O'briens Restaurant & Bar (T3-Hk Food Court)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on hot hold unit in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide chemical sanitizer testing devices. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in side the walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the rear prep. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items being stored on floor in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as liner on shelving units in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove cardboard and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at base of faucet at the three compartmet sink in the rear warewashing. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris, and dirt on floors under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board with deep grooves and stains.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting board and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed all individually wrapped cookies need to be labeled with an ingredient list and name of product.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow water draining hand sink in rear prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the wall and in all corners in rear prep/storage area and floors in the bar area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain shelves under grill (rear cooking area) and under front service counter (bar area).

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: - observed inadequate labels provided for the "grab and go" foods. Must provide proper labeling on all "grab and go" food items offered for sale. Label requirements have been provided to facility at this time. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed the brooms, dustpans, and mops stored directly on the floor between the cooler and the wall in the rear prep area. Must remove and store off the floor, in a clean dry location to prevent potential exposure to contamination. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed cardboard used as floor mats in the rear prep area. Must remove and provide all floor coverings/mats to be non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, and easily cleanable. -

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain exterior surfaces around base of faucet with black mold like build-up at dump sink behind bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles in rear storage area. Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) found no thermometer for salad cooler at front food prep area.instructed to provide and maintain a visible,accurate thermometer for cooler.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 found storing multi-use kitchen knifes in between wall and prep area cooler.instructed to properly store in-use multi-use utensils to prevent contamination before use and to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed the salad cooler at front prep area has a torn gasket at the bottom door where noted to manager.instructed to replace and to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) instructed to remove rusts accumulations on shelfs in salad cooler lower compartment at front food prep area and to maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Upgraded to critical violation# 14

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food (ice) not protected during storage inside of the ice machine.observed black slimy substance on interior water components of the ice machine "ice used for human consumption".management instructed to turn off machine,remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned and sanitized and maintained. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed rusts on shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.instructed to repair/replace said shelves using a non-toxic finish and maintain. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dusts accumulations on walls at front prep/bar areas and seal crevices on wall where noted to manager near/behind the fountain drink station and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling damaged/broken light shields at the dishwashing 3 compartment sink area.instructed to replace light shields and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed small water leaks at drain pipe beneath the exposed handsink near the cooking equipments and beneath the far right drain pipe at the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed ice dispensing utensil used for the ice machine worned-out with chipped end of scoop.instructed to replace ice scoop and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor at the bar to have dirt and debris under equipment and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the left ice bin cover to be cracked at the bar. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: In the rear prep, under the left of the three compartment sink found a dirty wall mounted unit that holds a "victory" bottle. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed slight dirt accumulation in the left soda gun at the bar. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on the floor under the registers and around the grease trap. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the left soda gun drain without a drain line connected. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to label and maintain all prepackaged grab and go items with name, ingredients, major allergens, date, and location.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn gasket on the 1 door condiment cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain splashguards at both dump sinks at the bar on the side that is close to the ice bin.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior ice macine panel, soda guns and exhaust hood and filters not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and under cooking equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves and cabinets under prep counter, cooler shelves, and soda guns in bar area not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink sprayer not properly attached. Instructed to install holder for sprayer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dust/food debris on shelves at front prep line also observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine upper portion. Instructed manager to clean and maintain shelves and ice machine.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Storage room cam#1 floor cluttered. Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 1-compartment sink faucet leaking at base. Instructed manager repair and maintain sink.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink right side compartment pipe leaking. Must repair/maintain sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed grease/food build up on floor under fryers and boxes on floor inside walk in freezer. Must clean floor under and around fryers/cooking equipment and elevate all boxes off floor.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Far storage room 2-door stand up reach in cooler (dressing cooler)door rubber gaskets ripped/missing. Instructed to repair/replace damaged gaskets.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using plastic milk crates to elevate items off floor in near storage room. Must remove milk crates and provide additional shelves to elevate items off floor.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKING PIPE UNDER 1 HANDSINK IN COOKING AREA MUST BE FIXED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR SIDE AND BOTTOM OF FRYER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GREASY FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYER MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FOOD BOXES IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE CONDIMENTS AREA AND PREP MUST BE REPLACED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,EXTERIOR BOTTOM PARTS OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPLACED,FLOOR UNDER COOKING OVEN,UNDER EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. STONE WALLS IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING TILES ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE CONDIMENTS AREA(TOMATOES,ONION,PICKLES,CHEESE)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED ICE BIN COVERS IN BAR AREA MUST BE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AIR VENT COVER IN PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD BOXES IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA AND STORAGE AREA MUST BE REPLACED