The Great Steak

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

Inspector’s note: Cover panel for ice maker is removed around upper coils, instructed to put back cover to prevent ice contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Using one of the 3 compartments at dish washing 3-comp sink to store clean utensils, instructed to keep all 3 compartments clear for any time washing needs and use drying rack to hold wet utensils to dry.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed styrofoam takeout containers not inverted. Instructed management to avoid contamination by inverting containers while stored.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed tools (drills, large cords, screw drivers, saw,)stored throughout rear prep area on shelving units. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and designate area for items to be stored away from food items and prep space. Must maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust on storage racks in walk in cooler, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pre-portioned condiments, hot sauce, vinegared sliced jalapenos, at front preparation station, for sale to public missing label. Instructed manager to provide labels.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food container in rear dry storage, under 1 compartment sink with broken lid. Instructed manager to repair and or replace. Maintain at all times. Observed can opener mounting bracket, on prep table, in prep area with cracked and chipped surface. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to replace and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Found potentially hazardous foods (sliced tomatoes, steak, chicken, etc.) without proper labels. Must label all prepped, potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same. Found bulk food items (potatoes) without proper label. Must label all bulk food containers with name. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of oil and food debris in the lower compartment of the fryers, and on the underside of the shelving under the flat top grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed employee belongings (bags, purses) being stored on top of the soda rack. Instructed to store employee belongings away from food and food equipment, or in the provided lockers.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed approx. 12 mouse droppings under and around the soda rack/compressor. Observed approx. 13 small flies near the 3 compartment sink and the soda rack/compressor. Instructed to eliminate all pest activity and recommended to obtain the services of a licensed pest control operator. Serious citation issued: 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of oil and food debris in the lower compartment of the fryers, and on the underside of the shelving under the flat top grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed employee belongings (bags, purses) being stored on top of the soda rack. Instructed to store employee belongings away from food and food equipment, or in the provided lockers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken lid at potato bulk food item container.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior top panel of the ice machine to remove black substance. Must clean and remove all grease, dust and food debris under fryers and grill.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean wall behind the cook line. Must remove grease, and food debris

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior top panel of the ice machine. Must also detail clean the interior of the fryers and remove grease and food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak on the interior of the small prep cooler. (fry cooler)

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide the idph food handler certification for employees as required.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize deli meat slicer to remove food debris. Also must clean interior of walk in cooler (fan cover and ceiling)to remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in front prep area around cooking equipment and at rear around prep table to remove debris.

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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all floors drains at rear prep area.

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. WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. THE TABLE UNDER THE GRILL HAS SOME GREASY BUILDUP WHICH NEEDS TO BE

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

Inspector’s note: Clean grease buildup from the front floor drain and the dish sprayer handle.

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

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Any open #10 cans of food must be transferred to regular containers once opened.

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. Interior ledges of small coolers & door gaskets of same, at front service line, must be free of food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: 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. Must fix leaky faucet at rear prep sink.