KITCHEN + KOCKTAILS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 2 large tubs each 20 lbs of sausage gumbo and greens soup with chicken stock at temp ranging 50.3-51.6f. Items placed in walk-in cooler a day before. instructed manager to hold TCS foods at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $200.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: improper cooling methods. found TCS foods ( sausage gumbo ) stored in large containers (20 quart) to cool down in walk-in cooler. instructed manager to break down food in smaller portions to facilitate the cooling down process. priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN EMPLOYEES DRINKS AT PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY OR WITH A LID.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR MASK AND VACCINE CARD REQUIRMENT ENFORCEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ( NO CITATION )

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO SIGNAGE FOR MASK AND VACCINE REQUIRMENT IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST. ( NO CITATION )

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO SIGNAGE FOR MASK AND VACCINE REQUIRMENT AT FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO POST. ( NO CITATION )

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SIDE OF THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR SINK TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT A MINIMUM 100 F AND MAXIMUM 120 F.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR NOT DRAINING AND THE SLUSHIE MACHINE AREA (ROOM BEHIND THE BAR) HANDWASHING SINK IN DISREPAIR; SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WALL. EMPLOYEES ARE CURRENTLY USING A WORKING HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR BOTH SINKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A THICK LAYER OF SODA POP RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE SLUSHI MACHINE AREA BEHIND THE BAR.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE WALLBASE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE CURRENTLY BEING USED TO SEAL THE FLOORING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE FIRST HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR EXCEEDS THAT MAX HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAX OF 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE RIGHT SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES; MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS NOT OPERATING. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSIL IN DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE CURRENTLY TURNED OFF. MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SODA GUN IN THE BAR AREA IS MISSING THE DRAIN HOSE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE BAR COUNTER HAS A PORTION MADE UP OF UNFINISHED WOOD. MUST SEAL WOOD OR PROVIDE NONABSORBENT MATERIAL.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION AND ITEMS NOT RELATED TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE REAR KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT BAR AND AT THE SLUSHIE PREPARATION AREA WHERE THE SPACEMAN FROZEN DRINK MACHINE IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR IS NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MACHINE NEEDS TO BE IN WORKING CONDITION AND SANITIZING ACCORDING TO DATA PLATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS NOT OPERATING. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSIL IN DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE CURRENTLY TURNED OFF. MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE SLUSHIE MACHINE IN REAR BAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE WOMENS AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOMS NEED COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. FOUND A MISSING PIECE OF TILE FLOORING IN THE BAR AREA. FOUND WALL PEELING OFF THE BASEBOARD NEAR THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION AND ITEMS NOT RELATED TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.