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LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST,FOOD STAINS AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 71.4F AND 73.9F.COOKED PULL CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR BY THE DISH MACHINE,AT TEMP OF 46.7F-47.6F AND 48.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF.POUNDS 17,VALUE 50.INFORMATION ON COOLING PROCESS GIVEN TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOUND INSIDE THE SINK BLACK DIRTY APRONS,CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,PAPER AND ELECTRIC ORANGE CORDS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY OWNER AFTER MY REQUEST. I PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS FROM FRONT AND INSIDE THE SINK.INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ON ICE BOTTOM STORAGE.ALSO FOUND CHEST FREEZER WITH STORED UNCOVERED FOOD STACK ON TOP EACH OTHER,ALSO FOOD IS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED ICE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS.REMOVE FOOD AND DISCARD WHAT NOT EATABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE NOT SELF DRAIN CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE STORAGE OF THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD, FILTERS,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.TWO PORTABLE FANS STORED ABOVE THE KITCHEN DOOR WITH ACCUMULATE DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RAW WOOD BASEBOARD SURFACE IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REAR PREP AREA BY THE ONE DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS, RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN FILTERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND STEAM TABLE AND BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A CERTIFIED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH BOWL.

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. OBSERVED PREMISES USING HOSES TO DRAIN DISHMACHINE AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT AIR GAP BETWEEN HOSES AND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE HOSES AND PROVIDE AIR GAP BETWEEN DISHMAHCINE DRAIN AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAINS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT SOUTHWEST CORNER ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (MINERAL BUILD-UP).

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. SEAL HOLES AROUND WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REPLACE MISSING CEILING WALL NEXT TO HOOD IN PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NEED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR ADD ON AN EXTENSION. FIX HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.