DECLAN'S

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT IN USE ON SITE WITH VACUUM PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MOZZARELLA STICKS, PORK, CORN) BEING HELD IN THE REACH IN FREEZER. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. THE VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT AND VACUUM PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED/CONSUMED UNTIL OPERATOR PROVIDES WRITTEN PROOF THAT THE CDPH HAS APPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING OPERATIONS AT THIS LOCATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICHES, FRENCH FRIES) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT (3/24/17) INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. ONLY AN INSPECTION REPORT DATED 5/3/16 IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AT END OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE COVER OF THE WALK IN KEG COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN CLOSET THAT HAS UNFINISHED CEILING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN AREAS WHERE THE WALL AND CEILING ARE FINISHED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING NEAR THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND CRACKED/BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ONE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE OTHER IN THE REAR CORNER ABOVE THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR NEW LIGHT SHIELDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SODA LINES INSIDE EMPTY ICE BINS AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT SODA LINES SO AS TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE ICE BINS CONTAINERS.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND COOK WITHOUT AN IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER CORNED BEEF AT 53.9F,CHICKEN AT 45.5F-53.4F,EGGS AT 51.4F,HAMBURGERS AT 47.1F-51.8F,STEAKS AT 52.1F,ASSORTED CHEESES 50.0F-51.1,CHILI AT 54.7F,RANCH DRESSING AT 54.1,SOUR CREAM 52.1,ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.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 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).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1538001 DATED:05/14/2015. 35 NOTED GAPS BETWEEN WALLS AND CEILING BY THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA AND MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT ALONG WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. 08/14/2015 38 NOTED NO HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASH SINK AT BOTH BARS. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 08/14/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ABOVE NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 5/2/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. ALSO NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN WALLS AND CEILING BY THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA AND MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT ALONG WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASH SINK AT BOTH BARS. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPRAYER OF THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED A DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONDENSATION UNIT DRIPPING ON TO THE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE WASTE WATER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FILL IN THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR WITH CEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY LOOSE AND CHIPPED PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED DRAIN LINES FOR THE SODA GUN NOZZLE ROUTED THROUGH THE ICE BIN. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE LOCATED BEHIND EITHER OF THE BARS. MUST INSTALL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO, OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR CLOSET AND FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PREMISES SERVES CHICKEN WINGS, HAMBURGERS, FISH, ETC.). NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FILL IN THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR WITH CEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY LOOSE AND CHIPPED PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED DRAIN LINES FOR THE SODA GUN NOZZLE ROUTED THROUGH THE ICE BIN. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE LOCATED BEHIND EITHER OF THE BARS. MUST INSTALL.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

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

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ROUGH SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND MEAT SLICER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.