ORIGINAL MAXWELL STREET GRILL

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN FACILITY

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL COVING ON BASE BOARDS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN FACILITY.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES IN FACILITY ON WALLS, EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES/EQUIPMENT, AIR DRYING SOILED TOWELS, TOILET ROOM NEAR WASHBOWL, AND STORED CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK FEATURE HELD TOGETHER BY WAY OF WIPING CLOTH ON HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION @24HOUR OPERATION WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (POLISH SAUSAGES, PORKSCHOPS, CHICKEN, STEAK TACOS, CHEESE ,ETC), INTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 1LB OF SLICED CHEESE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA @IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ALL COLD FOOD IEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (QUAC) AND CHLORINE TABLETS AS THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO MATCH THE SANITIZER PROVIDED FOR PROPERLY CHECKING THE SANITIZER TABLET CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY NEAR THE SERVICE WINDOW. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP