BLU 57 SEAFOOD & SMALL PLATES

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING EYE PROTECTION AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 2-SLIDING DOORS COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. (SANITIZNG SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS)7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND FOOD INSIDE MEUNU SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH IMPROPER REMINDER/DICLOSURE STATEMENTS.(SASHIMI, STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS FOR HAND SINK AND DUMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SPRAYER FAUCET AT SINK AT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPLACE WITH FAUCET WITHOUT SPRAYER. ALSO, FOUND DUMP/RINSE SINK AT COFFEE STATION WITHOUT FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE FAUCET AT RINSE SINK WITH COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOEMTER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS AT PREMISES NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(PITTED). MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO RINSE/DUMP SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS AT COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER SOLUTION. AFTER 5 TIMES RUNNING THE UNIT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT Oppm. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE OF 100ppm. MUST REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. ALSO WATER BACKING UP FROM LID OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER OVERFLOWING TO FLOOR IN PREP AREA, A STRONG FOUL SEWAGE ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS.EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN BOTH NOT ACCESSIBLE:FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE/PREP, A BLACK SHELVES WITH A LOT OF BOXES IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. THE OTHER EXPOSED HAD SINK BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK HAD A METAL FOOD STRAIN IN IT.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASH ROOM.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN ALL MENTIONED SINKS.PARTIAL OF THE BOXES REMOVE AND FOOD STRAINER REMOVE UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON TOP AND AT EDGE OF THE LID OF GREASE TRAP AND 3 LIVE ROCHES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF,GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2".MUST RODENT /INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON TOP DIRTY CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD .

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FOUR DOORS REACH-IN COOLER (EAST SIDE OF THE PREP AREA),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NOT ENCASED. PIPES MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SHELVES. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID KNIVES WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MENTIONED KNIVES AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK AT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD ON DOOR TRACK AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,BEHIND GREASE TRAP,BEHIND THE EAST REACH-IN COOLERS.DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVE.SOME OF THE PLASTIC FLOOR COVING ARE NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL COVING. BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP AREA:IN FRONT AND SIDE OF COOLERS AND DOOR. NEED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS CAULKING AROUND THE BASE OF THE TOILET AT STAFF WAS ROOM IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLUE DUCT TAPE ON CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE CEILING IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE COOLERS AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE. MISSING LITE SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT COVERS IN WASH ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MECHANICAL STOPPERS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO CLOSE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.