EMPIRICAL BREW PUB

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AT BAR NOT SANITIZING. MUST REPAIR DISH MCAHINE AND MAINTAIN AT 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2065114 DATED 6/27/17 #38 NO RINSE/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR WITH A GLASS WASHING MACHINE. MUST INSTALL RINSE/DUMP SINK SUPPILED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE NEXT TO LOCKERS IN BASEMENT. SEPARATE LOCKER AREAS FROM ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH TOO MUSH CLUTTER INCLUDING EXTRA RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,TABLES, CHAIRS, AND DRY STORAGE. ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL TO MONITOR FOR PEST CONTROL.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOODS NOT POSTED. MUST POST ADVISORY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS. .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. FRYER CABINET DOORS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE IN FRYER CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO RINSE/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR WITH A GLASS WASHING MACHINE. MUST INSTALL RINSE/DUMP SINK SUPPILED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. METERED FAUCETS IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS DO NOT STAY ACTIVATED FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. MUST REPAIR/ADJUST FAUCETS.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, SANITARIAN AND EMPLOYEE OBSERVED TEST STRIPS. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. BUSINESS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME, NO CITATION GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. ESTABLISHMENT IS SHARING KITCHEN WITH CATERERS, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SHARED KITCHEN LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A SHARED KITCHEN LICENSE, CONTACT DBA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN PREP COOLERS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND AT THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE, IN HALL ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO, AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR IS NOT WORKING (TWO OTHER HAND SINKS ARE WORKING).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SODA GUN HOLSTERS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND URINAL AT MEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING.(1ST FLOOR)

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WORN GASKET AT GREASE TRAP AT MAIN KITCHEN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.