HARRY CARAY'S TAVERN NAVY PIER

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED STICKY FLOORS IN BAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-59 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 5 POUNDS CUT LEAFY GREENS, 5 POUNDS OF DICED CHICKEN, AND 2 POUND OF SLICED TOMATOES ($120) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER CONTACTED VENDER PRIOR TO INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STICKY FLOORS IN BAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE: HANDWASHING SINK AT FAR END OF MAIN COOK LINE, HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP), BEARING LABEL INDICATING FISH MUST BE KEPT FROZEN WHILE IN ROP, THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION WHILE STILL CONTAINED IN SEALED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH FROM SEALED PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (RIBS) IN UPRIGHT HOT-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS FROM FOOD AND CEASE USE OF LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD UNLESS USED TO LINE A CONTAINER FOR DIRECT SERVICE TO CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP USED TO LINE OR TIE DOWN VARIOUS NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK LINE (GRILL GREASE PANS, SHELVING, SALAMANDER OVEN BASE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK LINE TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS (GRILL, SALAMANDER OVEN, STOVETOP). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANING MATERIALS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPSOITS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND PLASTIC WRAP USED TO LINE OVERHEAD PLUMBING FIXTURES ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND PLASTIC WRAP AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR LINING PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO PATIO), WITH ADJOINING WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL JUNCTION AND REPLACE BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE BASE COVING AND SEALING ALONG WALL JUNCTIONS IN ALL AREAS IN WHICH FOOD IS PREPARED AND METHODS OTHER THAN WATER FLUSHING ARE USED FOR CLEANING FLOORS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping knives wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface. unable to detach ice scoop holder from wall to wash, instructed to wash scoops regularly.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Old date stickers not removed from pans during washing, instructed to remove.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Soda gun holder not clean at main bar, instructed to clean and maintain.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: leak noted at drain pipe of prep sink at rear prep area, Instructed to repair and maintain.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. OBSERVED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @ 151F. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSIL IN DISH MACHINE. OPERATOR RESTORED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER AND ON RACKS IN PREP AREA. FOUND CHEESE AND SAUSAGE RAVIOLI @ 51F-49.4F; CHICKEN @ 74.3F; RIBS @ 73.7F; BEEF @ 62F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F (OR 135F OR HIGHER) AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECENT PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, COMPLETE WITH RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER TESTING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (SUCH AS HEAT STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF HOOD OVER COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE FACILITY TO HAVE AN EXISTING HANDWASH SINK BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. WITH THE ADAPTION OF THE MOST RECENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CODE, A 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD WAS GIVEN FOR THIS NEW PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. IF NOT CORRECTED; CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE NEXT INSPECTION AFTER 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THESE VIOLATIONS. -

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: - OBSERVED FOODS, THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY COOKED TODAY, COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN DEEP PANS AND WRAPPED TIGHTLY WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A PROPER COOLING METHOD THAT ADEQUATELY PROVIDES ALL FOODS TO BE COOLED FROM 135F TO 41F OR BELOW IN FOUR HOURS OR LESS. -

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. -

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME FRY AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE SWINGING DOORWAY ENTRANCE INTO THE MAIN LARGER BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING GROUT SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND GRIME BUILD-UP AT FLOOR UNDER ALL SINKS AND BAR EQUIPMENT AT THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE.