POLK STREET CO.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS (BROKEN FLOOR TILES) AT BAR ENTRANCE, IN MENS TOLIET ROOM, AND IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF THE STOVE. FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON POROUS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL ABOVE URINAL AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR SAID SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING THRU FOOD PREP AREA, TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO ACCESS OUT DOOR PATIO OF BAR/RESTAURANT. PREMISES PREVIOUSLY VIOLATED ON SEVERAL OCCASION, AND TOLD AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AND CUSTOMERS STILL ALLOWED TO GO THROUGH PREP AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO PUT ADDITIONAL SIGNS UP AND TO RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED PEOPLE FROM ENTERING PREP AREA, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX., 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL IN CLOSET, AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, LEADING TO OUTSIDE AREA, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CURTAIN DRAPE BEHIND BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, BADLY STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND BAR, UNDER COOKING GRILL AND IN BASEMENT AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, MISSING FLOOR TILE BY STOVE AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED ABOVE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK KITCHEN AREA, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT SAME SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA AND BEHIND OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BADLY STAINED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER, TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR,, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT NORTH END OF BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2 PREP COOLERS CURRENTLY IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 68.4F, AND 47.9F. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS OF WATER (WAS USING ICE THAT HAS MELTED) IN PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SPINACH 58.2F, CHICKEN 57.2F, CUT TOMATOES 54.1F, COOKED FRIED FISH 48.9F, CHEESE 52.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE. EXPOSED HANDSINK BASIN IN PREP AREA FILLED WITH SOILED EQUIPMENT. BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK BEING USED AS DUMP SINK, ICE AND DEBRIS IN SINK. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INSTD TO HAVE SINKS CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE, BASINS EMPTY, AND WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/4/16 REPORT 1653216 NOT CORRECTED. 32 INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. 38 SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. 40 MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, INTERIOR BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FRYERS, LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGH OUT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR,, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT NORTH END OF BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/4/16 REPORT 1653216 NOT CORRECTED: 18- REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, BOTTOM OF DOOR RUSTED. LEADING TO OUTSIDE AIR, APPROX 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. 19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED NUMEROUS OIL BOXES ON SURROUNDING GROUND. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING THRU PREP AREA FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO ACCESS FRONT OF BAR/RESTAURANT. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN PREP AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RAT DROPPINGS (0VER 30) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, BOTTOM OF DOOR RUSTED, LEADING TO OUTSIDE AIR, APPROX 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. NOTED NUMEROUS OIL BOXES ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AND HAVE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN. ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DIVIDERS IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING UNDERNEATH AND ALSO ALLOWING WATER TO FLOW INBETWEEN BASINS. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY. PLUMBERS PUTTY/TOXIC SUBSTANCE IS PROHIBITED TO USE TO REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED DISPLAY COOLER IN THE BASEMENT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FODDS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 40LB CASE OF CHICKEN WINGS FOUND IN DISPLAY COOLER IN BASEMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F. CUT TOMATOES(51.2F) AND EGGS(51.6F) BOTH FOUND SITTING INSIDE A PAN THAT WAS SITTING IN TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. CHICKEN TENDERS FOUND SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 59.1F AND 70 DEGREES IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED IN AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW IN COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL PREPARED OR SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 46LB VALUED AT $125 DISCARDED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS OBSERVED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. 5 LARGE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED IN BASEMENT AND DINING AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE BAR IN THE CORNER NEAR WASHROOMS, IN CORNER OF SMALL COUNTER NEAR FRONT DOOR, AND ON FLOOR BASE UNDERNEATH DINING TABLES. ALSO OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND PROVIDE A RECENT RECEIPT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY BY NEXT INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE CHICKEN, SOUP, AND SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-9-14 ON REPORT# NOT CORRECTED: -33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. -34- MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE BAR. -35- DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA. -38- MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. -43- MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. -44- ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY NOT WALK THROUGH THE KITCHEN TO ACCESS THE BAR AND DINING AREA. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION -SERIOUS 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN AND UNCLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FOUND STORED TOGETHER IN WAIT STATION AREA. MUST SEPARATE AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LIDS TO DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE/BOILER ROOM IN BASEMENT, ALL ARTICLESS IN THIS ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: SEE VIOLTION #29.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.