GRAND LUX CAFE

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN,BEEF,EGGS AND SOUPS, ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE CITY FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS OF PREPARED TOMATOES IN THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER WITHOUT DATE LABELS. MUST PROVIDE DATE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE TIN FOIL PIECES FROM THE HOT HOLDING/CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR TO PREVENT A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION IN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN UNIT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS ON THE LINE TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP, THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR TO REMOVE DAIRY SPLATTER, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAKERY PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BIN AT BAR TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS (DIRT, DUST AND PEST).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL AT CEILING OF MICHIGAN AVE SIDE WAITER STATION AND ONE ON WALL AT EXPO AREA OUTSIDE OF OVEN STATION. ALSO OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, CEILING AND SHELVES AT REAR WHERE GLASSWARE IS KEPT. OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT BOTH ENDS OF MAIN BARS' SODA STATIONS AND ALSO AT BAR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BIN AT BAR TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS (DIRT, DUST AND PEST).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP KITCHEN ALONG AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. REMOVE ACCESS WATER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT TO HELP PREVENT BREEDING OF INSECTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING AND VENT ABOVE FRENCH FRIES FREEZER AT REAR IN HALL, OF FOOD SPLASHES AND DUST BUILD-UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN DISH ROOM AND AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN OVEN STATION. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT CEILING AND ON WALL OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, BROIL AREA AND FLOOR IN PREP DISH AREA, REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA AND WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WHEELS OF PASTA COOKER IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS WITH VOIDS IN THE GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE BAKERY WALK IN COOLER AND BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WHEELS OF PASTA COOKER IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS WITH VOIDS IN THE GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL UNDER MAIN DISH WASHING ROOM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE BAKERY WALK IN COOLER AND BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE WASH BASIN IN THE MAIN DISH WASHING ROOM AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE HOT KNOB IN THE PREP DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS WITH OUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED MAYONNAISE AT 58.8F, CHEESES AT 55.7F, VEGGIE BURGERS AT 44.4F, MUSHROOM BURGERS AT 47.3F, RANCH DRESSING AT 46.0F, HEAVY CREAM AT 57.5F, CHICKEN AT 45.6F, CALAMARI AT 44.0F, TILAPIA AT 45.1F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 54.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 68# OF FOOD WORTH $231. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DINING ROOMS, BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVICE STATIONS BESIDE THE BAR, DRY STORAGE ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOUP AT 145.0F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS WITH FRUIT FLIES LANDING ON THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING HANDLE ON THE MICROWAVE IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEALS FOR THE DESSERT PREP STATION COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBROS FROM THE DOOR HANDLES AND DOORS OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF THE DOOR AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DESSERT WALK-IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP KITCHEN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING FROM SOME OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOTED UNDER GRILL PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN FREEZER CELING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOTED UNDER GRILL PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN FREEZER CELING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL.