ORIGINAL TRIPLE CROWN RESTAURANT

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND 35LBS. OF SHELLFISH (CLAMS) WITHOUT TAGS BEING STORED IN THE REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TAGS AND HAVE IN PLACE FOR ATLEAST 90 DAYS. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED OF, A TOTAL VALUE OF $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP. DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0 PPM)CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND ONCE ITS PROPERLY SANITIING, MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected] REQUESTING A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT BEFORE IT CAN BE USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND TWO LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THEM IN THE PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF WALK/REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGH OUT,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT-REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT/GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF WALK/REACH IN COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK- WATER SPROUTS OUT EVERY WHERE FROM IT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: STILL CONTINUES TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND WOK STATIONS, INSIDE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, AND ON WALLS BY WOK STATIONS. OBSERVED AT LEAST 30 LIVE ROACHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTERTOPS, WOK STATION, BAR AREAS, EQUIPMENT(STEAMER/RICE COOKER, AND DISHMACHINE. FURTHERMORE, FOUND INTERIOR OF OF WOK STATIONS,OVENS, AND HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILUP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD VENT NOT CLEAN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: STILL FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AT KITCHEN AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 ROACHES ON WALLS, CEILING, AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE CATCH BASIN NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED (EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP).NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CLOSED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTERTOPS, WOK STATION, BAR AREAS, EQUIPMENT(STEAMER/RICE COOKER, AND DISHMACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD VENT NOT CLEAN.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINNATION ON PREP LINE. OBSERVED RAW VEGETABLES STORED ALONGSIDE RAW MEATS.(RAW PORK) INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON PROPER STORAGE. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACH INFESTATION AT PREMISES. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT CHEMICAL STORAGE AREAS, MAIN KITCHEN UNDER WOK STATION, DISHWASHING AREAS, DRY STORAGE AREAS, AT HANDWASHING STATIONS,ON WALLS AT KITCHEN,INSIDE BOWLS AND UTENSILS, AND INSIDE RESTROOMS ON FLOORS. ALSO, OBSERVED MANY ROACHES HIDING INSIDE CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. FOUND GLUE TRAPS SATURATED WITH ROACHES ON TOP OF PREPARATION COUNTER. OBSERVED AT LEAST 100 LIVE ROACHES AT AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COUNTERTOPS, WOK STATION, BAR AREAS, EQUIPMENT(STEAMER/RICE COOKER, AND DISHMACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP UNDER WOK AREAS AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.FLOOR NOT CLEAN THRU OUT PREP AND STORAGE AREA AND CARPETING IN SEATING AREA NOT CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER AT KITCHEN WALLS. WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, CLEAN WALLS, CEILING THRU OUT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD VENT NOT CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, OLD RAGS, ETC).MOP SINK AREAN NOT MAINTAINED NEAT AND CLEAN NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT DISH MACHINE AT REAR PREP AREA. PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE BOTTOMS IN KITCHEN AND TEA STATION AT FRONT AREA. REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES/RACKS. REMOVE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE BROKEN CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN UNDER, AROUND, INTERIOR, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOKS, DEEP FRYERS, SHELVES, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TEA STATION AT FRONT PREP AREA, FLOORS NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND STAIRCASE LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.

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. REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD AND ANSUL SYSTEM. CLEAN SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD AND FAN AT WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP. SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES AT WALL BASE NEXT TO TEA STATION. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN MENS TOILET ROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS BY ANSUL SYSTEM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE NEWLY INSTALLED COOKING STOVE. REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT SAME THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT TEA UNIT AND ICE MACHINE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO REMOVE DEBRIS, ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET IN DINING AREA, INVERT MOP HEADS AT UTILITY SINK.