CORCORAN'S GRILL & PUB

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST DRIPPING FROM INSIDE COOKS LINE HOOD. INTERIOR CONDIMENT COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY TOWEL USED TO FILL OPEN HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPENING. PROPER, SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE ON SODA DISPENSING GUN AT SERVER STATION BAR AREA. PLASTIC SOAP DISPENSING LINE INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR BASEMENT AREA BEING USED AS A PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FRUIT SLICER, PLASTIC GLOVES AND PLASTIC WRAP ON A METAL PREP TABLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND BASEMENT SMALL WALK-IN COOLER

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE BAR.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DRAWER SALAD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SALAD DRESSINGS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. OBSERVED BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 54.5F, GOAT CHEESE AT 50.1F, AND CAESAR DRESSING AT 55.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION OR PROOF OF RECERTIFICATION ENROLLMENT ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND DRAWER SALAD COOLER WITH FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR OF BASEMENT SMALL WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR BREAD AND FRUIT STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE HOLE TO EXPOSED INSULATION, EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN LINES ON TWO SODA GUN HOLDERS AT FRONT BAR. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN VENTILATION IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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. MUST DELIME THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMEPRATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. PAINT THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER.

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. PREPARED AND BULK FOODS.

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. KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR GASKET, MUST REPLACE.

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. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CRACKED/MISSING TILES, THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR, AT THRESHOLD IN MENS ROOM FRONT BAR, AT REAR EXIT DOOR FRONT BAR. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER STORED GLASSWARE/TO GO CONTAINERS.

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. CEILING IN FRONT BAR LADIES WASHROOM WITH HOLE, MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL AT FOOD WARMER WINDOW WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, 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. MUST PROVIDE AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND KITCHEN, INCLUDING END CAPS.

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 REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR BAR RIGHT SIDE WASHROOM.

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. FOR ALL UNITS.