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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OF REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTERED BASEMENT LIQUOR STROAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH OUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 (F: 3 & 4) OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, WHICH IS ONLY USED FOR GLASSWARE. PRESENTLY UNIT IS NOT USED DUE TO THE BAR NOT OPERATING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. ON 10-14-22 UNIT REMAINS TAGGED.PRESENTLY 0PPM

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY POTS PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE (RINSED HIS HANDS WITH WATER SPRAY), AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING, HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN POTS. MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST WASH HANDS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA WHILE FOOD WAS PREPARED. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED A PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, WHICH IS ONLY USED FOR GLASSWARE. PRESENTLY UNIT IS NOT USED DUE TO THE BAR NOT OPERATING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE AT TWO DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERIN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL CAULKING ALONG THE PREP TABLE IS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISHROOM, PROVIDED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPLACE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. AT MENTIONED AREA OBSERVED A SLICE MEAT, ICE CREAM MAKER ETC. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED USED LARGE POTS STORED AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: SMALL HOLE/RUST ON GREASE TRAP CONTAINER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN,RE-GROUT SAID FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS IN PREP,DISH ROOM AND BASEMENT AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE OR ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNIT ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE OR ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, BEEF STEW, ETC. STORED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL/DATE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT AND TIME AND/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH DATE AND COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DATE AND COMMON NAME/DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT AT SHELVING UNITS AT BAR AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE GLASS WARE ITEMS ON TABLES INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE SET GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE GLASS WARE ITEMS ON TABLES INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN AND TO STORE FLATWARE IN DINNER LINENS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED DRY WALLS IN WINE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING (PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. MUST REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, STAIN OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE RACK IN LIQUOR CLOSET IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SODA CADDY AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF GRILL/OVEN IN PREP AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT SAID AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BEHIND BAR, AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM WALL FIXTURES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR AND AT THE TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MARITAIN.