VERMILION

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. HOT WATER KNOB OF EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IS HARD TO TURN ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13:OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED AN INVALID COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 9/10/2024 PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN AREA WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AND SINK ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SOAP. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.9-49.5F(SHRIMP 49.5F, BEEF 49.3F, TOFU 45.9F AND ROASTED VEGETABLES 46.4F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $35 WEIGHING 3.5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERSIK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A RECORD OF ALL VISITS DESCRIBING ALL PEST CONTROL RELATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, INCLUDING INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES OR OTHER METHODS TO CONTROL PESTS TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS STORED ON SHELF IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED(WITH HANDLE UP) OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 104.0F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRUBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BESUFFICIENT TO MEET PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED DURING RECENT IMSPECTION ON 9/10/2024 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT BAR RESTORED, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110.3F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585597 DATED 11/21/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLES DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS AND CASTER WHEELS UNDER ALL COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS EXCESSIVLY SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND OTHER DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED CATERING EQUIPMENT/DISHES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: FAUCET HANDLES DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: FLOORS AND CASTER WHEELS UNDER ALL COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS EXCESSIVLY SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND OTHER DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: REQUIRED SUMMARY REPORT THAT WAS PROVIDED ON 11/21/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PROVIDED UPDATED COPY OF THE NEW SUMMARY REPORT ON SITE TO POST IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (b) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDED UPDATED PEST CONTROL REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND 1 LIVE RODENT ON PIPE IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE LIVE RODENTS AND DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT USING PROPER PEST CONTROL SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CATERING EQUIPMENT/DISHES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: TEST KITS/ TEST STRIPS OR OTHER DEVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A TEST KIT OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES CAN MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND AVOID A CONCENTRATION THAT IS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE UNDER HANDSINK LEAKING WATER NEAR THE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN MENS RESTROOM AND FAUCET HANDLES DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND CASTER WHEELS UNDER ALL COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS EXCESSIVLY SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND OTHER DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAG-IN-A-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT BAG-IN-A-BOX UNIT IS NOT EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON MOLD AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON TOP OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED AND NOT FUNCTIONING REFRIGERATOR IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.