THE GRAYSTONE TAVERN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS AT BASEMENT AND DEEP FRYER AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS AT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM BASEMENT. CLEAN ALL AFFFECTED AREAS. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND HOLES AT BASEMENT AT REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT RAT HARBORAGE. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS AT BASEMENT NOT COVERED. MUST COVER WITH DRAIN COVERS. FOUND FLOORS AT BASEMENT AND DEEP FRYER AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS AT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING COVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DARK BLACK STAINS ON FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF REPAIR: NOTED PLASTIC WALL COVERING DETACHING FROM WALLS AND CEILING, CORNER GUARDS MISSING AND EXPOSING DRYWALL, UNSEALED DRYWALL PANELING AT REAR KITCHEN EXIT, EXPOSED DRYWALL AND FRAMING AROUND REAR KITCHEN SERVICE WINDOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM WALLS SURROUNDING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT WHERE COOLERS ARE LOCATED.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BLACK MINI-FRIDGE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. OBSERVED SMALL SILVER MINI-FRIDGE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56 DEGREES F. NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN EACH OF THESE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNITS ARE HOLDING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND 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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. IN THE STEAM TABLE, NOTED 2 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $15: CHICKEN, 88 DEGREES F; AU JUS, 118 DEGREES F; COOKED ONIONS, 91 DEGREES F; COOKED PEPPERS, 93 DEGREES F. IN THE SMALL BLACK MINI FRIDGE, NOTED 4 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $10: SOUR CREAM, 51 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 47 DEGREES F. IN THE SILVER MINI FRIDGE, NOTED 40 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $85: FISH, 58 DEGREES F; SAUSAGE, 54 DEGREES F; BEEF, 56 DEGREES F; SHRIMP, 50 DEGREES F; CHICKEN, 51 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 48 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE, PREP, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE IN BASEMENT. NOTED APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM IN BACK LEFT CORNER AND APPROX. 6 DROPPINGS NEAR WALL UNDER AND TO RIGHT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE BOTTOM OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION IN SMALL GRAY AND BLACK REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER LID WHERE INSULATION IS EXPOSED. MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE FOLLOWING SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE: THE WOODEN BASE OF THE ANGRY ORCHARD TAP AND THE SHELVES ON THE GRAY METAL-FRAMED SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF SMALL BLACK AND SILVER REACH IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PERIMETER OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING COVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DARK BLACK STAINS ON FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF REPAIR: NOTED PLASTIC WALL COVERING DETACHING FROM WALLS AND CEILING, CORNER GUARDS MISSING AND EXPOSING DRYWALL, UNSEALED DRYWALL PANELING AT REAR KITCHEN EXIT, EXPOSED DRYWALL AND FRAMING AROUND REAR KITCHEN SERVICE WINDOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM WALLS SURROUNDING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT WHERE COOLERS ARE LOCATED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. IN BETWEEN LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES, NOTED BOXES, BINS AND OTHER UNUSED/EXCESS MATERIALS. NOTED ITEMS CLUTTERING FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE UNUSED MATERIALS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE REMAINING MATERIALS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (BAG, JACKET) ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LOCKERS OR STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD SERVICE MATERIALS. MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS NEEDS LABLES INSIDE WALK IN AND REACH IN UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA,IN BAR AREA.STORAGE CONTAINERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) IN THE B.ASEMENT AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Comments: FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BY DISH MACHINE, IN THE DRY STORAGE, BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND THE FOOD AREA,THE BATHROOMS MEN AND WOMEN,BAR FRONT AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING. ALL ARTICLES/ITEMS THRU-OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEN AND WOMEN VENTILATION NOT WORKING, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA UNDER THE PIPES. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOODHANDLER ON SITE INSTRUCTED NEED TO PROVIDE THIS FOR THE NEXT INSPECTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED STEAK CUT IN SLICES 12 LBS, 60.0F,AND COOKED SHRIMP 5LBS, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. THIS WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER (TEMP OF THE COOLER IS 40.0F)BY THE GRILL AREA. OWNER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT, COST $63.00, TOTAL 17 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP KITCHEN AREA HAS BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE TO THE WATER TRAY, THIS IS WHERE THE ICE IS BING MADE, ALSO OBSERVED BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE OUTSIDE TRAY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 10 HOUSE FLIES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA,10 IN THE BASEMENT AREA BY THE MOP SINK,IN STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT,FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA 7-8,AND IN THE KITCHEN 7 TOTAL. OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, OBSERVED FLY GLUE STRIP IN THE BAR AREA BY THE DISHES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY GLUE STRIP, ELIMINATE HOUSE FLIES AND RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT ON SITE NOR ARE CERTIFICATES POSTED.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED AS WELL AS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 A.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS NEEDS LABLES INSIDE WALK IN AND REACH IN UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA,IN BAR AREA.STORAGE CONTAINERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BY DISH MACHINE, IN THE DRY STORAGE, BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND THE FOOD AREA,THE BATHROOMS MEN AND WOMEN,BAR FRONT AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING. ALL ARTICLES/ITEMS THRU-OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOOD /FILTER WITH DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN/REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEN AND WOMEN VENTILATION NOT WORKING, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA UNDER THE PIPES. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOODHANDLER ON SITE INSTRUCTED NEED TO PROVIDE THIS FOR THE NEXT INSPECTION

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE AND TO MAINTAIN.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND NO COLD WATER AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER CITY PRESSURE, ARE PRESENT AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE PREP AREA AND DISH AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN WITH THE BAR ENTRY WAY AND THE HALLWAY ENTRYWAY WITHOUT ADEQUATE BARRIERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A BARRIER AT BOTH ENTRYWAYS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER PRESENT ON SITE NOR ARE CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AS WELL AS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALL IN THE KITCHEN UNFINISHED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE AND TO MAINTAIN.