ROCKS NORTHCENTER

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER SEALS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR MOP SINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR MOP SINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS I.E. BURGERS, STEAK, SOUP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE OPEN AND OEPRATING AT ALL TIMES WITH THE CERITIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE MINI FREEZER ON THE LINE TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE LIQUID THAT IS POOLING ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE JAGGED METAL FLOORS IN THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIZZA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SALAD REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.4 F, FOUND CHEESE, CHICKEN, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIBENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERTATURES- BLUE CHEESE AT 50.0 F, CHEESE SAUCE AT 44.4 F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 48.0 F, HUMMUS AT 48.5 F, DRESSING AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIZZA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT, CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD ITEMS AND SAUCES NOT LABELED IN INSIDE REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.ALL FOOD ITEMS(COOKED AND RAW) NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST ALWAYS BE LABELED AND DATED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE INTO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE EASIER TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MUST INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ABOVE STATED 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ABOVE STATED 3-COMP SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, TO WASH HANDS WHILE PREPPING FOOD,

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP, SINK LEAKING AT SEAL AND STOPPERS UNDER SINK, WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR BROKEN BRICK TILE BY REAR DOOR,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA NOT NEAT AND CLEAN, CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, TO WASH HANDS WHILE PREPPING FOOD,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN AWAY THAT THEY MAY BE EASILY SEEN,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, MUST REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, CAUSING CLUTTER AND A RODENT HARBORAGE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, NEXT TO COUNTER SPACE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES OF REACH-IN COOLER, FIRST FLOOR PREP,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, STORAGE AND KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, CAUSING CLUTTER AND A RODENT HARBORAGE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND BETWEEN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS/CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR SMALL COOLER NEAR COFFEE MACHINES IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS SAME AREA; ALSO REPAINT STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITZE; FRYERS, MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AND SLICE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN AND 2PART SINK IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, (LEAKING) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.