THE VIG CHICAGO

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED STEAK, EGG AND SEASONAL SEAFOOD ITEMS SERVED ON MENU RAW OR UNDER COOKED, WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR GROUTING AT MAIN BAR WITH CRACKED AND CREVICES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND THE ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN COVING TITLE AT FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION, UNDER HAND SINK LOCATED ON EAST CORNER OF MAIN BAR. INFORMED THE MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED IN ATTIC AREA ON 2ND FLOOR THAT HAS UNFINISHED CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED (SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE) CEILINGS IN ALL FOOD/LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED WALL COVERING DETACHING FROM WALL AT INTERIOR COOK LINE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN STAIRWAY PAPER GOODS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOP LOADING SLUSHIE MACHINE AT MAIN BAR WITHOUT REQUIRED OVERHEAD FAUCET FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE THIS UNIT TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DR FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA.FOUND STAINS AND FOOD DEBRI ON EXTERIOR DOORS AND INSIDE THE FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK HOT WATER TANK LOCATED IN THE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM CAUSING STAGNANT WATER AROUND ABOVE STATED UNIT. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT LEFT SIDE NEXT TO PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT LEFT SIDE NEXT TO PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AT CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DARK STAINS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. A LONG BRUSH IS NEEDED TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMER WATER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS AND MOP SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR LIQUID WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT EAST BAR IS NOT IN OPERATION DURING THIS INSPECTION.DISHWASHER IS OUT OF ORDER NOT IN USE.TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 .NO CITATION ISSUED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN,EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF LID AND ON GROUND FLOOR .INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THIS AREA CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES,DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST FEED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DARK STAINS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. A LONG BRUSH IS NEEDED TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMER WATER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS AND MOP SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR LIQUID WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.