FLAGSHIP TAVERN & GRILL

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT IE: FOOD SLICER, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER, PREP TABLE WITH TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FROM THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE OR PROVIDE EN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1965896 ON 10-4-16 NOT CORRECTED. #29-INTERIOR ICE MACHINES BIN UPPER METAL PANEL NEEDS CLEANING AND INSIDE ICE BIN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. MACHINE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL THE ABOVE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT IE: FOOD SLICER, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER, PREP TABLE WITH TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FROM THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE OR PROVIDE EN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS STORED TIGHTLY COVERED IN A DEEP METAL PAN IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 115.9F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. COOLER FOUND AT F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF COOKS. COOK ENTERED KITCHEN, RINSED HANDS IN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK THEN CONTINUED TO PUT GLOVES ON TO HANDLE FOODS. THE OTHER COOK WAS NOTED PUTTING ON GLOVES ON THE COOKS LINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS THEN CONTINUE TO WORK/PREPARE FOODS ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND PROPER HAND WASHING PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE AND WITHOUT SOAP. SINK COVERED WITH METAL TRAY CONTAINING FOOD CONTAINERS, PLASTIC CUPS, AN OPEN BAG OF CHIPS AND SALSA. TRAY WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL SINK FILLED WITH DATE/DOT LABELS, BIRTHDAY CANDLES, REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS AND A JAR OF VASELINE. SINK WAS ALSO EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DRIED ENCRUSTED KETCHUP. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL ITEMS, CLEANED SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP. BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS EXISTED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN BREASTS AT 115.9F IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-12.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS AT BOTH THE BAR AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1763510 ON 4-25-16 NOT CORRECTED. #33- INTERIOR ICE MACHINES BIN UPPER METAL PANEL NEEDS CLEANING.#35- WOMANS WASHROOM VENTILATION COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPEN SEAM AND ACCUMULATING DEBRIS. MUST SEAL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT IE: FOOD SLICER, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER, PREP TABLE WITH TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FROM THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE OR PROVIDE EN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL COOKS PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR AVAILABLE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER FROM SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINES BIN UPPER METAL PANEL NEEDS CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WOMANS WASHROOM VENTILATION COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISOR. MUST PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A KNIFE RACK. MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR IS DRAINING SLOW AND LEFT HANDWASH SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.