HANDLEBAR CHICAGO

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR SOME EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS SUCH AS FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WAS PLACING PEPPERS ON SKEWERS AND LEFT FROM BAR AREA PREPPING AND CAME BACK INTO AREA WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS,THE SAME EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DISHES AT THE BAR AND THEN HANDLED TWO GLASSES OF ICE WATER,THEN ANOTHER FEMALE EMPLOYEE LEFT MAIN PREP AREA AND CAME BACK AND PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAIMINTAION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE SUCH AS IN BAR AREA HAND SINK BASIN WAS FILLED WITH ICE CUBES AND MAIN PREP AREA SINK HAD A LARGE STRAINER INSIDE OF BASIN AND TONGS HANGING FROM FAUCET.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS .5LBS. COOKED STEW-89.6F ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE IN A POT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. .5LBS.$10(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS DATED 11/10/25 INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 5 GALLONS-COOKED BLACK BEANS-45.1F AND 3.5 GALLONS-GROUND STEW-45.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.8.5 GALLONS $180. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA,ON PAPER GOODS AND BOXES LEADING TO BASEMENT ON CEILING AND WIRES AT MOP SINK AREA IN BASEMENT .RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/12/25 (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLERS.(COS)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BASEMENT JUICE COOLER AND 1- DOOR DESSERT REACH IN FREEZER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE FOIL LINED ON SHELVING UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL NEAR MOP SINK AND BAR AREA HAND SINK,EPOXY FLOORING IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED GRILLED ONIONS AT 115.5F STORED IN METAL FOOD CONTAINER AT THE HOT HOLDING TABLE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD GRILLED ONIONS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURE AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF FOOD VALUED APPROXIMATELY $10.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED GRILLED ONIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING: GUACAMOLE AT 49.7F AND COLESLAW AT 46.8F AT THE MAIN PREP AREA ICE BIN, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 45.5F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS OF FOOD VALUED APPROXIMATELY $90.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON DRYING RACK NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HALLWAY WITHOUT ADEQUATE SPLASH PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG EDGES OF MAIN KITCHEN AREA VENTILATION HOOD AND VENT FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW OR SUBMERGE UNDER RUNNING WATER.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED RICE SCOOP STORED IN STAND STILL WATER WHEN NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SCOOP UNDER CONTINUOUS WATER OR IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FEMALE DISH WASHER PLACING DIRTY DISHES INSIDE OF DISH MACHINE THEN REMOVED CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER BEING TOLD.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED TONGS HANGING FROM FAUCET AND A LARGE STRAINER INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINK FREE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,1-EYE STOVE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE SUMP PUMPS,WALL TRIM AT EXTERIOR COUNTER IN 1ST FL. PREP WALK WAY,DAMAGED LOWER WALL TILE IN BAR AREA NEAR COFFEE STAND,DAMAGED FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND UPPER WALL IN DISH MACHINE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed clean plates and bowls stored on a shelf above the hot holding line near the hallway. Instructed facility to invert bowls or store in a manner to prevent possible contamination and to maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain coving along the bottom edge of the wall under the dish machine in the basement. Observed dirt and debris on the floors of the utility closets throughout the basement. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install an exposed hand sink at the first floor prep line with hot and cold running water and soap and paper towels and to maintain.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed the outside recycling dumpsters and the trash dumpsters to have lids propped open due to overflowing trash. Instructed facility to correct and maintain all lids closed and tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed clean plates and bowls stored on a shelf above the hot holding line near the hallway. Instructed facility to invert bowls or store in a manner to prevent possible contamination and to maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain coving along the bottom edge of the wall under the dish machine in the basement. Observed dirt and debris on the floors of the utility closets throughout the basement. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install an exposed hand sink at the first floor prep line with hot and cold running water and soap and paper towels and to maintain.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.