CHICAGO OYSTER HOUSE

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND PLATES) NOT INVERTED STORED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SERVER STATION NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED TILES ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID TILES TO SEAL OPENINGS AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING AT THE BASE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (A NEW FAUCET WAS PURCHASED AND PLUMBER IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE SOON).

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDS. SHEILDS IN POOR REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE SUSHI BAR AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOTNOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, OYSTERS, SUSHI) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE FOR THESE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE ON A GIVEN DAY OR SHIFT ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED; MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DAY THAT THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NEWLY PRINTED MENUS WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. GAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE A CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NO LAB LETTER ON PREMISES VERIFYING THE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY LEVEL OF THE SUSHI RICE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LETTER MUST BE PROVIDED BY AN APPROVED LABORATORY VERIFYING THAT THEIR SUSHI RICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND THAT IT MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.