MAIN KITCHEN / GREAT

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, AND CHIPPING PAINT ALONG WALLS AND FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUTING IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear or trim.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Old date stickers not removed when washing food containers, instructed to remove.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 100F. MANAGER USES SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND CONFIRMS THAT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS INADEQUEATLY SANITIZING. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DISH MACHINE SERVICED BY ENGINEER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHORIZO, VARIETY OF CHEESE, SLICED LUNCH MEAT, ETC) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 48F LOCATED AT ROOM SERVICE HOTLINE IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND RIBEYE LABELED WITH A 5/23 & 5/25 DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCARD SAID ITEMS.(27 LBS AT $150) ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. ALSO NOTED SLICED LUNCH MEAT, PREPARED SAUSAGE AND EGGS HELD FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE ON MENU. 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 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER SERVICED BY ENGINEER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (INCLUDING CEILING IN SAID AREAS)BEHIND AND ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COLD KITCHEN, WALL BEHIND 1 COMP SINK LOCATED AT COLD KITCHEN AND ROOM SERVICE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITAION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (INDIVIDUAL CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS) STAINED WITH A BROWN, BLACK, YELLOW, AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED ON COOLING LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT DRIPPINGS IN COOLER.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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 LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL, CEILING, AND FOOD STORAGE EQUIPMENT IN THE STATION LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-32-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED WHILE STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND STORED UNDER FOOD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING, AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN FREEZER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, AND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED SPECIAL PROCESSES EQUIPMENT (FOOD SMOKER AND COOK CHILL) STORED ALONG WALL IN THE PREP AREA. NO OBSERVATION OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, FOOD PREPARATION NOR STORAGE OF SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SUBMIT A DEVELOPED HACCP OR VARIANCE PLAN TO CDPH TO UTILIZE SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED WHILE STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE REAR WALL ON THE HOT SERVICE LINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL AND RESURFACE/PAINT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 2 LARGE CONTAINER OF SOUP AND IN HOUSE CHEESE SAUCE ( 20 LBS ) WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING 52.5 F-54.6 F, CONTAINER PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40 F OR LOWER, ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( SUGAR, SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT EMPLOYEES SELF-SERVICE FOOD LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS NOT MAINTAIN. STANDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED DIRT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSULATION FOR COOLING LINE IN POOR REPAIR FOR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, CONDENSATION NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 40 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND GREAT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.