TUFANO'S/VERNON PARK TAP

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD DIRECTLY OVER HOT HOLDING TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE CAN OPENER NEAR THE BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL IN AREA WHERE RED SAUCE IS BEING MADE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3.501.17 MUST DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3.603.11 (A) MUST DISCLOSE CONSUMER ADVISORY REGARDING ANY animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in READY-TO-EAT form or as an ingredient in another READY-TO-EAT FOOD, the LICENSE HOLDER shall inform CONSUMERS of the significantly increased RISK of consuming such FOODS by way of a DISCLOSURE and REMINDER, as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3.307.11 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK ON THE WEST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4.202.16 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 4.202.15 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6.501.12 MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN STEAM TABLE, AT COOK LINE: -15LBS OF COOKED PASTA SHELLS WITH RICOTTA CHEESE STUFFING, AT 118F TO 126F, AT $28.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 15 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $28.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: -OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD, BETWEEN FOOD PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE, LOCATED ON EAST WALL OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. -OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS, LOCATED AT COOK LINE STATION AND FRONT UTILITY KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND/OR REPLACE. -OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINER, USED ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN MAIN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS, IN WHITE WINE STORAGE ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND OR REPLACE. ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: -OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST FAN, IN WINDOW ABOVE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD,IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED UNFINISHED PLASTERED CEILING, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO UNFINISHED (LEFT) WALLS, IN MAIN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH AND SEAL SAID AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS, IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAIN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAG ATTACHED OR ON SITE FOR CONTAINER OF MUSSELS IN COOLER. MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B. INSTD TO KEEP TAGS WITH PRODUCT UNTIL CONTAINER EMPTY.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE/HEAVY LEAK FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH FOIL.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT MAIN PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME RUST ACCUMULATION AROUND FRAME. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD SURFACES AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. PLASTIC LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE WITH RUSTY SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE LINER AND RUSTY SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLITE PINKISH BUILD UP IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY DRINK GUNS AND HOLDERS LOCATED AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AS WELL A LEAK ON THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA, SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEXT TO WASHED UTENSILS AND ICE FOR DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED AN ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR WITHOUT AN ICE BIN COVER. ALSO OBSERVED SAID ICE BIN WITH ICE IN IT AND SODA LINES IN THE ICE BIN WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE BIN AND OBTAIN PROPER COVER TO PROTECT THE ICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLITE PINKISH BUILD UP IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY DRINK GUNS AND HOLDERS LOCATED AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK, ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AS WELL A LEAK ON THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA, SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEXT TO WASHED UTENSILS AND ICE FOR DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.