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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH/PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, AND LARD SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICAKEN IN THREE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING INCLUDING GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA,BAR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,CEILING IN PREP AREA, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE An ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL WITH SAID CERTIFICATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION CURRENTLY HAS A MANAGER TRAINING CLASS, BUT NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.4F. MANAGER WAS AWARE OF ISSUE AND COOLER WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AWAITING REPAIRS. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL STORAGE BINS WITH NAMES OF CONTENTS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SCOOPS AND TONGS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER INVERTED ALL AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE FRYERS AND BELOW THE OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND BUILT UP WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN BACK CORNER AWAY FROM 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE STORED AWAY AND IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK IN BEER KEG COOLER FLOOR LITTERED UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BEER KEG WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS/FREEZERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK IN BEER KEG COOLER FLOOR LITTERED UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BEER KEG WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(CINSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, RAILS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH THICK GREASE, OLD FOOD PARTICLES, AND DIRT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17NOTED HOLES ON WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE, BAR, AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, RAILS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH THICK GREASE, OLD FOOD PARTICLES, AND DIRT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLES ON WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH THICK GREASE AND GRIM, STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR AND DIRT, MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND, FLOORS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. RECOMMENDED TO UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY MISSING DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED OR NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, COOLERS DOOR GASKETS MUST TIGHT FIT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANANGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR/AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN BEER COOLERS AT THE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT BOTH MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY CEILING WALLS STAINED WITH FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN BEER COOLER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH BEER SPILLS AND DIRT.