PERENNIAL VIBRANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES IS SMOKING AND CURING MEATS AND IS ALSO VACUUM PACKAGING THE CURED AND SMOKED MEATS AND OTHER FOODS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM IDPH. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHING WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ALONG WITH A TOTAL OF 246# OF MEAT AND OTHER ITEMS. MEAT WAS SEPARATED INTO 3 BOXES WITH BOX #1 WEIGHING APPROX. 105#, BOX #2 AT 90# AND BOX #3 AT 51#. BOX 1 AND BOX 2 INCLUDED 1 PACKAGE OF TUSCAN SALAMI, 1 PACKAGE PORK TENDERLOINS, 4 PACKAGES OF HAMBURGERS, 1 PACKAGE BEER JAM SAUSAGE, 1 PACKAGE HONEY BOURBON SAUSAGE, 1 PACKAGE MEATLOAF, 2 PACKAGES OF GRITS, 1 PACKAGE OF FRENCH TOAST BATTER, 1 PACKAGE CURED COPPA, 4 PACKAGES BEEF BRASIOLA, 9 PACKAGES LOMO, 2 BINS OF LARDO, 11 PACKAGES FINISHED COPPA, 17 PACKAGES BACON, 3 PACKAGES TASSO, 7 PACKAGES SMOKED FISH, 4 PACKAGES BEEF SALAMI. BOX #3 INCLUDED 51# OF MIXED CURED MEAT. ALL ABOVE FOOD WAS PLACED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT USE FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL YOUR HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY IDPH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX AT (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 COOK'S LINE PREP COOLERS AND 1 SALAD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 62F, 50F, AND 50F. ALL 3 COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS WERE PLACED ON ALL COOLERS. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED POTATO PUREE AT 48.2F, GRILLED SQUASH AT 47.3F, CAESAR DRESSING AT 55.0F, BUTTERMILK AT 54.5F, GOAT CHEESE AT 49.6F, PORK CONFIT AT 44.4F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 43.1F, CHICKEN STOCK AT 45.6F, COOKED PEAS AT 63.5F, FETA CHEESE AT 60.4F, CREME FRAICHE AT 60.6F, CHICKPEA CAKES AT 63.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION TWO SEPARATE EMPLOYEES USING BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR FOOD UTENSIL PREPPING, FILLING FOOD CONTACT PANS WITH WATER, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A DIRTY, USED FOOD COOKING POT SOAKING INSIDE ADJACENT UTILITY MOP SINK. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER USE OF ALL SINKS, AND POSSIBLE MEANS OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. DIRTY POT REMOVED FROM MOP SINK. FOOD CONTACT PANS FILLED WITH WATER FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK SENT TO DISH MACHINE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED. ALL STORED POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT MUST BE INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FAR LEFT COOKS LINE COOLER WITH DAMAGED/BROKEN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC OR DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT DISH MACHINE AREA.

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 OF BASEMENT LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER WITH BROKEN GLASS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.

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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP MUST BE PROPERLY VENTILATED.

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. BASEMENT LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER, WHERE MEAT IS BEING STORED AT THIS TIME, MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.