TUCO & BLONDIE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AND I-DOOR SALSA COOLER IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF BEER COOLERS IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR BARS AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPINGS CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINTFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS A LINER INSIDE ALL COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHINGSINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2595763 ON 06/05/2024. VIOLATION# 47. SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREAS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS COOLER CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 MOST OF THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN, WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED SAID CUTTING BOARDS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 THE FOAM WRAP IS BROKEN/LEAKING ON THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR ISSUE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 HANDWASHING AT THE BAR AREA IS SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE. THE POP GUN DISPENSER UNIT INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND ABOVE THE ICE BIN MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 BROKEN/MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 WE OBSERVED A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MOST OF THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED SAID CUTTING BOARDS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE FOAM WRAP IS BROKEN/LEAKING ON THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR ISSUE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASHING AT THE BAR AREA IS SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE. POP GUN DISPENSER UNIT INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND ABOVE THE ICE BIN MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN/MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BIN.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: WE OBSERVED A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL AHND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). VIOLATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OUT OF THE CUP WITH NO STRAW AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD AND MUST USE STRAWS WHILE AT THE PREP AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA (CUPS AND PLATES) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE AND KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ONTO THE FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH THE SEWER BACKUP, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED LOW LIGHT INTENSITY AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUS CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48.0 F AND 50.5 F INSIDE REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL- CHICKEN, SHRIMP, MAHI AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F, FOUND CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA/TRAYLINE WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AND KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE TRAY LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY METAL SHELVES ON WEST BAR AREA WERE GLASSWARE ARE STORED.REMOVE RUST FROM SAID SHELVES OR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FRONT BAFFLE FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN POOR CONDITION,BROKEN WATER SPRAYS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND ON EMPLOYEE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLES AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, BAR AREA, UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ,ALSO FLOOR DRAINS UNDER TH BAR COUNTER AND DISHMACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA/TRAYLINE WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: WE OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INCLUDED SITE PANELS.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING LIDS AT TWO ICE BIN UNITS AT BAR AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCKS STORED ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR BY PROVIDING RAISED SHELVES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ON CEILING ABOVE CLEAN POTS/PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT SOUTH WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPES,OR RELOCATE SHELVES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AND KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE TRAY LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY METAL SHELVES ON WEST BAR AREA WERE GLASSWARE ARE STORED.REMOVE RUST FROM SAID SHELVES OR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FRONT BAFFLE FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN POOR CONDITION,BROKEN WATER SPRAYS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND ON EMPLOYEE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLES AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA -

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESS SOLID OIL ON CONTAINER WITH FLYING INSECTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, BAR AREA, UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ,ALSO FLOOR DRAINS UNDER TH BAR COUNTER AND DISHMACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.