GUS'S WORLD FAMOUS FIRED CHICKEN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND TRASH SPILLED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2579754 ON 8/8/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR BREADING STATION HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA WHERE THE DUMP SINK, LIQUOR BOTTLES, AND TRASH CAN ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN AREA PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRINK RESIDUE AND OTHER DIRT INSIDE THE BAR DUMP SINK, ON BAR COUNTERS, AND INSIDE BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE KEG COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING WERE NOT MAINTAINED, WITH A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND GREASE COVERING THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/25/2022 REPORT #2552264 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #39 (3-307.11) OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE BEING AIR DRIED. MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK. VIOLATION #51 (5-205.15) OBSERVED TWO HAND-WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS READING AT 86.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE BEING AIR DRIED. MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN'S BATHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK ON LEFT SIDE WAS READING AT 86.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR USE A RUBBER STOPPER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS AND THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ON THE WALL BY THE OFFICE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY OPEN AND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (FRIED CHICKEN, COOKED GREENS, COLE SLAW, MACARONI AND CHEESE,HOUSE DIPPING SAUCES, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS WELL AS ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PAPER/ TRASH DEBRIS AND A DARK LIQUID SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT FLOORS IN BETWEEN BEER COOLER ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POOLING LIQUID ON INTERIOR FLOOR WHERE KEGS ARE STORED, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTS ABOVE CHICKEN PREP IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT PREP NEAR FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS, WHEN FOOD; SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR, EC., HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC, UNWRAPPED UTENSILS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF BEER COOLER WHERE KEGS ARE LOCATED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN CHICKEN PREP ROOM AND FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FORM KITCHEN FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEAR 3- COMP SINK,DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR DETACHED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER IN STALL OF MENS TOILET ROOM. REMOVE TAPE FROM HANDLE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYER, REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO. REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PART PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPILL INSIDE OF BEER KEG COOLER,FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET AND SODA CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, AND IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA ALONG FRONT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL WITH WATER SOURCE, FOR BULK ICE CREAM SERVED. REAR LEAKY PIPE AND FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.