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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED BAG CRAB MEAT TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP-SINK IN BASEMENT. TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MEASURED AT 86.6F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $56 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 2 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: PREVIOUSLY HAMACHI FISH IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING AND STORED IN THE 2-DOOR STAND UP FREEZER NEXT TO FRYER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $25 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 2 POUNDS. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected]. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BAG OF CRAB MEAT RESTING IN A CONTAINER OF 90F WATER. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER. TCS FOOD WAS DISCARDED ON SITE BY MANAGER DUE TO IMPROPER COLD HOLIDNG TEMPERATURE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND ON COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS NEAR THE BASEMENT FRYER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND AREA AROUND FRYER.

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 CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME INSIDE ICE MAKER USED TO PRODUCE ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT STATES ICE IS USED ONLY IN COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

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 CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DRAINBOARDS NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND IN SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2555129 DATED 5/2/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR PASTRY STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT BOTH SINKS ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR CLAMS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF CLAMS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 146.8F AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINES SO THAT THEY SANITIZE CORRECTLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR THESE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY ASTERISKING ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED TO DISCLOSURE ON BOTTOM OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DRAINBOARDS NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND IN SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR, MAIN COOK LINE, AND ROOFTOP BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND BOWED CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #32

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FOOD ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLACE IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES IN AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER CONTAINER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.12 (B), FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FOOD ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLACE IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12, SPOONS STORED IN A STANDING WATER CONTAINER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-901.11, SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.12, EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM VENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.