THE NORTHMAN

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- RICE AT 58.6 F, BEEF PATTIES AT 58.0 , MINCED PEAS AT 58.0, TOFU AT 58.1 F, CHORIZO AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPEREATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 58.0 F, FOUND BEEF BURGERS, RICE, ETC. HELD INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: SOME ITEMS MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING POLICY. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FUSE BOX ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE BASEMENT 1 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHICH USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. ALSO,OBSERVED AN EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE SAID ICE MACHINE,MUST BE RELOCATED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FIRST FLOOR/BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND AT THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM LOWER SHELVINGS AT BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF ALL KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS,POTATO PEELER,SHELVINGS IN COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND AT BASEMENT PREP 1 DOOR COOLER MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED DONER KABOB(GROUNDED CHICKEN,GROUNDED BEEF,GROUNDED LAMB) AT 45.4F,CARAMELIZED COOKED CARAMALIZED ONION AT 47.7F.ALSO,FOUND COOKED ONION SOUP AT 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR PREP LINE COOLER.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 75 POUNDS OF FOODS WORTH $295.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME.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 ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHICH USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. ALSO,OBSERVED AN EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE SAID ICE MACHINE,MUST BE RELOCATED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FIRST FLOOR/BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND AT THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM LOWER SHELVINGS AT BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF ALL KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS,POTATO PEELER,SHELVINGS IN COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND AT BASEMENT PREP 1 DOOR COOLER MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS, DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN COVER DAMAGED/MISSING PARTS OF COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL/CEILING AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BASEMENT PREP BY SLICER. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALL AND CEILING AROUND SLICER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED OUTSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BOTTLE BRUSH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SMALL NECK WATER BOTTLES ON PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE AT THE DOOR FRAME NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 3-COMP SINK STOPPER FOR THE BASEMENT 3-COMP SINK.ONLY FOUND 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER/BETTER ORGANIZE THE VENT ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND THE SMALL REAR GARDEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBOURAGE.FOUND ABOVE AREAS EXTREMELY CLUTERRED WITH VARIOUS ITEMS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF, SERVERS, BARTENDERS, DISH WASHERS AND ANY OTHER STAFF WHO CLEANS AND SANITIZES FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.