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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE & MOPSINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ,LIDS ARE BROKEN AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP COOLER,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP AT WALL BASE BEHIND PIZZA OVEN,HOLES IN CEILING IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER BAR 3- COMP SINK.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE & MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT MOP SINK

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLERS WITH RUST. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DARK GROOVES AND UNABLE TO COME CLEAN. REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATORS ON COOKING LINE REPAIRED WITH TAPE. REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF OF PREP TABLE WITH HOLE IN IT. REMOVE OR REPAIR SHELF AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL COVINGS/BASEBOARDS NEEDED UNDER BAR AND IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARDS TO DETER ANDY ROACH ENTRANCE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING LINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WOMENS OR MENS WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS ,PANS,TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR( BOTH WASHROOMS).

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: NO "NO SMOKING " SIGN ANYWHERE AND ON ALL ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ENTRANCE DOORS MUST HAVE POSTING OF "NO SMOKING" SIGN. CITATION ISSUED CLEAN AIR INDOOR ORDINANCE,7-32-020(B).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND IN WOMANS WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PURCHASED DURING INSPECTION BY ORDER OF THIS INSPECTOR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS MARINARA SAUCE ON STOVE TOP AT 159.1F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON 10-5-11 AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-5-11 NOT CORRECTED. #35-WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES. MUST SEAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CRACKED PLASTIC LID ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE REPLACED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BASEMENT GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON AND AROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON COOKS LINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN CEILING AT REAR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR OVEN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES. MUST SEAL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES ON SHELVING AT CLEAN DISH STORAGE UNDER DISH MACHINE. SHELVING IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN CRACKS CREVICES AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT AREA. WALLS AROUND DISH AREA WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. HOLES IN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND MISSING, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH SPRAY ARM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS. MAKE ALL SHELVING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES. REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN WITH OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIP WITH TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

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. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POOLING WATER ON BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND REMAIN DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AT COFFEE STATION,BUS PAN STATION, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES. MUST SEAL.

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 SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK UNDER KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.