SIMONE'S

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SHOOT IN THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. NOTED THE POP DISPENDERS GUN HOLDER DIRTY AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMP SINKS AT THE BARS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING AND WALL AROUND THE SERVICE PICK UP WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS. FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NEED S CLEANING AND FLOOR AROUND POP STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE, OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FRONT BAR AREA AND ABOUT 2 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR OPEN WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SCREEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING FOR OUTER OPENINGS OR MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED. OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE-INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE IN BOTH MENS TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 60F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 OUT OF 2 HANDWASHING SINKS WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2532184 CONDUCTED ON SEP 30, 2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN LIQUOR COOLER AT THE FRONT BAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THREE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND FISH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HUMMUS AT 52.2F, SOUR CREAM AT 51.8F, FISH AT 55.4F, CALAMARI AT 51.1F, HAMBURGERS AT 53.2F, RAVIOLI AT 53.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 173.5F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE WASH CYCLE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT ACCURATE. THE GAUGE IS READING ABOVE 220F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE GAUGE SO THAT IT IS ACCURATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.