GALA BANQUETS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PERSON IN CHARGE AWARE OF DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR AND LABELED DISH MACHINE WITH OUT-OF-ORDER SIGN BEFORE INSPECTOR ARRIVAL. DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM SANITIZATION WATER TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REACH MINIMUM SANITIZATION WATER TEMPERATURE. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE ON-SITE WITH INFORMATION TO CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION UPON REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND BEFORE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH MICROWAVES IN KITCHEN AREA WITH HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE, OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLES ON MICROWAVES IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF OVENS AND DEEP FRYER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 152.6F AS MEASURED BY IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF RAISING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN INTERIOR TO AT LEAST 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHILED OVER 1 LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2572688 DATED 3/16/2023: #51 " FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.).MUST LABEL.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE INSIDE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND BAR WHERE GLASSWARE IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO FILL HOLES.