BARDS ROOM KITCHEN/PRESS/INVESTOR DINING ROOMS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL POTS AND PANS ON STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOKS LINE REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND AT 27.7F WITH FRENCH FRIES AT 32F. INSTRUCTED TO COOK FRIES OR DISCARD. FREEZER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 0F. FAX RE-INSPECTION REQUEST FORM AT 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 44.6F. COOLER TEMPERATURE RECOVERED TO 40.6F AFTER REMOVING WARM, COOKED RICE MENTIONED IN BELOW VIOLATION. NO OTHER FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. APPROXIMATELY 50LBS COOKED RICE FOUND IN TWO LARGE PANS, COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 154.5F. MANAGEMENT STATES RICE WAS PREPARED 5 1/2 HOURS PREVIOUS TO THIS INSPECTION. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON PREMISES FOR ANY COOKED FOODS OR REFRIGERATION UNITS. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. RICE DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. COLD BUFFET STATION FOOD DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECTING SELF-SERVE FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION. NO SNEEZE GUARDS ON BOTTOM SECTION OF BUFFET WHERE COLD FOODS ARE DISPLAYED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS WITH ADEQUATE PROTECTION ON COLD SELF-SERVE BUFFET. OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OPEN CASE OF RAW EGGS WITH CRACKED EGG ON SHELVING STORED OVER RAW ONIONS AND WHOLE WATERMELONS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS AND PROPERLY STORED ON BOTTOM SHELVING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL POTS AND PANS ON STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DIRTY DISPENSING NOZZLES ON SODAS AT SELF-SERVE SODA STATION. DIRTY SHELVING UNDER SELF-SERVE COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT BUFFET STATION AND BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS RAGS AND UNIFORMS BEING STORED IN LADIES AND MENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ALONG WITH PERSONAL CLOTHING AND BELONGINGS. MUST STORE IN CLEAN STORAGE AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF CALIBRATION FOR METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND RAW BEEF STORED IN METAL CONTAINER ABOVE READY TO EAT TOMATOES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. FOUND INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS FOR READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS (LETTUCE, SLICED TOMATOES, CORN SALAD, MAYONNAISE, SLICED ONIONS, PICKLES) ON TABLE AT DINING AREA AND COUNTER TOP AT REAR SALAD BAR AREA OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER/STAFF SELF SERVICE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR COVER PROVIDED TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AND OR COVER TO PROTECT OPEN FOODS OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. MANAGER REMOVED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR AT CONDENSOR AND AROUND PIPING IN BEER COOLER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AROUND ICE DISPENSER AT SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK CONNECTION AT SOFE SERVE UNIT AND AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAP FOR LIGHT BULB AT SERVING LINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE COFFEE UNITS AT REAR KITCHEN BY BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT AND PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING TAYLOR UNIT (UNUSED)IN KITCHEN AND OR REMOVE SAME.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO WATER FOUNTAIN NOT MAINTAINED. PLASTIC COVER OVER SAID SINK BECAUSE HAND WASH SINK IS NOT DRAINING DUE TO CLOGGED DRAIN PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG AND REPAIR SAID SINK. ALSO, FOUND SECOND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO METAL RACK BLOCKING SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID RACK FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINK AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED METAL RACK FROM BLOCKING SAID SINK SO FOODHANDLERS HAVE ACCESS TO HAND WASH SINK FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF CANNED FOODS, SHELVES, ALONG WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, ALONG WALL BASE UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, AND SCATTERED UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT COFFEE STATION AREA AND BY WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER ONE,TWO,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DISH MACHINE, TOILET ROOMS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS NEXT TO BEER WALK-IN COOLER, SEAL OPENING AT WALL BY COFFEE STATION. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD SPILLS/SPLATTERS AT CEILING AT REAR ABOVE COFFEE STATION AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE WALL BASE TILE FROM MISSING SECTION UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S MEN'S TOILET ROOM.