PATIO BEEF

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES AROUND MAIN PREP ENTRANCE, WALKIN-IN COOLER, AND ON WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER NEAR ENTRANCE TO MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN BEEF BURGER PATTIES BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE AN OPEN CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT GYROS SAUCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SAUCE DISCARDED AND REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED PEPPERS FOR THE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 130.1F, COOKED CHICKEN UNDER A HOT HOLDING HEAT LAMP RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 113.5F TO 126.6F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK ROOM AND UNDER SHELVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. LAST SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DATED 8-19-24. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OR THROUGHOUT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOODEN BOX BEING USED AS A CONTAINER FOR TO GO MATERIALS. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, WASHABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR RAW WOOD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES OR INSIDE COOLER/FREEZERS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF SOUP COOLING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORED WITH LID ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LID AND STORE FOOD IN SMALLER CONTAINERS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BENEATH UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA, BENEATH AND ON BOTTOM SHELF IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA, BENEATH SHELVES AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR HALLWAY, BENEATH SODA BOXES IN REAR HALLWAY, ALONGSIDE THE FRONT COUNTER SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, REMOVE NOTED OPEN BAIT IN SAME AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT AREA HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING GAS LINES TO FOOD EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL AND UTILIZE COVER OR EQUIPMENT THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL ALONG REAR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, HOT HOLDING UNIT) ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AT COOK LINE KEPT COVERED DURING FOOD PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES UNCOVERED DURING FOOD PREPARATION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR SOILED WITH GREASE BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-- COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD FOUND BADLY BURNED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-- NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS AND STEAKS ON THE MENU, NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED OR REMINDED. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND THE MENU ITEMS FOR THE POSTED CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED AN ICE SCOOP AND OTHER UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER WITH WATER. MUST STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AS NEEDED. FOR EXAMPLE: WHEN LEAVING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THEN RETURNING WITH THE SAME GLOVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD FOUND BADLY BURNED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT COOLERS AND FREEZERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON THE METAL DOLLY USED TO TRANSPORT GREASE CONTAINER. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN A FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND DISPOSABLE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER INSIDE SMALL TOOL ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AT PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COATS HANGING NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.