D4 IRISH PUB & CAFE

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TMEPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF BEEF AND 1/2 POUND CHERRY TOMAOTES ($20) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN BAR AREA, IN KITCHEN AREA, AND IN EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING INCLUDING: AROUND BAR (DRAINS INCLUDED), AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF AND FISH) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (IN USE) LOCATED BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIATZING. THE CHLORINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CHLORINE SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT, IN REAR PREP: 5# CHICKEN AT 58.9F, 1# TILAPIA AT 60.2F, 2# SALMON AT 61.2F AND 4# OF POTATOES AT 62.4F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 61F IN REAR PREP. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL UNIUT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS AT BAR AND REAR PREP, AND DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA AND LOW TEMP DISHWASHERS, INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM MIDDLE SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HEAVILY ACCUMULATED ORGANIC MATTER IN ALL DRAINS FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE AND WALLS IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEAR HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS HALLWAY ATTACHED TO PREP AREA, AND STORAGE/EMPLOYEE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AS REQUIRED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HEAVILY ACCUMULATED ORGANIC MATTER IN ALL DRAINS FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE AND WALLS IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEAR HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS HALLWAY ATTACHED TO PREP AREA, AND STORAGE/EMPLOYEE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AS REQUIRED.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2582612 ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2023. VIOLATION STATES "OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES ON PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... IN BAR NEAR DRAINS, LIQUOR WELLS AND SINK BASINS, ON WALLS IN REAR PREP, ON KITCHENWARE SURFACES, FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM ON WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. FACILITY NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT ALL PREVIOUSLY STATED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR ICE DISPENSER SHOOT SURFACES AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN STORAGE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BIN WITH BLACK SMALL MOLD LIKE CLUSTERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATLEY 4 LBS SHREDDED BEEF @57F,2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @57.6F, 2 LBS COOKED POTATOES @53.5F,2 LBS SLICED TOMATOES @51F, 6 LBS CORNED BEEF RANGING BETWEEN 50-53.0F, 22LBS SLIDER/ BEEF BURGERS @53.8F, 9 LBS STEAK @50F, 2 LBS OF CHOPPED GREEN TOMATOES @ 51.5F, 2 LBS SALSA @52.0F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNTIS WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN PREP AREA AND DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY PIC. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS @ 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED (2) 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF BOTH COOLING UNIT @5OF AND 52.0F. TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF SAID UNITS, REPAIR TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNITS HELD FOR INSPECTION. ALL TCS FOOD WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PIC DURING THIS TIME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES ON PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... IN BAR NEAR DRAINS, LIQUOR WELLS AND SINK BASINS, ON WALLS IN REAR PREP, ON KITCHENWARE SURFACES, FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM ON WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORIT FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, LEAKING AND HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP, ALSO NOTED LEAK ON RINSE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE AND WALLS IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEAR HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS HALLWAY ATTACHED TO PREP AREA, AND STORAGE/EMPLOYEE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AS REQUIRED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HEAVILY ACCUMULATED ORGANIC MATTER IN ALL DRAINS FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Food handlers not washing hands when required, observed a cook handling raw beef patties and the handling ready-to-eat foods (bread, deli meat ) without washing hands nor changing gloves. instructed manager to have all food handlers to wash hands when needed. Priority violation 7-38-010.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in several prep cooler, instructed to provide in warmest part of cooler.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping large utensils in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep utensil according to health code, ie.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: soda gun holders not clean inside, standing waste water in holders, instructed to clean and maintain.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: open drinks for employees places on prep tables, instructed to keep away or cap it.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER. SHORT RIB AT 47.5 F, CREAM SAUCE AT 50.2 F, CHICKEN POT PIE MIX AT 54.5 F, FRENCH ONION SOUP AT 50.5 F, AND MASHED POTATOES AT 56.1 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 45.2 F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL MAINTAINING 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND FIXED COOLER; COOLER NOW MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.4 F.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON THE 3-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS SO DOOR SEALS PROPERLY.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO DATA PLATE ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATES AFFIXED TO THE MACHINES BY THE MANUFACTUER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE’S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE SLIME AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP NOTED AROUND CHUTE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING METHOD NOTED IN KITCHEN, FOUND LARGE PIECES OF FROZEN MEAT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO THAW ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL SMALL FLY TRAPS INSTALLED BEHIND SINKS IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK PLACED NEXT TO SOILED DISHES AT DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN UTENSILS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LEAK NOTED AT 3-COMP SINK RIGHT COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE OF THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A POOL OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.