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* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (POTATOES, GRAVY) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH UNCOVERED SILVERWARE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRE-SET SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP STATION WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES THAT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 4 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR COOLER (NEXT TO 4 DOOR COOLER). MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA MADE OF CARPET. INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLOOR IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE- MUST REFINISH FLOORS OR RELOCATE LIQUOR STORAGE. OBSERVED BASEBOARD/COVING MISSING IN BASEMENT CONDIMENT STORAGE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE FREE OF GAPS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OILY DUST ACCUMULATING ON CEILING, LIGHT FIXTURES AND VENT COVER ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED WALL/BACKSPLASH BEHIND MOP SINK MISSING COVERING AND EXPOSING INSULATION BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK IN WASTE PIPING OF CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE DRAIN LATCH IS OPEN. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED HANDLE BROKEN ON BASEMENT TOILET. MUST REPAIR.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 57.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES( MEAT LOAF, DELI MEAT...) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES STILL EXISTING IN KITCHEN, 15 LIVE ONES FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 57.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES( MEAT LOAF, DELI MEAT...) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF BEEF MEAT LOAF AT 55.4F, 10 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 54.7F, ITEMS STORED IN SAID COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $2000.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FACILITY INFESTED WITH COCKROACHES, FOUND OVER 80 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER PREP KITCHEN TABLE, DISH MACHINE, BAR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, OVER 100 HALF DEAD ROACHES STUCK ON GLUE BOARD UNDER KITCHEN TABLES. INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND GLASS BOTTLE PLACED IN ICE BIN THAT IS FOR CONSUMPTION AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE FOR DRINKS TO CHILL BOTTLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, TRASH PILING HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER TOP LINE, LIDS WIDE OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS DOWN WITH GARBAGE BELOW DUMPSTER FILL LINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD BEING PREPARED ON SERVICED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSERS AND HOLDERS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL BOOTHS IN THE SMALL REAR PARTY ROOM AREA TORN AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL THE BOOTH LOCATED BEHIND THE GRAY CURTAIN IN THE SMALL PARTY ROOM AREA SO AS TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND AN ICE BIN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BIN HOLDERS AT THE FRONT BAR AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND FOUL SMELL IN THE MEN'S 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM AND THE BASEMENT UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE FOUL SMELL AT BOTH RESTROOMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE MAIN COOKING PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE THE SAUCE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT ALL TIMES.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND A NON-WORKING GLASSWARE MACHINE AT THE BAR AREA NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE.MACHINE WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND CDPH INSPECTS UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL BOOTHS IN THE SMALL REAR PARTY ROOM AREA TORN AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF ALL THE BOOTH LOCATED BEHIND THE GRAY CURTAIN IN THE SMALL PARTY ROOM AREA SO AS TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND AN ICE BIN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BIN HOLDERS AT THE FRONT BAR AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND FOUL SMELL IN THE MEN'S 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM AND THE BASEMENT UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE FOUL SMELL AT BOTH RESTROOMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE MAIN COOKING PREP LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE THE SAUCE PREO AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT ALL TIMES.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPPED AND SERVERD. (EGGS, MEAT, RTE FOODS). SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DOWNSTAIRS STORAGE CLOSET VERY CLUTTER WITH ARTICLES ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND ALSO TO ELEVATE ALL ITMES AT LEAST 6INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND AT DISHWASHING/SHELVING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINES INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 51F, CHEESE 54F,VEGETABLES 55.2F, CHICKEN SALAD 56.6F, EGGS 45.9F, TOMATOES 45.4F, CHICKEN 50.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.