LOWCOUNTRY

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: SHELLFISH TAGS FOR LIVE CLAMS ON PREMISES AND ON THE MENU NOT MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. ONE TAG FOUND ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LIVE SHELLFISH TAGS ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(B).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND OBSERVED SINK BEING USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND RINSING OF UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING. HAND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE 1ST. FLOOR BAR. 15 FLIES AROUND THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THE 1ST. FLOOR COOKS LINE LEADING TO THE ALLEY, NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO SUCH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: POTATOES ON THE STOVE TOP @212F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT HANG CLEAN POTS/PANS ABOVE THE KITCHEN MOP SINK FOR STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE USED MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE 6" FROM THE FLOOR AND BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING OF THE FLOORS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE LOOSE ROCKS FROM DINING ROOM CUSTOMER HAND WASHNG SINK. UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD ENCRUSTED FRY SLICER IN THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY AND EXTREMELY STICKY THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AND INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AND BETWEEN WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BARS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT IN BASEMENT FRONT BAR.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE DAIRY REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESAARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING HALLWAY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION OR REMOVE MOP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND PREP SINK, ICE MACHINE AND BAR BOTTLE DISPLAY HAD BEEN INSTALLED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCLOSE PIPES. NOTED UTILITY SINK INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA/KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION OR REMOVED SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSEUED. 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING HALLWAY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.