DOWNTOWN DOGS

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. -

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

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND AWAY FROM ALL FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT. -

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER #1 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F. FOUND CHICKEN, CARNITAS, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER #1, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.0, CARNITAS AT 51.2, CHICKEN AT 45.8 F AND STEAK AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR WATER LEAKING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR PAINT RUSTED SHELF RACKS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SOAP AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENTS WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BUCKING WOOD PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT SODA MACHINE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE COBWEBS, DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPILLS AND IN BASEMENT AROUND LARGE CONTAINERS/CANS WHERE GREASE IS STORED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATE LINE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HOLES IN THE WALLS BY THE GREASE TRAP AND NEXT TO THE WHITE 1 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.