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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD NEAR COOLER IN BAR AREA, MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP AND BAR AREA NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINES ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA, 30 MICE DROPPNGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK AND FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN DINING, BAR, PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD NEAR COOLER IN BAR AREA, MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS AT KITCHEN PREP LINE AND SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN THE FOOD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE OR SCOOPS STORED WITHIN THE FOOD ITEM IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF GUMBO ON KITCHEN AREA STEAM TABLE AT 100.6F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED GUMBO AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $20 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWL OF RAW FISH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 60.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND COLD HOLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED RAW FISH AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS VALUED AT $40 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 RODENT DROPPINGS IN AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY: BENEATH FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA, ON LEDGE IN REAR OF KITCHEN AREA, BENEATH SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND CONTAINERS BENEATH STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT, IN SINGLE-SERVICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS AT KITCHEN PREP LINE AND SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN THE FOOD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE OR SCOOPS STORED WITHIN THE FOOD ITEM IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM MAX TEMPERATURE OF 85.1F AND HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM 48.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100.0F OR ABOVE MINUMUM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. THE HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CORRECTED ON SITE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK PIPING (NEAR BOILER) AND COLD WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING ON WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION 11/2/2023 NOT CORRECTED: #58 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION FOUNDATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING IN A METAL CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, SINKS AND LIQOUR BOTTLE RAILS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT LIQOUR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WATER AT 100-110 DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ADJUSTED WATER HEATER HOT WATER NOW AVAILABLE PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF SIGNAGE REGARDING HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF BLACK COLOR SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE AND SIDES OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT POISION PETTELS ON A DELI PLASTIC LID IN LIQOUR STORAGE SHELF AND IN PAPER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MANAGER REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING IN A METAL CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT LIQOUR STORAGE, BASEMENT CHEMICAL AREA, UNDER STAIRS, IN CORNER OF PREP AREA BY ICE MACHINE, IN FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER ALL DINING ROOM BOOTHS, IN CORNERS OF DINING AREA. APPROX. 100-125 DROPPINGS NOTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, SINKS AND LIQOUR BOTTLE RAILS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP.ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT LIQOUR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNIT IN LIQOUR ROOM IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND WALLS BASES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODMCONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT, AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 40-50 DROPPINGS UNDER STAIRS AND ON WATER HEATER, OBSERVED 10-15 DROPPINGS UNDER DISH MACHINE, OBSERVED 20-25 DROPPINGS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 CITIATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND WALLS BASES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE STEAMER; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM HAS NO COVER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER FOR FEMININE PRODUCT DISPOSAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER AND CORNER AREA UNDER DISHMACHINE AND CORNER AREA BY THE THREE COMP SINK.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 22, 2022 AS REQUIRED. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. THE MANAGER ON DUTY COULD NOT PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATES. A PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION WAS ISSUED 7-42-090.