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PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1561975 DATED 8/14/2015 NOT CORRECTED #29)NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SURFACES OF KITCHEN COUNTERS, SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE BUIL-UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. ARTICLES TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. REMOVE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER BOTTOM SHELVES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1512338 DATED 11/26/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#38) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE FOODS FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE IN A CLEAN TIGHT FITTING CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS,CHICKEN, SALAD, DELI ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1512338 DATED 11/26/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.38)NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR PREP AREA....NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE FOODS FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE IN A CLEAN TIGHT FITTING CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TURKEY,SOUPS,SALAD,DELI MEATS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND A CURRENT CITY FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR STORAGE/ PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A HOLE ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE COOKING STOVE AT REAR

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR PREP AREA.ALSO NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR AND INSIDE THE BATHROOM FOR BOTH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A PINKISH, GRAYISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ICE AND STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SOUPS,CHICKEN,HAMBURGER,PASTA ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR STORAGE/ PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AND LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE AND ALSO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL TO FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOAM CUPS USED AS A FOOD SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNFINISHED WOODEN SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT FAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTE DTO REPAIR.