GRECIAN TAVERN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE KITCHEN ON WALL NEXT TO THE HAND SINK AND ON THE SIDE OF THE BROILER AND ON LOWER WALL NEXT TO THE LINEN STORAGE SHELFS ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE TOP MECHANICAL COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHMACHINE IN THE SAME KITCHEN PREP AREA. 1 LIVE COCKROACH BY STEPS IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL OF THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,STORAGE SHELFS,TOP OF DISHMACHINE,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,KITCHEN OVEN AND BROILER,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE TO BE PAST THE ALLOWABLE 7 DAY USE BY DATE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. THE FACILITY RETAIL FOOD LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED ON 01/06/2025. STILL PREPARED, REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE MAY NOT EXCEED 7 DAYS, WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED HUMMUS, COOKED VEGETABLES, COOKED LAMB, COOKED POTATOES, COOKED SPINACH AND CUT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES, SLICED FETA CHEESE,TZAKI SAUCE WITH A TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 50 LBS AND A VALUE OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY APPLIED PESTICIDES. HEAVILY APPLIED ADVION PESTICIDE AND DRIONE DUSTS ON FLOORS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND SINKS AND EQUIPMENT AT BAR AREAS. PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN MUST PROPERLY APPLY ALL PESTICIDES IN A SAFE AND SANITARY MANNER, ACCORDING TO LABEL INSTRUCTIONS (CRACK AND CREVICE APPLICATION) AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112-SIGHTED DEAD COCKROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE BAR AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES ON WALLS AND IN CRACKS CREVICES ON DOOR FRAME ADJACENT TO THE BAR AREA AND ON FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO THE SODA SYRUP STORAGE RACK AND AROUND THE WEST BRICK COLUMNS AND ON THE EAST WALL BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK ADJACENT TO THE ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT AREA AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELFS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND OVEN AND DEEP FRYER, BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR INCLUDING WATER SPILLAGE AND SPILLED DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE ICE MAKER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL, KEEP FLOORS DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES OPENINGS IN BAR AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/LIQUOR BOTTLES IN BAR AREA OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14--NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11--OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES ON WALLS AND IN CRACKS CREVICES ON TOP OF THE LIQUOR TABLE BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELFS IN BAR AREAS AND WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE ROTTED WOODS ELEVATING THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR OVEN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO,ON LOOSE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE BAR AREAS AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS IN DETAIL.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELFS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND OVEN AND DEEP FRYER, BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES OPENINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN THE BAR AREA.(INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIECES OF BREAD ON ALONG THE RAFTERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/LIQUOR BOTTLES IN BAR AREA OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR AREA, COFFEE/BREAD STATION AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN .

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED LAMB, COOKED RICE, COOKED POTATOES ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPENING APPROX.1/4"INCH AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA AND BAR AREA: ON THE WALL AROUND THE ELECTRIC OUTLET BEHIND THE OVEN/STOVE AREA, INSIDE THE BOTTOM DOUBLE DOOR OVEN AND ON WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS THROUGHOUT ALL IN SAME AREA OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL AND FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE BAR AREA. OVER 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND SHELFS OF BAR AREA AND SOUTH END OF THE DINING ROOM AREAS. OVER 40 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BASEMENT ICE MACHINE UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE FINISHED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN SAID ROOM.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELFS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND OVEN AND DEEP FRYER, BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND WATER LINE TO COFFEE MAKER IN SIDE SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/LIQUOR BOTTLES IN BAR AREA OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES OPENINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN THE BAR AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE BRIGHTER,ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOUR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN, CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 7 GALLONS OF MILK, 5 POUNDS OF OCTOPUS, AND 5 POUNDS OF PORK TENDERLOIN ($250). A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 WALK-IN COOLERS WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO FIX THE COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES AND MORE THAN 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOM AND HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE (2) WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.111 OBSERVED REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE AREA HAD SOME LITTER ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED INSIDE REAR OFFICE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN THE EXHAUST/HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOM AND HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE (2) WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE AREA HAD SOME LITTER ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED INSIDE REAR OFFICE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN THE EXHAUST/HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT ENTRANCE TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND HOT LINE IN FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA, AND SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY OBSERVED 2 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND 8 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WINE BOTTLES MOUNTED TO WALL NEAR BAR. FURTHERMORE OBSERVED 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CABINET OF COFFEE AREA, 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN OFFICE, AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES OF STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MEAT CUTTER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOX FREEZER CONTAINING ICE CREAM COVERED IN HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INSIDE OF ALL OF THE CONVECTION OVENS AND ON THE STOVES, STEAM TABLE, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE COOLERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES ON THE ICE MACHINE AND BAR EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SODA GUN NOZZLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AND GAPS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS BENEATH WALK-IN COOLERS, IN DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, IN SERVICE AREAS, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HOLES AND GAPS IN PHYSICAL FACILITIES SHOULD BE SEALED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF PESTS.

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2352771 ON 12/4/19 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUT AND WITH DARK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH THE SURFACES OR REPLACE WITH NEW ONE. INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH ONE CIGARETTE IN GAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF SMOKING AND SMOKING PARAPHANALIA. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.