CHICAGO CHOP HOUSE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES OF MAIN KITHCEN BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR HANDLES OF REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED BAR ON 1ST FLOOR WITH BAR SURFACE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR SURFACE OF BAR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT 2ND FLOOR BAR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE DEEP FRYER AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED WATER TRAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING CEILING PANEL ON TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND STAINED/RUSTY CEILINGS ON HALL WAY BY THE REAR DOOR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A GRAYISH, BROWNISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINES AT THE BASEMENT AND 3RD FLOOR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS INSIDE THE BEER COOLER, DRAINS AT THE 3 RD FLOOR BY THE HAND WASH SINK AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR. EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: IMPROPER USE OF 3-COMP SINK, FOUND SOILED WET MOPS BEING STORED IN 3-COMP SINK. NO MOP SINK IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED NOT STORE MOPS IN 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS ON SCALOPE CANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPOROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES, FOUND A LARGE KITCHEN KNIVE WEDGED BETWEEN GREASY PIPE AND WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN LIN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT A CLEAN AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PIPES AT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.