IRONSIDE BAR AND GALLEY

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN: SHREDDED CHICKEN BEING HELD AT 46.4F AND DICED STEAK BEING HELD AT 46.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 1.5 LBS OF STEAK VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 44.8 AND 46.4F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F AND TO CONTACT CDPH BEFORE USING AGAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MODERATE LEAK FROM WATER PIPE CONNECTED TO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ANY TOILET ROOMS USED BY FEMALES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR FOOD THAT COULD BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK WHITE POWDERED FOOD NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH IN USE STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE SCOOPS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SLOW DRAINING AND A LEAK NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH INK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LEAKY HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, ALSO WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING EASY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES F. OBSERVED THE SIDE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. BOTH COOLERS WERE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN 2 PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE COOK LINE COOLER, NOTED: CHEESE, 49-54 DEGREES F; SAUSAGE, 47 DEGREES F; SOUR CREAM, 46 DEGREES F; PORK, 46 DEGREES F; COOKED MUSHROOMS, 45 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 59 DEGREES F; BEANS, 44 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150 FROM THIS COOLER. IN THE SIDE PREP TOP COOLER, NOTED: PASTA, 52 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 49-57 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 52 DEGREES F; COOKED BRUSSELL SPROUTS, 51 DEGREES F; EGGS, 47 DEGREES F; GUACAMOLE, 48 DEGREES F; SALSA, 49 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $75. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. NOTED DARK GRAY, BROWN AND PINK COLORED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE UPPER PLASTIC TRAY AND ICE MAKING COMPONENTS, WHERE THE DISCOLORED SPOTS WERE ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. OPERATOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING IN THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET (ACCESSIBLE FROM OFFICE) WITHOUT LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL ON LEFT SIDE. REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD TOILET AND DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA OUTSIDE DOOR FREE AND CLEAR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.