THE PURPLE PIG

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. ALL PRE-SET UTENSILS ON TABLES MUST BE INVERTED INTO THE NAPKIN OR REMOVED FROM THE TABLE COMPLETELY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. FOOD SUCH AS NECK BONE GRAVY, HAM AND VEAL NECK BONES ARE BEING VACUUMED PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM ONSITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVED BEFORE PREMISES CAN VACUUM PACKAGE FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.3F, SAUSAGE AT 45.1-50.1F, PULLED PORK AT 49.8F, EGGPLANT CAPONATA AT 54.3F, PORK TRIPE AT 52.1F, COOKEDN BEANS AT 48.3F, MEATBALLS AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 63.5F, PORK SHOULDER AT 46.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 225# OF FOOD WORTH $750. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON THE COOK'S LINE USE A COMMON TOWEL FOR DRYING THEIR HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO DRY THEIR HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR ALONG THE COOK'S LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A WADDED UP PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP USED TO PLUG THE DRAIN AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE PROPER SINK STOPPERS AT ALL SINKS. REPAIR THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGHT TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 140F. MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F WATER TEMP OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION PIPE DRAINING IN 3-COMP SINK IN LL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED IN LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MOVE FIXTURE AWAY FROM WALLS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECT CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN FRONT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER BAR SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY TO PREVENT INSECTS BREEING.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1138308 DATED ON 5-29-12 FOR VIOL # 26 (NO HAND WASH SINK AVAILABLE AT THE EXTENDED BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PREP TABLES ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE EXTENDED PART OF THE LOWER LEVEL KITCHN. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN VIOLATION IS CORRECTED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK AVAILABLE AT THE EXTENDED BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SEVERAL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO SMALL PREP COOLER WITH ICE BUILD-UP, DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO DEFROST COOLERS AND REPAIR DOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DRIPPING DUCTS, ROUGH SURFACES, PIPES AND DUCTS RUNNING ALL OVER CEILING AREA, DIRT AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON A DOOR BEHIND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS AND CREATE WALLS BETWEEN LOCKER/ FURNITURE STORAGE ROOM AND PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERLA PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER AND UNORGANIZED BASEMEMENT PREP/ LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 11-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON A WALL PILLAR BY THE BAR AREA; 9-ON WALLS & BOXES AT BASEMENT ENTRY DOOR; 5-HOVERING INSIDE A DIRTY LINEN BIN IN BASEMENT DOORWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. 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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE COLD STORAGE ROOM/COOLER & ALONG THE REAR COFFEE STATION STORAGE CORNER. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. CEILING WITH MILDEW STAINS IN BASEMENT DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD & BULB THAT IS OUT AT BASEMENT DISHROOM MUST BE FIXED/ REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN MOST COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RINSE GAUGE OF HIGH TEMP. DISHMACHINE NOT WORKING-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, & INTERIOR OF HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR AT DRY OR COLD STORAGE AREAS. FLOOR AROUND CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLERS OR PREP TABLES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. DUSTY HOOD VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER LEAKING AT ELBOW PIPE OF HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA-MUST FIX. 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.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, AND LARGE CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIOPMENT AND IN CORNERS. 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AT FRON PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. AIR VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT 3-COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CORRECT. HAND SINK NEEDED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

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. ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF ORGANIZING AND MAINTAINING. MUST CORRECT.