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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR METAL BARRIER OF THE INSIDE ICE BIN WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING INSIDE THE BASEMENT LINEN CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WOODEN WHISKEY BARREL USED AS A BATHROOM WASHBOWL CABINET NOTED IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUSTED METAL AND WATER DAMAGED WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO BE CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FLOORS WERE DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FRONT BAR AND BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSIDE THE BASEMENT LINEN CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL BY THE UTILITY ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM TOP EDGE OF "CLEAN SIDE" DRAIN BOARD AT DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE MISSING DRAIN LINE FROM SODA GUN HOLDER AT FRONT BAR AND MISSING DRIP TRAY UNDER SODA GUN AT REAR BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN WHITISH RESIDUE FORMING ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GAP AROUND WATER SUPPLY PIPING BEHIND HAND SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE OR THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR COVER OF CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR FAN COVERS OF FAN ON 2 DOOR STANDING BEER COOLER IN FRONT BAR UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DRILL ADDITIONAL HOLES IN BOTTOM TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING IN DISH MACHINE ROOM NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING FOR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER 3 COMPARTMETN SINK IN CORNERS AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS . OBSERVED FLOORS WET IN BASEMENT FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN IN LIQUOR ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AND CAULKING BEHIND DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY SUBSTANCE, CLEAN WALL AND REPLACE UNCLEAN CAULKING. MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED OR SHATTERPROOF BULB NEEDED IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOR PREVENTOER NEEDED ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMTERS NEEDED IN ALL BEER REFIGERATORS AND COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSET IN BASEMENT NEAR BEER WALK IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FULL ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN REFRIGERATION GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON THE TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE NON-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINKING SINKS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUBMER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT USED TO STORE T-SHIRTS AND BAR ACCESSORIES NEEDS TO BE RE-ORGANIZED TO REMOVE CLUTTER ITEMS TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING AND PREVENT A HARBORAGE AREA FOR PESTS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DEBRIS. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT AT THE FRONT BAR. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTEMT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT THE REAR BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND ANGUS BEEF BURGERS AT 43.4F, CHICKEN BREAST AT 43.1F CHICKEN WINGS AT 42.7F PREP COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 42.8F, FRESH ONION SOUP 42.9F, BLACK BEANS 42.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS APPROXIMATELY 205.41 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $523.98. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED AT FRONT BAR AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING ABOVE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR AND WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANATIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DEBRIS. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT AT THE FRONT BAR. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTEMT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT THE REAR BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.