COBRA LOUNGE

Recorded violations

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  FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Glass bottles of beer stored in the north ice machine were removed, the ice dumped out and the interior washed, rinsed and sanitized at this time. The west ice machine has a bacterial buildup inside of the ice bin. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine and remove all of the ice prior to restarting. Machine tagged held for inspection until re-inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. E-mail a tag removal request to [email protected] or [email protected] when ready for re-inspection. Add covers to the ice bins in both bars to protect ice from contamination.

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  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. 20 smallflys were found in the front bar area. Remove all evidence of insect activity.

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  DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. The front bar three compartment sink leaks onto the bar floor, repair the drain pipe.

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  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. Install the drain lines to the soda guns and run them to a drain. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. One of the deep fryers does not fit under the exhaust hood, remove a fryer or extend the hood to fit the cooking equipment.

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  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. Clean out the clutter in the basement and in the outside storage container for inspection.