BLACKSTONE MARKET/ MERCAT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN MERCAT'S AND BODEGA'S BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 10 IN THE REAR PREP OF STARBUCK'S AND 10 IN THE DINING AREA, 5 IN THE MERCAT BAR AREA AND 10 THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY AND OTHER PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. ALSO, DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED (OUTER NOR INNER 1/2" GAP.) INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF EITHER DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN STARBUCK'S IN POOR REPAIR, VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN STARBUCKS, BODEGA AND MERCAT'S PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN MERCAT'S AND BODEGA'S BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. 7O POUNDS OF CHICKEN STOCK AT 49.6F, 50.3F, AND 49.1F. APPROXIMATELY 60 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS AT 51.3F, 50.1F, AND 48.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 130 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ALSO, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD TO 40F OR BELOW STORING INSIDE COOLERS. MONETARY VALUE OF FOOD $350.00.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.3 F AND 48.0 F- CHICKEN STOCK, VEAL STOCK AND MILK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN MILK COOLER BOTH MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES AT 40 F OR BELOW AT THIS TIME. MILK TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME, CHICKEN AND VEAL STOCK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. MILK SELL BY DATE 05/25/11, 40 GALLONS OF MILK TOTAL. FOODS TAGGED AND DISCARDED TOTAL WEIGHT- OVER 100 LBS, VALUED AT $180.00.

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. FOUND WALK IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

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 INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA (X2).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-26-10.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS.(FRONT PREPARATION AREAS/4TH FLOOR KITCHEN AREAS). CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-19-10 INSPECTION #401341. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 FRUIT FLIES AT STARBUCKS CAFE ON WALLS, CEILING, AND FLYING AROUND. FURTHERMORE, SOME ACTIVITY ALONG HALL WAYS NEXT TO STARBUCKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

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. FOUND FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: TABLE, COUNTERTOPS, EQUIPMENT, SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SURFACES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCET UNDER SINK AT MAIN FLOOR.(VACUUM BREAKER MUST BE USED IF GARDEN HOSE IS TO BE ATTACHED)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 ON WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR/1ST FLOOR. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT STARBUCKS CAFE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-28-10 REPORT # 112400. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AT STARBUCKS CAFE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT STARBUCKS CAFE.