TAVERNA 750

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-22-16 INSPECTION # 1752251. VIOLATION 19. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN AND DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. DUMPSTER AREAS CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE KITCHEN FLOORS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES MILK, WHIPPING CREAM,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE KITCHEN FLOORS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT AND CENTER COMPARTMENT DIVIDER WITH A LEAK CAUSING WATER TO LEAK OUT OF ONE COMPARTMENT AND INTO THE OTHER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY INSIDE ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY AND ANY OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO EACH COMPARTMENT CAN BE FILLED WITH WATER AND HOLD WATER WITHOUT LEAKING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER, INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE BAR AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE KITCHEN WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTIAN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST COOLER TO 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 GALLONS OF WHOLE MILK AT TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F. 31 QUARTS HALF & HALF, AT 48.5F 6 QUARTS BUTTERMILK 48.5F ALSO OBSERVED 6 WHOLE CHICKENS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AT ROOM TEMPERATURES WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.4. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 111LBS VALUE OF $230.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PORK BELLY, TOMATOE SAUCE, SHRIMP ALFREDO, CHICKEN MARSALA ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/25/14 REPORT# 1092892 33MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 33.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FOOD PREP TABLES INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. 34.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, SINKS AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED PORK AT 46.2. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATE FOOD PRODUCT 20LBS WORTH $80 DOLLARS. MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FOOD PREP TABLES INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAINT PEELING FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ABOVE UPRIGHT FREEZER.MUST REPLACE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK MUST PROVIDE. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.