NORTHSIDE GRILL

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERTOPS IN MAIN PREP AREA BETWEEN USES, NOT HELD IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN AN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED ABOVE OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE AND REAR PREP AREA STOVE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER DEBRIS ALONG INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY AND CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AT ADEQUATE FREQEUNCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNATH STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CELAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL WITH THE FOOD ITEM'S COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT'S NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITH OUT ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WOODEN SHELVES ABOVE THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED REPAINT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WOODEN SHELVING UNITS SO THAT THEY'RE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AND HOLES ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE INTERIOR OF THE EQUIPMENT, FLAT TOP GRILL, AND INTERIOR SHELVES IN COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, AND DIRT ON WALLS AND ON FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM/ ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS IN MOP SINK BASE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOK UP SYSTEM FOR MOPS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND A DAMAGED PROTECTIVE SHIELD ABOVE THE MILK SHAKE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP LINE READING 91.4F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR BAR AREA READING 81.9F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT WOMEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK READING 79.5F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK READING 80.2, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR AT 80.3F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA READING 87.9F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BAR READING 82.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED PLUMBING ISSUE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR DRAINING ISSUE AT HAND SINK.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE BIG CHEST FREZER UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND RE PAINT THE WOODEN SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING STOVE IN THE REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS ADJACENT TO COOKING STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP JUICE BAR AND INSIDE WASH ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (GRAVY,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS ADJACENT TO COOKING STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELFS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT REAR JUICE BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED AND MAINTAIN WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND SUPPLIES IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS DATE BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND SHELVINGS AND DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND SHELVINGS OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE COVING(BASEBOARD)INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL BIG HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE WINDOW SILLS, REMOVE DIRT AND DUST AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL FOOD STOCKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER.PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BROWNISH/ORANGE/WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL FURNACE ROOM IN THE JUICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE FRONT WINDOW ON PULASKI RD SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WINDOW SILL,WITH DUST AND FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT COOK LINE,MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOT ALL EMPLOYEE HAVE A IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.