THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 46.0F,CONTAINER OF CUT TOMATOES AT 46.9F,CONTAINER OF SAUSAGE AT 47.9F,CONTAINER OF SHRIMPS INSIDE THE 6 DOOR COOK LINE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $100.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE 3 ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 PREP COOLER HAS LOOSE UPPER DRAWER DOOR NEXT TO COOK LINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING NEAR THE SALAD PREP STATIONS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN STORAGE ROOMS AND WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE AT ICE BIN OF MAIN BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE AT ICE BIN OF MAIN BAR.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS RESTING ON SHELVES, BOXES AND WALL/CEILING IN POTATO ROOM, 25 ON WALL,CEILING IN ESPRESSO BAR AND SURROUNDING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN BAKERY ON WALL. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE AT ICE BIN OF MAIN BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE AT REAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOKLINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE POOLING WATER IN DISHROOM AREA AND AT REAR, ALSO IN BEER COOLER. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A 12 DRAWER PREP COOLER WITH AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F ON THE COOKLINE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUTEED VEGETABLES, PANCETTA, BACON, CHICKEN & CHEESE) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUTEED VEGETABLES, CHICKEN, PANCETTA, BACON, GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM & CHEESE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.1F-50.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ON THE COOK LINE AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 98.5 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $327. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE TOP SEAM BETWEEN BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK FAUCET NEAR BACK DOOR WITH NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND A HOSE CONNECTED TO IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRIUT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES BY DISMACHINE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.DEEP GROOVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISWASHING AREAS. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: refer to previous report for description.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: refer to previous report for descriotion.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1138437 DATED ON 08-07-12 FOR VIOLATION #(32) MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FAN COVERS AND INSULATION COVERING AT PIPES IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER FOOD PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE STANDING WATER AT DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AND KEEP FLOOR DRAINS FREE FROM DEBRIS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 20 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 52.4F, CHICKEN WAS PLACED IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. FOUND 2LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 124.3F STORED IN A METAL CONTAINER NEXT TO COOKING BURNERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $25.00.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE STANDING WATER AT DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AND KEEP FLOOR DRAINS FREE FROM DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BAKERY DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HND SINK IN BAR AREA WHERE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS HANDLED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SINK DRAINS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLERS & CABINETS AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLERS & SMALL COOLERS AT BAKED GOODS AREA & PREP STATION BY MAIN ENTRY WAY MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD -UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CONDENSATION WATER FROM WATER LINES UNDER HANDSINKS & SODA DISPENSER BY COOK'S LINE- MUST ADDRESS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 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.