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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FINAL RINSE GAGE NOT READING ACCURATE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ON GAGE IS SHOWING A TEMPERATURE OF 162F. A WAREWASHING machine shall be equipped with a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that indicates the temperature of the water: In each wash and rinse tank and as the water enters the hot water SANITIZING final rinse manifold. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL LOCATED IN REAR LINEN ROOM. MUST SEAL.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS BRIE CHEESE 44.2 F, YAK (WHOLE MUSCLE - COW) 44.2 F, CHICKEN LEGS 45.5, LAMB BELLY 43.8 F, COOKED LAMB 44.4 F, RAW DUCK 45.1 F, BRIOCHE DOUGH 44.9, WAGYU 44.6 F, CHICKEN BREAST 44.4 F AND COOKED SWEET POTATOES 44.2 F, IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 90 LBS VALUED AT $1030 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TRASH, CRATES, WOOD, AND EXCESSIVE DIRT AND OTHER ELEMENTS ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE ITEMS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING, THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT BASE OF MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED COMPLETELY THAWED QUAIL BREAST MEAT @ 42.8F IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DATED 10/27. QUAIL WAS PACKAGED ON-SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW R.O.P REQUIREMENTS OF TIME, DATE, AND TEMPERATURE OR PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR THE USE OF THE R.O.P MACHINE ON SITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED QUAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED COMPLETELY THAWED QUAIL BREAST MEAT @ 42.8F IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DATED 10/27. QUAIL WAS PACKAGED ON-SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW R.O.P REQUIREMENTS OF TIME, DATE, AND TEMPERATURE OR PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR THE USE OF THE R.O.P MACHINE ON SITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED QUAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP MUST BE RE-LABELED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK ----EXPOSED PRE-SET TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CAULKING ALONG THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, CRACKED AND MISSING. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DRAIN PIPE UNDER HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE, REMOVE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE THE DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. IT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. Edit

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE DEEP FRYERS, ALSO WHEELS OF UNITS. SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USEALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER UNDER THE BURNERS OF THE STOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED, GROUND WITH GRIMES AND ITEMS, ALSO OBSERVED BINS OF COMPOST IN WHICH THE GROUND HAS EXCESS WATER AND SLIME SUBSTANCE, MUST KEEP BOTH AREAS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED,IN DIFFERENT PART OF KITCHEN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ANOTHER HANDWASHING SINK AT EAST PREP AREA OR REMOVE SWING DOOR BETWEEN PREP AREA TO HAVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND AT WHITE PANEL OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESS RUST NOT CLEANABLE. REMOVE ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDER THE BURNERS IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 190F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER RUBBER MATS IN DISH WASHING AREA,MUST RE-GROUT SAID FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-4-2019,REPORT #2244066 #51) 5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL OR IDENTIFY SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS -SHARED CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS -BACK PREP AREA NEAR BUTCHER STATION - HAND SINK AT BAR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE COOLER AT COOK LINE/PREA AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19-OBSERVED CHIPPED AND CRACKED PAINT ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT COOLERS AT COOK LINE, PASTRY STATION AND FISH STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)(C)- OBSERVED INTERIOR SCRATCHES AND SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BAFFLE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE INTERIOR PANEL BAFFLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AT BACK SPLASH AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11- OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA.INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM OVEN IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SWINGING DOOR LEADING TO STAFF LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES IN ICE MACHINE IN REAR. AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INSIDE ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MEAT COOLER,SALAD PREP COOLER,PASTRY COOLER,4- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,COFFEE BAR MILK COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.