THE RACQUET CLUB OF CHICAGO

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION#1561838 DATED:8/4/2015 NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAYS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY,TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HANDPAPERTOWELS AND MAINTAIN. MISSING SINK STOPPER AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6"INCHES OF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS) INSIDE A CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED TO THE SHELL FISH UNTIL THE LAST BADGE IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED IN A FILE ON SITE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION M#7-38-005(B)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS AT THE BAKERY AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY OR USED BY DATE INCLUDING THE BULK ITEMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY FANS AND CEILING INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. THE HACCP PLAN IS INCOMPLETE AS SHOWN AND IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED. A LIST OF FOODS TO BE VACUUM PACKAGED IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE HACCP PLAN, NO TEMPERATURE LOGS WERE FOUND FOR SMOKED MEATS, NO TEMPERATURE LOGS WERE FOUND FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FOODS ARE NOT LABELED WITH DATE OF MANUFACTURE AND EXPIRATION. OBSERVED VARIOUS FOODS IN THE WALK-COOLER AND FREEZER THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED INCLUDING: SALMON, PORK, PATE, PEPPERONI SLICES, CALAMARI, SHRIMP, LIVER, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND FOLLOW YOUR HACCP PLAN FOR CURED MEATS, SMOKED MEATS AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN DISHES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED AT THE BAR IN THE MEN'S GRILL. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR USE ONE OF THE SINKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DESIGNATED AS A HANDWASHING SINK WITH A SIGN, AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DESSERT PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BUTTER, EGG WHITES AND CREAM. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE DESSERT PREP COOLER: EGG WHITES AT 58.2F, BUTTER AT 48F, CREME ANGLAISE AT 58.6F, WHIPPED CREAM AT 48.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES, AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGES, BACON, PORK FAT, CALAMARI, FISH, STEAK, CHICKEN, PATE STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, 2 DOOR FREEZER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. NO IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM WAS OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD OR HOLD VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS IN THE FREEZER UNTIL A HACCP PROGRAM HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DESSERT PREP COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN DISHES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS PROVIDED AT THE BAR IN THE MEN'S GRILL. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR USE ONE OF THE SINKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DESIGNATED AS A HANDWASHING SINK WITH A SIGN, AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSATALL.