EMERALD LOOP BAR & GRILL

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER PLACE DIRTY DISHES IN RACK AND PROCEEDED TO REMOVED CLEAN DISHES SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.EMAIL:[email protected] WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AT 100 PPM'S @1:21 P.M.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX. 15LBS. COOKED CORNED BEEF RANGING FROM 52.1-52.3F DATED 8/4/26 IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER IN REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 15LBS.$60.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES, ON WALLS,CEILING AND PICTURE FRAMES IN BAR AREA DRINK STATION AND DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/6/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER WITH DEEP GROOVES TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DRESSING PREP COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,DELIME DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,REAR PREP AREA (COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BAR AREA(ICE BIN) AND AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT BAR (ICE BIN & WALK IN COOLER LOOSE FLOOR PANELS )

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN,BOTH SINKS IN BAR AREA MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS AT BOTH SINKS IN BAR AREA MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 54.1F,MEN'S LEFT SIDE SINK AT 53.2F AND BOTH WOMEN'S AT 53.2F-54.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AND MAINTAIN. ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE NOW HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT 1:30 P.M.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S IN BAR AREA.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND PREP COOLER,ON UNDERSIDE OF WIRE RACK BEHIND STEAM TABLE AND ADDITIONAL RACK NEXT TO THAT ONE IN MAIN PREP AREA,IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA-UPPER WALL AT CEILING TILES,ON WALL BRACKET OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT,ON TOP OF GLUE BOARD,ON LOWER WALL BASE OF PREP TABLE,CREVICE OF WALL PANELING BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & ON WALL BASES AND ON FLOOR,CRAWLING ON CO2 TANKS,A HOLE IN CORNER & GAP ACROSS THE TOP OF LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.ALSO APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BAR AREA AND ON WALLS AT BEVERAGE STATION AND DINING AREA.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL LINED ON UPPER SHELVING UNIT NEAR MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK AND CARDBOARD ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES MUST REMOVE FOR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND WORN GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR DOORS OF BEER & FOOD WALK IN COOLERS KICK PLATES ARE DAMAGED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS, GREASE FILTER CART,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DISH RACKS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND REAR DISH AREA 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS,CREVICES AND CRACKS IN WALLS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPLATTER FROM CEILING IN BAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AT BEVERAGE AREA & UNDERNEATH REAR DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WALLS IN DINING AREA CEILING VENTILATION VENT DUSTY IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP,DISH WASHING,BAR AREAS,BEER WALK IN COOLER,LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET AND CAGE,LOCKER ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LOCKER AREA,LIQUOR CLOSET AND FROM IN BETWEEN COOLERS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT END OF GRILL/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM ENTRYWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO AIR DRY OR STORE MOPS SO AS NOT TO SOIL FLOORS, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT IN BETWEEN USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER; OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND FOOD DEBRIS BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ICE AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish washing machine at bar not sanitizing at final rinse, 0 ppm obtained on Cl test strip. machine was running on empty sanitizer containers. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps noted over clean utensils. instructed to keep away of open food and clean utensils.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 50.2F, 1LBS OF CHICKEN CHILLI AT 50.8F AND 3LBS OF CHILLI AT 52.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 14LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (CHILLI, WINGS, SHEPERD PIE, COOKED PASTA) IN CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CRANEBERRY, PINE NUTS AND ALMONDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER RUN ACROSS THE STREET TO GET ONE FROM OTHER FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MAIN PREP LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AT FIRST SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER DOOR BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVE A LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REAIR OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMSPTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DEAD INSECTS FOUND IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FOODS OR CLEAN UTENSILS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: PAPER CUPS ARE USED AS BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.