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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHEESECAKE WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING TCS ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT SUCH AS ICE MACHINES, A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AN UNCONNECTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 UNUSED REFRIGERATORS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN WORKING CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN FRUITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA.---------MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL AROUND DINING AND BAR AREA (NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA.---------MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL AROUND DINING AND BAR AREA (NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EASTERN HALF OF THE ELEVATED FIRST FLOOR SET UP AS A PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR COOLERS, THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER, AND THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT PLUGGED IN AND FUNCTIONING (AT 65F). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES OR TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. 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: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER WITH A COMPLETE LOG BOOK: IDPH LICENSE, A MAP OF TREATMENT SITES OR A WRITTEN LOG OF ALL LOCATIONS, AND SERVICE REPORTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NO DUMPSTER SERVICE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DUMPSTER FROM A LICENSED PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BRICK THROUGHOUT AND ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BRICK AND REPAIR ROUGH, BUMPY WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AND TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER WITH THE DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONNECT TO A PROPER DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.