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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE AROUND THE SPRINKLER ABOVE THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SHELVING OVER THE HOT LINE COOKING SIDE WHERE SKILLETS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVING IN AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND OR DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE DUMP SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING STANDING WATER. ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE ORANGE FORCE ECOLAB DISPENCER UNIT IN THE BACK FOOD SERVICE AREA A THE UTLILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE REAR DISH WASHING MACHINE (UNDER IT ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR AREA) THE REAR FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT END AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WALL AREA JUST BEFORE THE WALK INS. THE FLOOR IN THE WINE AREA NEAR THE SHELVING AND UNDER THE SHELVING. THE FLOOR UNDER THE SINK AREA AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT AT THE BOTTOM JUST ABOVE THE SHELVING WHERE THE SKILLETS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN VENTS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON VENT COVER ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569911 DATED 01/19/2023. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. -FROST RESIDUE/ICE BUILDUP FOUND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER FAN UNITS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER-----AND-----WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. -BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINES IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE -UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND FAR BACK PREPARATION AREA-----AND-----GARAGE BASEMENT. 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.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (WARMED TABLE BREAD). FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 43.3F IN CUSTOMER MENS RESTROOM LOCATED IN HOTEL SECTION OF FACILITY. HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AND ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. OTHER RESTROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100F FOR PEMISES UNTIL MENS RESTROOM HAS PROPER HOT WATER MAINTAINED. -DURING EXIT INTERVIEW, BUILDING WORKERS HAS FIXED HANDSINKS AND ARE NOW MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITAION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FROST RESIDUE/ICE BUILDUP FOUND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER FAN UNITS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER-----AND-----WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINES IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND FAR BACK PREPARATION AREA-----AND-----GARAGE BASEMENT. 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: OBSERVED DUST RESIDUE FOUND ON CEILING TILES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOM LOCATED NEXT TO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE UNDER ICE CUBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. FOUND REMINDER AND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BREAD CRUMBS IN BULK KITCHEN WITH OUT COMMON NAME LABELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ANY INGREDIENTS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. FOUND NO LID FOR 2 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST ON CEILING TILE OVER LINE/FOOD PREPARATION ARE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA HANDLING SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS, HOLDING SANDWICH TO SLICE BREAD WITH KNIFE AFTER TAKING OUT OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE AND CHAR ACCUMULATING ON THE PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEFROST ICE BUILD UP ON DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES ALL THE WAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED CALCIUM/LIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS/CEILING TILES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND ALL DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT DUMSPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER WENT OUT TO CLOSE ALL THE LIDS OF THE DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY ON THE COOK LINE AND PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING (WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND AT THE COFFEE MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE COMTAMINATION.