STEINGOLD'S OF CHICAGO

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (IN ICED DRINKS) STORED IN BINS WITH NO ADEQUATE DRAINAGE BELOW, WITH THE ICE SITTING IN MELTED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION MUST NOT BE STORED IN UNDRAINED ICE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE BAR/SERVICE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE BUILD UP AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE BAR/SERVICE AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE BUILD UP IN CREVICES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE TO HAVE A LEAK IN DRAIN BELOW, CAUSING A DRIP ONTO FLOOR. OBSERVED HAND SINK HOT WATER HANDLE TO BE LEAKING AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO ENTRANCE OF THE SOUTH SIDE PREP AREA FROM THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE IN SOUTH PREPARATION AREA IN SOUTHWEST CORNER TO NOT HAVE AN ACCESIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY SERVICES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR TO NOT HAVE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR TO NOT HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN EMPLOYEE/UNISEX BATHROOMS.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 11/09/2023 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING:- --WENT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH GLOVES ON AND BACK TO CONTINUE PREPPING FOOD --WIPED HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THE WASH CLOTH AND USED THE WASHCLOTH TO WIPE THE PREP TABLE, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS --WIPED GLOVES ON THE APRON AND PANTS; WIPED THEIR HAT AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT WHILE WEARING GLOVES. THEY MUST BE CHANGED WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND WHEN CHANGING TASK.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH A TRASH CAN, BOSS PAN, AND FOOD TRAY RACK IN FRONT OF SINK. ALSO NOTED ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK WITH KNIVES INSIDE THE SINK. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE KNIVES, TRASH CAN, BOSS PAN, AND RACK FROM THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE USING A WASHCLOTH TO WIPE THE INSIDE OF A WET FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT LETTING IT AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO ALLOW FOOD CONTAINERS TO AIR DRY ON A DRYING RACK AFTER EACH WASH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP AND 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SANDWICH COOLER CUTTING BOARD SURFACE PITTED AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND MAKE IT VISIBLE.