CHICAGO CUT STEAKHOUSE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN AND RESTROOM. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HANDSINK IN DISH AREA MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. FACILITY MUST ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE RELOCATED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 156.3F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AND MADE AN ADJUSTMENT. MACHINE IS NOW READING 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNAUTHRORIZED PERSON (NON-EMPLOYEE) WALK THROUGH MAIN KITCHEN SPACE. DISCUSSED WITH CHEF AND MANAGER THAT PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, OR WAREWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREPLINE UNTIS NEAR DESSERT STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PLACES 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MOSCOW MULE DRINKS IS BEING SERVED IN COPPER MUGS (INTERIOR OF THE MUG IS COOPER LINED). COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS SUCH AS BRASS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH A FOOD/DRINK PRODCUTS THAT HAS A PH BELOW 6 SUCH AS VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE, OR WINE. MANAGER DISCARDED COPPER MUGS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO WALL. FACILITY MUST RE-SEAL/CAULK ALL SINK FIXTURES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE DRINKS/PERSONAL ITEMS FOUND ON PREP SURFACES AND DRY STORAGE FOOD AREAS. AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, AND USE TOBACCO SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICAITON PRESENT ON SITE. ALL PENDING/CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT PREP ROOM COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FAMILY TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN SERVER/WAITER STATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKETS BETWEEN USES, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT ROOM HEAVILY COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LOOSE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, ALSO THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP SINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LOOSE NECK FOR HAND SINK FAUCET AT BUTCHER'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSIL USE SUCH AS SPOONS AND SPATULAS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANITARY RUNNING WATER CONTAINER..

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FACILITY USING NON-FOOD GRADE UTENSIL WITH ROUGH EDGES IN PORTIONING AT SALAD STATION, INSTRUCTED USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION LOCATED ON PATIO NEAR LASALLE STREET ENTRANCE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT ROOM HEAVILY COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN MEAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: CLEAR LIQUID LARGE SQUEEZE BOTTLE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KEEPING KNIVES AND SPOONS IN-USE IN A SANITIZED WATER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OR SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER (STEAKS,OYSTERS, TUNA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MAJORITY OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BAR DISH MACHINE NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CHLORINE SANITIZER DURING FINAL RINSE. TEST STRIPS SHOWED CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WITH A RACK OF WASHED, WARM AND WET DISHES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ALTERNATE DISH MACHINE/3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BARWARE UNTIL REPAIRED. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REINSPECTED THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER (STEAKS,OYSTERS, TUNA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MAJORITY OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE HOBART MIXING MACHINE COVERED IN DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS TO REPAIR FOOD EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER SHIELDS AND END CAPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED, OR 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON FILE. MUST REMOVE CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED AT THIS LOCATION AND RE-CERTIFY ANY STAFF THAT HAVE LAPSED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES STORED IN ROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH WALLS AND CEILING IN DISREPAIR. MUST RESTORE ALL WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE CEILING TILE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN ROOM WITH VEGETABLE STORAGE OFF OF MAIN KITHCEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE WITH STOCK LIQUOR AND FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR. STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.