THE CHICAGO CLUB

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FISH PREP AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE GAUGE NOT MAINTAINING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F PER CODE. TEMEPRATURE WAS ONLY GETTING BETWEEN 109-119F AT TIME OF INPSECTION INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MONITOR, AND MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE OF THE FINAL RINSE. HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN 3 FLOOR AND TERRENCE AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FISH PREP AREA ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2597533 ISSUED ON 07-16-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. #58-CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPE CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN VEGGIE COOLER ON THE THRID FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS INSIDE OF WOMENS RESTROOM STALLS ON FLOOR T FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, SLICED TOMATOES) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER ON SITE ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINKS WERE MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK ON THE ROOFTOP AND AT THE MEZZANINE BAR AREAS HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA; OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF COOKED GYROS MEAT AT 106F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU REFERRING TO THE MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS; STEAK ITEMS,, UNDERCOOKED EGG ITEM AND OYSTERS, PLUS NO "COOKED TO ORDER" ATTACHED TO THE REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" BY THE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-202.11 OBSERVED OPENED INSECT TRAPS CONTAINING PESTICIDE CHEMICALS HANGING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO NEVER SET ANY PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER PESTICIDES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE ROOF TOP FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS (CAP, HAIR NET) AND SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLEWARE BEING PRESET ON DINING ROOM TABLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND PLATES AND COVER THE MOUTH PARTS OF THE SILVERWARE OR DO NOT PRESET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON THE CUSTOMER'S ARRIVAL.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS (THAT MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE ROOFTOP FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED MULTIPLE OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS TO OVERFLOW WITH GARBAGE AND ALWAYS KEEP ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (TUNA, BEEF, EGGS) ON THE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED AN UNEVEN WALL UNDER THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN, IN THE 3RD FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN. -

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - OBSERVED NO RECORD RETENTION OF FREEZING/PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF THE RAW/MARINATED FISH THAT IS READY TO EAT (SUSHI FISH), ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE RECORDS OF PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE OR A LETTER FROM THE FISH SUPPLIER STATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN/RAISED IN A WAY TO VERIFY ALL REQUIRED PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED INADEQUATE LABELS ON THE ROP FOOD ON SITE. ALL ROP LABELS MUST CONTAIN: a.Identification of food item b.The date of preparation c."Must be kept at 41f or below” (fish= “must be kept frozen") d.Expiration Date (30 days) OR Instructions to discard/consume by after 30 days e.If frozen must include the date the item was frozen and the date the item was removed from freezer. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED NO VARIANCE FOR THE KIMCHI PREPARED ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR ALL KIMCHI PRODUCTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY DISCARDED THE 2# OF KIMCHI ON SITE WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $10.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: - MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN APPROVAL FOR ALL KIMCHI PRODUCTION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORE UPRIGHT ON RACKS BY THE DISH AREA AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS INVERTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN THE BAR. -

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID (ATTACHED OR DETACHED) FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE MEZZANINE LEVEL. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED PEELING FOIL CEILING IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AND 3RD FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CEILING THAT IS NON-CORROSIVE, NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE AND GUEST TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - SEE VIOLATION#:60. -

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2184705 ON 7/18/2018: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATORS MISSING A THERMOMETER IN THE EMPLOYEE DINING FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PLATES NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BEING PRE-SET ON DINING TABLES LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE ROOFTOP DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB UNABLE TO TURN ON ONE OF THE TWO WASH BOWLS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT COLD WATER KNOB IS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.