9 MUSES BAR & GRILL

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice buckets placed on floor, instructed to store elevated off floor.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement's ice maker, instructed to install in a visible location.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR IT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PROVIDED A HAT DURING THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, SUCH AS CALAMARI AT 47.1F AND CHEESE AT 52.7F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 21LBS OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER ON MENU. FOUND NO DICLOSURE OR DISCLOSURE BY FOOTNOTE ON MENU .OBSERVED BURGER ON MENU SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FLIES ON SITE. OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 6 LARGE FLIES IN BAR AREA. NOTED 5 SMALL FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 10 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHBOWL SINK. 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 BASEMENT ICE MACHINE'S ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES STORED ON KITCHEN PREP COUNTERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON TWO CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF TABLES AND ON REFRIGERATION UNIT, FLYING THROUGHOUT LIQUOR AND DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT, AND LASTLY IN BAR FLYING THROUGHOUT NEAR DISH MACHINE, ON TOP OF CLOSED LIQUOR BOTTLES AS WELL AS ON SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. MUST MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR. MUST INSTALL HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR, DUMP SINK CANNOT BE USED FOR BOTH HAND WASHING AND DUMPING BEVERAGES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous food stored in double deck refrigerator in basement dry storage area with no labels or dates. Informed manager that all potentially hazardous food stored for more than 24 hours must be labeled and dated at all times. Instructed manager to provide labels and dates. Maintain at all times.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed beverage inventory stored on wire shelving racks, underneath exposed plumping/sewage pipes, in basement storage area. Informed the manager that inventory cannot be stored under exposed pipes. Instructed manager to reorganize area/room in which inventory is stored or encase exposed pipes. Maintain at all times.