Columbus Restaurant & Bar

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD AND SLIME BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST DISCARD CONTAMINATED ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAFF HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN MENS OR WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTABLE. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE,REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (REHEATING GYRO MEAT)

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED SUMMARY LOCATED INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS BEHIND THE BAR.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: OBSERVED ASHTRAY CONTAINING ASHES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No one on premises with a city certificate, during inspection, while handling/cooking/serving P.H.F. Must have a City of Chgo Food Certified Manager to oversee food processing from delivery to service. Mr. Apostolopoulos was not on premises at this time.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Observed a heavy waste water leak under the right comp (of the 3-comp sink) in kitchen, where a pan catches the water. Must fix & maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep,dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced- to make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty fan guards,compressors of most coolers must be kept clean.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Missing light cover/shield inside the hood of cooking equipment must be provided.