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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY TAPE ABOVE PREP AREA. INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST REPALCE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSROBENT, AND DURABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM AND AROUND MAIN BAR DRAIN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND DURABLE SURFACE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STAIRS, NEAR OFFICE, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET THAT DOES NOT FLUSH IN WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM, 1 TOILET THAT DOES NOT FLUSH IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM, AND 1 FAUCET NOT WORKING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. IN STRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES EXPOSING PIPES AND RUSTY, JAGGED TOILET STALL DIVIDERS IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FAN IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM INOPERABLE AND COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.2F AND WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM ALSO MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 67.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BACK BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF SANITIZING AT BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BEER CAGE AND NEAR UTILITY SINK AND WATER HEATERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STAIRS, NEAR OFFICE, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET THAT DOES NOT FLUSH IN WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM, 1 TOILET THAT DOES NOT FLUSH IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM, AND 1 FAUCET NOT WORKING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. IN STRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES EXPOSING PIPES AND RUSTY, JAGGED TOILET STALL DIVIDERS IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FAN IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM INOPERABLE AND COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR, MISSING A BARRIER ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL MEATS AND DAIRY ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLERS. 5 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 72.1F, 10 LBS OF BEEF PATTIES AT 62.4F, 8 LBS OF HEAVY CREAM AT 54.6F, 3 LBS OF SALSA AT 54.1, 5 LBS OF FISH AT 58.3F, 5 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 58.1F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $400. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND TWO PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AT 72.4F, 64.3F, COOLERS ARE USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 41F OR LOWER TO ALL COOLERS. COOLERS ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN REPAIRED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR, MISSING A BARRIER ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.