CHARLOTTE'S BAR AND GRILL

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCES ALONG BOTTOM OF INTERIOR ICE PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED UNCUT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES STORED IN ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINER AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MOPS, BROOMS, AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT ITEMS AND TOOLS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR AREA (NEAR ICE MACHINE) MAKING OBSERVING FLOORS AND WALLS FOR PEST ACTIVITY DIFFICULT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT ITEMS AND REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ACCESS TO FACILITY FLOORS AND OBSERVE FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EMPLOYEE AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2321075 DATED 11/5/2019: " OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED." INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 11/5/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR MEATS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PAPER MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE OD FIND THE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE IF CON TAINED IN THE ICE MACHINE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES RESTROOM NOT CLOSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR DOOR SO IT CAN BE SELF CLOSING

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER HOT LINE IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1970940 ISSUED ON 11-04-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - Instructed facility to install and maintain splashguards at both sides of the kitchen exposed handsink.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEER COOLER WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP AND BEER SYRUP ACCUMULATION BEHIND BAR.---------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NEXT TO REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND MISSING DRAINLINE FROM SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINLINE DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS, DUST PAN ETC) OFF THE FLOOR (NEXT TO MOPSINK).----------MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS ETC UNDERNEATH AND SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK (BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain splashguards at both sides of the kitchen exposed handsink. Instructed facility to cease cooking nacho cheese in the store bought container. Instructed to use an appropriate cooking utensil/vessel and to maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt accumulation in the soda guns. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout behind and under equipment in the kitchen and bar area and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed the walls and under the countertops at the bar to have dirt and debris accumulated on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no sink stoppers for the rear three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found food not protected: Observed a black, mold-like substance built up on the interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Also found chips and jalapeno peppers out for customer self service without a lid or proper shield. Instructed facility all food must be properly protected at all times. Correct and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain splashguards at both sides of the kitchen exposed handsink. Instructed facility to cease cooking nacho cheese in the store bought container. Instructed to use an appropriate cooking utensil/vessel and to maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt accumulation in the soda guns. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout behind and under equipment in the kitchen and bar area and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed the walls and under the countertops at the bar to have dirt and debris accumulated on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no sink stoppers for the rear three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/LITTER ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM BEHIND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UPPER LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED. NOTED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND PIPE OPENINGS WHERE THE WATER FLOW IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HAMBURGER, SANDWICHES, STEAK ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE SCOOP (2) CONTAINER WITH BUILD-UP BEHIND BAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOE EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.