THE KITCHEN CHICAGO

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

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOUND IN SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARDS NO WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR RESTRAINTS

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH SILVERWARE UNCOVERED AND CUPS OPEN SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRE-SET DISHWARE MUST BE STORED COVERED OR INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNSMOOTH AND CHIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NO SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SQUIRT BOTTLES OF DIFFERENT OILS AND OTHER DRESSINGS NOT LABELED. ALSO FOUND LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND GRIME AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AT MAIN COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LEAKING WATER COMING FROM THE REAR PART OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE MAIN COOKING LINE. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, TRAYS,FOOD CONTAINERS,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DUST BUILD-UP AND CONTAMINATION.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH RAW SHELLFISH ON DISPLAY COOLER COMMINGLING EACH OTHER, CLAMS AND OYSTER COMMINGLING EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FRESH RAW SHELLFISH MUST BE SEPARATED WITH EACH OTHER BY A DIVIDER DURING DISPLAY,STORAGE ON DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH 200.00 DOLLARS ,TOTAL 20 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005)(B)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497441 DATED 10/2/14. #35-BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE. NOTED CRACKS AND HOLE ON WALLS OF WINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS AND HOLE ON THE WALLS. MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, TRAYS,FOOD CONTAINERS,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DUST BUILD-UP AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE 2 BIG ICE BINS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR CLOSE TO THE SHELLFISH DISPLAY COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SUPPORT BEAM CLOSE TO THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER AND WINE COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. WALLS BY THE FRONT CLOSE TO THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER WITH HOLES ,CRACKED WALLS. MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL THE HOLES AND REPAIR THE CRACKED WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT INSIDE THE ICE BIN ON TOP OF THE ICE) TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE.NOTED CRACKS AND HOLE ON WALL OF WINE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS AND HOLE ON WALL AND MAKE THEM EASILY CLEANABLE.