EAVES COCKTAIL CAFE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOUNCE PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE COOLER (NEAR SERVICE WINDOW): TURKEY AT 46.9F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 50.0F, ROAST BEEF AT 64.5F, EGGS AT 49.0F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 52.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $160.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (RAW/COOKED STEAK, COOKED CHICKEN) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. TAGGED EQUIPMENT ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CEASE USE OF REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT UNTIL VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH STORED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT SPECIFICALLY DENOTES TO REMOVE FISH FROM SEALED PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING STORED THAWED WITHIN SEALED PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER THAWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE HEAVILY OBSCURED BY CONDENSATION AND DIFFICULT TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE AND MAINTAIN ALL AMBIENT AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-READABLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE MEASURING INDICATOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE MEASURING INDICATOR (PLATE THERMOMETER, STICKERS/TABS, OR PROBE THERMOMETER) FOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER ENGAGED; BACKFLOW DEVICE CAP MISSING AT UTILITY CLOSET SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. OBSERVED ONE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 69.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.