MY BUDDY'S

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 44F, RAW BACON AT 44F, BEEF AT 44F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 44F, AND CHICKEN AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES AND MILK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THIS COOLER TO STORE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET BENEATH THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. ALSO OBSERVED 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS AGAINST THE WALL OF THE DINING AREA NEXT TO THE WALL MOUNTED JUKEBOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE FRONT (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND (RIGHT) REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER SHELVES IN REAR (GARAGE) AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON SIDES AND TOP OF THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AS WELL AS REGULARLY MAINTAIN THE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF FAN AND EXHAUST COVERS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AS WELL AS STANDING COOLERS IN FRONT BAR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA, ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE SODA CLOSET IN FRONT BAR AREA, AND ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREAS FREE OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ROLLING RECEIVING DOOR WITH A GAP UNDERNEATH, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PEST-PROOF THE DOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF RAW SLICED IN-HOUSE BUTTERMILK BATTER ONION RINGS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER UTENSIL STORAGE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: THE OBSERVED PLATES ARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING, AIR DRYING, AND MAINTAINING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED DISH FILLABLE DISH MACHINE WASHING RACKS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE NONPOROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY COVING AND JUNCTURES IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREPARATION AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER NOT UTILIZED FOR EVERYDAY OPERATION IN FACILITY BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REFUSE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES EXTREMELY DARK IN COLOR, BLACK/BROWN IN KITCHEN, WAREWASHING, AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE CEILINGS SHOULD BE LIGHT IN COLOR FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS THE CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT AT THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE- CHICKEN AT 49.1 F AND HAMBURGER AT 48.9 F IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. HOWEVER, SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT TEMPERATURE IS NOW 41 F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41 F OR BELOW AND TO DISCARD TCS FOODS THAT WERE OUT OF COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT ENDCAPS MISSING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: A HANDWASHING SINK AT THE SECOND BAR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON SPLASHGUARD

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRIERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BESIDE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, REPLACE SAID TILES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER ALL AT THE FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSERS AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON FLOOR AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA (EXTENSION OF KITCHEN). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BEING USED TO COOL WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS THAT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS SUFFICIENT TO COOL FOOD FOR WALK IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN VERY UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GREASE BEHIND COOKING LINE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE WITH OLD VENT MAKING WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED STIRS LEADING TO DISH AREA WITH FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MUST BE REMOVED. OBSERVED COVING MISSING FROM WALL AT BASE OF STAIRS IN KITCHEN.