RPM STEAK

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN DISH PIT AREA WITH A STRIPPED HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED WEAR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: USING PLASTIC DISPOSABLE SPOONS AS PART OF FOOD PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED IN VEGETABLE WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, SLIMY SURFACES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO WASH SCOOP AND SCOOP HOLDER.

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: 3-201.11- OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED FOOD ON SITE FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE WITH NO LABELS AND INVOICES. NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOOD/S ON SITE: -5LBS OF WAGYU BEEF, (INDIVIDUAL 3OZ PREP PORTIONS), AT VALUE OF $2000.00 ITEMS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT WHOLE PIECE OF WAGYU BEEF IS DELIVERED TO RPM STEAK, THEN VACUUMED SEALED AT RPM ITALIAN SITE AT 52 W ILLINOIS, THEN SENT BACK OVER TO 66 W KINZIE LOCATION. MANAGER ALSO PROVIDED INVOICE THAT CONFIRMS THAT WAGYU BEEF STRIP LOIN IS RECEIVED IN VACUUM PACKAGE AT 1 PIECE, AT 18.60 LBS, NOT (INDIVIDUAL 3OZ PREP PORTIONS) NO VACUUM SEALING MACHINE FOUND ON SITE. INFORMED SITE THAT FOODS MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE WITH INVOICES AND LABELS. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE APPROVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- MUST INSTALL AT MINIMUM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BACK BAR TO USE FOR RINSING AND DUMPING/DISCARDING BEVERAGES. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, DEBRIS AND INVENTORY BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BACK SERVICE BAR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LBS OF THICK CUT BACON USED FOR APPETIZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F VALUED AT $100 STORED WITHIN DRAWER COOLERS ON COOKING LINE. BACON WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Observed 10lbs of oysters without shellfish tag stored in a pan in the 1 door cooler in pantry area. Instructed must keep original shellfish tag with product at all times. Operator discarded oysters during inspection. Operator estimates cost to be $200. Critical violation 7-38-005(B).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed hand sink in service bar without soap and paper towels. Instructed must provide soap and paper towels at this hand sink at all times. Hand sink may only be used to wash hands. Operator provided soap and paper towels during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559371 DATED ON 06/19/15 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR, #33 MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ONE OUT OF TWO). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ONE OUT OF TWO).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD AND THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR ALL ICE MACHINES AT THE REAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREAS AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT SINK TO PREVENT WATER SPILLAGE ON FOOD ITEMS.....MUST PROVIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BARS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES AT MEZZANINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE TILES WHERE EVER NEEDED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM DENT STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS