BURGER BAR CHICAGO

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINS BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHER WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: "FOUND PULLED PORK LABELED WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 2/7. ALSO NOTED, BRISKET WITHOUT DATE MARKING. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS SAID FOOD ITEMS, ABOUT 6LBS, AT A COST OF $150. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES IN DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER HAND WASHING SINK, COMING OUT OF HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 2 DEAD ROACHES TAPED TO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. THESE MUST BE REMOVED. ALSO NOTED, A DEAD ROACH LOCATED IN THE CAULKING ON THE WALL ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low Temp dish washing machine at main kitchen not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine was running on empty sanitizer container , machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 2 lbs of cooked sliced onions at 62.2f, onion cooked a day before placed under prep table at room temperature. Instructed to keep cooked vegetable at proper hot or cold temp. Priority violation 7-38-005. onions discarded valued at $5.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Knife wedged between 2 prep coolers. Instructed to keep on a clean surface.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry before stacking in each other.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING SOLUTION NOW AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 10 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP. 10 NOTED DEAD ROACHES ALONG BAR. ALSO NOTED APROX 15 DEAD ROACHES IN CORNER STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED GLOVES NOT BEING USED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS CONDENSERS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED AN INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS ALL CHICKEN ITEMS (BUILD YOUR OWN CHICKEN PATTY BURGER), CRISPY CHICKEN STACKER, ZESTY SHRIMP STACKER, SHRIMP ITEMS, PORK CHICKEN AND SHRIMP TACOS, BRATWURST STACKER WITH GROUND VEAL/GROUND PORK, ALL CHICKEN WING ITEMS, FRIED PICKLES, GUAC AND CHIPS, FRIED CHICKEN CESAR AND CLASSIC COBB SALADS, TRIPLE CHEESY MAC, KIDS MENU CHICKEN FINGERS, AND KIDS MENU MACARONI AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DISCLOSURES FROM SAID ITEMS AND ONLY MAINTAIN DISCLOSURES BY ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED ON A PIPE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CRAWLING IN BETWEEN THE SODA DISPENSER AND THE CO2 TANKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ONE CRAWLING IN THE DRINK PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND COCKROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A).

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED GLOVES NOT BEING USED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS CONDENSERS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 7-38-060 OBSERVED A KIDS MENU WITHOUT A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION AS REQUIRED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THE ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THE ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER GRAB READY TO EAT SLICED TOMATOES WITH HER BARE HANDS TO PREPARE A SALAD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID ITEMS, WASH HAND AND PUT ON FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING ANY READY TO EAT FOODS, BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID ITEM, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE SANITIZING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING LEVEL OF 50PPM-100PPM AT SAID DISH MACHINES AT ALL TIMES. DISH MACHINES TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZED ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-501.14 OBSERVED FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION ABOUT 40 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WERE COOLING ON A RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CHEF STATES "CHICKEN WINGS WERE MADE IN THE MORNING AND PLACED ON RACKS TO COOL." SAID TCS FOODS WERE AT 75F DURING THE INSPECTION AT 3PM. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW TCS FOODS TO COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURES AND WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE METHOD OF COOLING, SUCH AS, AN ICE BATH OR BLAST CHILL AND TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE COOLING PROCESS AND AT ALL TIMES. CHEF DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED AN INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS ALL CHICKEN ITEMS (BUILD YOUR OWN CHICKEN PATTY BURGER), CRISPY CHICKEN STACKER, ZESTY SHRIMP STACKER, SHRIMP ITEMS, PORK CHICKEN AND SHRIMP TACOS, BRATWURST STACKER WITH GROUND VEAL/GROUND PORK, ALL CHICKEN WING ITEMS, FRIED PICKLES, GUAC AND CHIPS, FRIED CHICKEN CESAR AND CLASSIC COBB SALADS, TRIPLE CHEESY MAC, KIDS MENU CHICKEN FINGERS, AND KIDS MENU MACARONI AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DISCLOSURES FROM SAID ITEMS AND ONLY MAINTAIN DISCLOSURES BY ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED ON A PIPE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CRAWLING IN BETWEEN THE SODA DISPENSER AND THE CO2 TANKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ONE CRAWLING IN THE DRINK PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND COCKROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A).

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED GLOVES NOT BEING USED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS CONDENSERS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 7-38-060 OBSERVED A KIDS MENU WITHOUT A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY DRINK OPTION AS REQUIRED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCH RAW BEEF BURGERS, WIPE HIS GLOVES ON A TOWEL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO TOUCH A READY TO EAT BURGER BUN WITH THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD BURGER BUN, REMOVE SOILED GLOVES, WASH HANDS AND RETRIEVE NEW GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING RAW BEEF AND BEFORE TOUCHING ANY READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED BURGER BUN AND SOILED GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ONLY MAINTAINING A INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(E) OBSERVED THE DRINK STATION HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER OVER 120F AND THE COLD WATER NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED A LID IS NEEDED OVER THE RAW BEEF CONTAINER IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED THE LID OPEN ON THE ICE BIN BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ICE BIN LID AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER IMPROPERLY USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SOILED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN WINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROST BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.