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Inspection ID: 2576755. Complaint performed on 06/05/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, THE TCS FOODS INCLUDED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE HELD AT 44.1 F(0.25LBS/$2), PORK SAUSAGE HELD AT 45.0F(16 OUNCES/$10) AND BATTERED FISH HELD AT 46.5F(10LBS/ $70). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING IN SMALL SERVICE KITCHEN WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HOLD AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA AND SMALL ENCLOSED ROOM IN KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED, ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AREA AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AND KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREAS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN SMALL ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA AND STAINED CEILING IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND REPAIR AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA(ABOVE PRODUCTION TABLE NEXT TO DOOR LEADING IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN SMALL KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON VENT COVER IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN KITCHEN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2569971. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 01/20/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH RINGS AROUND BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RINGS AND ENSURE THAT BASINS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE SELF-CLOSING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITH ROUGH, EXPOSED BRICK WALL ON THE FAR SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING NEAR EXIT SIGN/DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.

Inspection ID: 2569570. Complaint performed on 01/12/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, MILK) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 AM. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($20). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH NO AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETERS ARE PLACED IN ALL COOLERS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON COUNTER TOPS AND ON HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT BE KEPT IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH RINGS AROUND BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RINGS AND ENSURE THAT BASINS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE SELF-CLOSING. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITH ROUGH, EXPOSED BRICK WALL ON THE FAR SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING NEAR EXIT SIGN/DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2561578 DATED 8-2-2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN GANGWAY AND TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS STORAGE RACKS BEER KEGS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GANGWAY OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2561578. License performed on 08/02/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (BAR, PREP, WASHROOMS), | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED PLASTIC RUBBER DRAIN LINES, FROM BARTOP TROUGHS, RUNNING ABOVE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINBOARDS IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR SHIELD TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN EDGES OF FLOOR SINKS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OR CAULK AROUND ALL FLOOR SINK EDGES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND WALL WITH OPENING AROUND PIPE BEHIND FRONT BAR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ROUGH EXPOSED BRICKWALL INSIDE WASHROOM (BEHIND MIDDLE DINING) SOUTH OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE (GANGWAY) | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED VENITLATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.