THE MID-AMERICA CLUB

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ONSITE AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD IN THE PREP LINE COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A CERTIFIED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOODS THAT ARE VACUUM PACKAGED ONSITE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 72# OF FOOD WORTH $903. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/27/12 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/11/10 POSTED AT THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE DESSERT PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS WHERE NECESSARY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDE AT THE SELF SERVICE STATION OF READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. DELI MEAT SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOODS AND HARDEND GREASE STUCK ON THE BACK SIDE OF SLICER BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN GRAY FILM NOTED ON SURFACES. INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, DIRTY SPIGOT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN LISTED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD AND GREASE ON SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS, ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, COOLER DOOR GASKETS WITH DIRT AND GREASE STUCK BETWEEN FOLDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND 3COMP SINKS, STANDING MOLDY WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED UNDER PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED WALL TILES AT DISH MACHINE AREA, SPRINKLER HEADS WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP OVER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP HEADS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED NEXT TO FOOD SHELVES AND CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, NOTED DARK COLOR FILM ON UPPER PANEL, ALSO SOFT DRINKS GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP AND 3COMP SINKS, STANDING MOLDY WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED NOTED UNDER PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGH OUT KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN MAIN PREP AREA, ONLY ONE HAND SINK IS PROVIDE IN A LARGE KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPES UNDER 1 COMP AND 3 COMP SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ANR STORED