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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN BAR NOR PREP AREA. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING FOR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: ""CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." NOTE: FACILITY PRESENTED CORRECTED MENU DURING REVISIT ON 8/12/21 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005"

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED IN TWO AREAS. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN MAIN PREP AREA HANDSINK AND REACH IN COOLER PREP COUNTER AND ALSO BETWEEN BAR HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF DRY STORAGE BASEMENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT.

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

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM JANUARY 10, 2019 WAS NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED FOR ALL CONSUMERS TO VIEW AT ALL TIMES. MUST POST OR PROVIDE ON MENU PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS TO BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT TO PROTECT ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL WORN WOOD UTENSILS UST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT REACHIN COOLER AT HOT LINE IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT BAR IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN AND DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT BAR SINK. LEAK AT FAUCER AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING HAS CHIPPING PAINT THAT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/COOLER IN PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP, WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL, SALAD PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA, DARK STAINS AND GROOVE PRESENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS, CHIPPING BOTTOM COUNTER TABLE BASEMENT PREP AREA, CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVES IN HALLWAY STORAGE AREA, AND CRACKED LID TO DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR TOP AREA, HAVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS, CHIPPING BOTTOM COUNTER TABLE BASEMENT PREP AREA, CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVES IN HALLWAY STORAGE AREA, AND CRACKED LID TO DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ON WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK MISSING AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREAS (MULTIPLE ROOMS), AND ALSO BACK PORCH AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS/PLACE SETTINGS IMPROPERLY STORED, SILVERWARE, GLASSES, PLATES ARE SET ON TABLE AND ARE NOT RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED. INSTD TO RE SET TABLE AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED, OR HAVE PLACE SETTING WRAPPED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ON WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK MISSING AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREAS (MULTIPLE ROOMS), AND ALSO BACK PORCH AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.