MCGEE'S TAVERN & GRILLE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER UNIT NOT WORKING PROPERLY WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. ALL FOOD WITHIN FREEZER WAS STILL PARTIALLY FROZEN AND FOOD WAS MOVED TO REFRIGERATION UNIT. MANAGER WAS TOLD THAT FOOD MUST BE USED AND NOT REFROZEN. FREEZER UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 5LBS OF BLANCHED HOUSEMADE FRENCH FRIES VALUED AT $10 AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 78.3F NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS USED FOR FOOD LUNCH FOOD SERVICE. OBSERVED 2LBS OF CHILI AT VALUED AT $8 AT 117.0. OBSERVED 5LBS OF SAUTEED ONIONS VALUED AT $5 AT 118.0F . FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAKING IN BASEMENT OVER SODA SYRUP LINES FOR BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING LEAK. SODA SYRUPS MUST BE MOVED TO BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING IN LIQUOR ROOM. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REMOVE ALL LIQUOR BOTTLE DIRECTLY BELOW LEAKING CONDITION WITHIN LIQUOR ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED : POTATOES AND LEMONS/LIMES, GALLONS OF BBQ SAUCE ON FLOOR STORED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING LAWNMOWER DEVICE AND OTHER TOOLS. OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ON TOP OVER HARD BOILED EGGS AND TATER TOTS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR, OBSERVED RAW BEEF ROAST STORED NEXT TO WHOLE TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM DRY STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING LAWNMOWER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEAT ON BOTTOM SHELVES NOT ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1459507 DATED 5/7/14 NOT CORRECTED : #38 MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH BARS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. #32 OBSERVED RAW WOOD INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST SEAL OR PAINT OR REPLCE RAW WOD SHELVING WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. #35 ALL VENTS WITHIN WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED PREPARRED FOODS WITHIN WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE A LABEL CONTAINING FOOD ITEM AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN; ALL INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZER WITH STANDING WATER AND FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFIRGERATORS AND FREEZERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND SANITIRY AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN 2ND BAR UNCLEAN WITH STANDING WATER, RUST AND BROKEN GLASS. ALL REACH IN BEER COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES AND BOTTLES AT FRONT BAR UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ALL BOTTLES AND SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN. CELAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. FLOOR MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. CEILING MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING OF LIQUOR ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL FINISHED CEILING WITH LIQUOR ROOM. MUST FIX LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN REAR BAR IN DISREPAIR WITH LONG TUBE COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO DRAIN INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CEILING MUST BE CLOSED UP AND RESTORED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOODS AND ALL AREAS AROUND HOODS INCLUDING LIGHTS SHEILDS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST. HOODS, AREA AROUND HOODS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAKING IN BASEMENT OVER SODA SYRUP LINES FOR BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING LEAK. SODA SYRUPS MUST BE MOVED TO BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND DRAINING INTO REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SO THAT IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS NO LONGER DRAININF INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED LONG STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOKS WITHIN KITHCEN SO THAT REHEATINF AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATIRES CAN BE PROPERLY MONITORED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTALL EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO INSURE ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40 OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. INSTALL THERMOMETER WITHIN FREEZER UNIT TO INSURE FREEZER UNIT IS FUNCTIONING AT 0F OR BELOW.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ALOT OF CLUTTER OF LOST AND FOUND NEAR ICE MACHINE, OLD COATS AND JACKETS WITHIN BASEMENT AND OLD/ BROKEN CATERING EQUIPMENT WITHIN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES OR EQUIPMENT TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE AND ALLOW PEST CONTROL FULL ACCESS TO ENTIRE FACILITY.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEED TO BE COMPLETED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEALED OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER,AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ALL ICE BINS IN THE TWO BARS. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, AND LADIES SIDE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT(BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTAL MISSING COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PRE/COOKING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL VENTS IN ALL WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND FRONT STORAGE ROOM NEEDS CLEANING AND MUST RE PAINT. MAKE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALL INSIDE THE MENS SIDE WASHROOM. CEILING AND WALLS IN THE FRONT EMPLOYES WASHROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND NEED TO SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH BARS. WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNNG WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. VENTILATION IN REAR MENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE CORNER OF THE WINE STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR STEEL PLATE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF DUST IN KITCHEN CEILING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA, BAR AND WASHROOMS. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COOK'S LINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ROLLING STORAGE RACKS AND TRAYS ON THEM, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE COOK'S LINE AND DISHWASH AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.

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. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER MUST CLEAN. COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, MUST REMOVE, CLEAN.

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 ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS IN PATIO BAR FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM ENTRANCE TO 1ST FLR. WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT DINING ROOM. DEBRIS BEHIND TALL REACH IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN.

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. MISSING TILE AT WEST SIDE LADIES WASHROOM WASH BASIN. WALL BEHIND WIRE RACK SHELVING IN KITCHEN AND CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN. LEAKING CEILING ABOVE 1ST FLR. ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPAIR.

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. PROVIDE ABOVE BASEMENT BOX AND WALK IN FREEZER.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EAST SIDE LADIES WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN CHAIR STORAGE ROOM.

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 INSTALL DRAIN LINES FROM ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS TO FLOOR DRAINS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD AREAS.