH FOOD TRAYS INSIDE,INSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER NEAR PALLETS.ALSO POISON ON SHELF BEHIND BAR. FRONT DOOR HAS A APPX. "1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND TOP RIGHT CORNER AND REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED.NOTICED A STRONG RODENT URINE SMELL THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING .RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/28/16.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP,CHICKEN,FISH,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACES,MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND FROM DIVIDERS IN BEER REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND BAR.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER,GRILL TABLE,FAN GUARDS IN PREP COOLER,CUTTING BOARDS,EXTERIOR LID AND BASIN OF ICE BINS BEHIND BAR,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SMALL REFRIGERATOR BEHIND BAR.3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN IN KITCHEN,SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN,IN BASEMENT UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND SHELVING UNITS AND ARTICLES,INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM AND DAMAGED FLOORING BEHIND BAR.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MATS BEHIND BAR.

MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND GREASE FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BEER WALK IN COOLER,VENTS IN TOILETROOM AND CEILING IN SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND BASES BEHIND BAR AND IN DINING AREA,BASEMENT,WALK IN BEER COOLER,MEN'S TOILETROOM HOLES IN WALLS AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AND DAMAGED CEILINGS IN BASEMENT.

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT(WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE COOK LINE FOOD CART.

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR /REPLACE FLOOR TILES. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND THRU-OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD,TOP OF THE COOLER AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS,TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE(WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED),CHOPPING BOARD,INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEPP FRYER, STOVE, GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS OUTSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR DAMAGED, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP (NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE)BEHIND THE BAR ICE BINS. TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT BAR COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, MICROWAVE.

CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE LOOSE WALL TILES NEXT TO THE GRILL.

OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR DRAINING WATER INTO A BUCKET. MUST REMOVE BUCKET AND DRAIN TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL SLICERS, BLENDERS, PREP TABLE AND ALL OTHER FOOD PREP MATERIALS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH LARGE 2" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR, NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTTOM OF DOOR.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BOX FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS NEXT TO DEEP FRYER.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL SLICERS, BLENDERS, PREP TABLE AND ALL OTHER FOOD PREP MATERIALS.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CHARCOAL BBQ GRILL FROM REAR BEER GARDEN.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. KITCHEN WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED THREE ASHTRAYS, ONE WITH A CIGARETTE BUTT, ON TABLES IN OUT DOOR BEER GARDEN PATIO.