WOLCOTT TAP

Inspection ID: 2595009. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 05/21/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection ID: 2594424. Complaint performed on 05/10/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: NOTED TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED IN A STEAM TABLE ON THE COOKS LINE. CHILI AT 90.6F, SOUP AT 126.3F, INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ALL PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS FOODS TO 165F OR GREATER RAPIDLY ON THE STOVE TOP THEN HOLD HOT AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN LARGE DEEP COVERED CONTAINERS, COOKED THE DAY BEFORE, IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURES OF 46.8F TO 53.6F. ALSO NOTED 2 COVERED CONTAINERS OF COOKED GRAVY IN REAR PREP AREA AT 162.7F, COOKED BEANS AT 157.2F ALL WAITING TO BE STORED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS OF ICE BATHS, FREEZER QUICK CHILLS, SHALLOW PANS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN LARGE DEEP COVERED CONTAINERS, COOKED THE DAY BEFORE, IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURES OF 46.8F TO 53.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH NO DATE LABELING OF ANY KIND. NO EXPIRATION DATE. OTHER ASSORTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WITH NO LABELS OR PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH MISSING LABELS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED THE SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR TO THE SIDEWALK DINING AREA BEING PROPPED OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR WITH A TIGHT FITTING SEAL CLOSED OR INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM UNDER WATER LINES AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED MULTIUSE UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN USE IN A BUCKET OF WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 79.1F. IF STORING IN WATER, THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED ABOVE 135F OTHERWISE MUST STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN OPEN/UNCOVERED MILK CRATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS IN A SEALED CONTAINER. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL BOXED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR. ALSO NOTED INACCURATE/BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE SAME MACHINE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT/PLASTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACK SHELVING.----NOTED HOLES AROUND PIPING IN WALLS OF THE REAR KITCHEN.----CHIPPING DAMAGED WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN MOP SINK AND AT WALL MOUNTED METAL SHELVING WHERE CLEAN BOWLS/PANS ARE STORED. MUST REPAIR ALL.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY TIN PANS UNDER THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED ON CLEAN LINENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-28-23 REPORT #2582539 NOT CORRECTED. #43-NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#47-NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE SODA DISPENSER RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2582539. Canvass performed on 09/28/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE SODA DISPENSER RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Inspection ID: 2497570. Canvass performed on 03/31/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP 52.2F/56.3F, SOUP 55.2F, CHILI 47.8F BROTH USED FOR HAMBURGER 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2497295. Non-Inspection performed on 03/17/2021, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2159636. Canvass performed on 04/06/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING FANS IN DINING/BAR ARE WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SMALL HOLES AROUND THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED,WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(BOTTOM PART) WITH BUBBLED AND CRACKED WALL,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS,PROVIDE | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED BY ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA HAIR RESTRAINT | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Inspection ID: 2144901. Canvass performed on 02/13/2018, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2078572. License performed on 08/16/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AT BASEMENT AND INTERIOR OF BAR AREA COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DRAIN LINES FOR ICE BIN AND SODA GUN HOLSTERS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST SEAL/PAINT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.