Half Sour

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of shielf in basement by ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: No splash guard on the handwashing sink in the bar area. Instructed to provide a partitioner to separate sink from where the dishes are stored to dry. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice bins in the bar area with no covers. Instructed to provide covers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment and sinks in the basement, prep and bar areas with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout. -walls in the food prep area with food splatter, dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain walls in the prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood above the cooking equipment needs to be cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives stored in between cooler and prep table. Instructed to store on a knife rack or clean bin/container. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice bins in the bar area has no covers. Instructed to provide covers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No splash guard on the handwashing sink in the bar area. Instructed to provide a partitioner to separate sink from where the dishes are stored to dry. Maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaks at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in the 1st fl prep area. Instructed to fix leaks and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the prep area. Instructed to fix and maintain. -holes in the wall above the middle compartment of the 3-comp. Sink. Instructed to seal holes and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops stored in the mop bucket. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment and sinks in the basement, prep and bar areas with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout. -walls in the food prep area with food splatter, dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain walls in the prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation above the cooking equipment needs to be cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2579760, dated 08/08/2024 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: #16- 4-602.11 observed stained cutting boards. Instructed to remove stains or replace the cutting boards. Observed minor accumulated debris inside of the soda gun holder behind the bar. Instructed to clean and sanitize. #40- 2-402.11 observed a male food handler without a hair restraint and a male food handler without a beard guard and hair not properly restrained in cap. Instructed to properly restrain hair in hair restraint, provide beard guards and provide adequate hair restraints for all food handlers. #45- 4-904.11 observed plates not inverted in the food prep area. Instructed to invert all tableware in order to protect from possible contamination. #58- 2-102.13 observed no allergen training certificate for the person in charge.…

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a male food handler without a hair restraint and a male food handler without a beard guard and hair not properly restrained in cap. Instructed to properly restrain hair in hair restraint, provide beard guards and provide adequate hair restraints for all food handlers.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed plates not inverted in the food prep area. Instructed to invert all tableware in order to protect from possible contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed dish machine racks stored directly on the floor under the dish machine. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: 7-38-060 observed the facility offers a kid's menu with a 10 ounce mott's apple juice bottle. Instructed facility can only offer up to 8 ounces for 100% juice on the kids menu.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 10 live small flies and about 5 live large flies flying around in the basement and about 5 live small flies flying around the bar area and about 20 live small flies in the toilet room located closer to the bar. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a male food handler without a hair restraint and a male food handler without a beard guard and hair not properly restrained in cap. Instructed to properly restrain hair in hair restraint, provide beard guards and provide adequate hair restraints for all food handlers.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed plates not inverted in the food prep area. Instructed to invert all tableware in order to protect from possible contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the food prep area and in the basement with accumulated dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed dish machine racks stored directly on the floor under the dish machine. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: 7-38-060 observed the facility offers a kid's menu with a 10 ounce mott's apple juice bottle. Instructed facility can only offer up to 8 ounces for 100% juice on the kids menu.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed raw wood surfaces utilized as shelving in basement prep area. Instructed manager to seal/ paint raw wood surfaces on shelving unit.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 rodent droppings in bar area. Instructed to clean and sanitize area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed bar ice scoop stored in ice with handle touching ice. Instructed manager to store ice scoop with handle sticking up or outside of ice machine to avoid contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces utilized as shelving in basement prep area. Instructed manager to seal/ paint raw wood surfaces on shelving unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine sanitzer on site to measure chlorine concentration in dish machine. Instructed manager to provide chlorine test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soil build up on interior of ice machine in basement. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste lines not shielded above exposed hand sink and prep table in basement prep/storage area. Instructed manager to encase waste lines to intercept potential drips.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed male food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces on soda dispenser shelving unit in basement. Instructed manager to seal/paint raw wood surfaces on shelving unit.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at faucet of bar 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles and missing grout on floor tiles in prep area. Observed peeling paint on walls behind dry storage shelving and unfinished ceiling above single service articles in basement. Instructed manager to repair. Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10 - 15 small flies in handwashing area in basement prep. Must remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a).citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed pic to provide and maintain at all times chemical test strips to test the sanitizing agent for the dishmachine and three comp sink. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slite brownish substance inside of the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device on the ice machine not visible located in the basement. Instructed to make visible and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed about 10 large flies flying in the basement area and about 5 large flies flying in the food prep area and customer dining area. Instructed to eliminate large flies activity and recommended contacting pest control for service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site for properly testing the sanitizing concentration of the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slite brownish substance inside of the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device on the ice machine not visible located in the basement. Instructed to make visible and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed about 10 large flies flying in the basement area and about 5 large flies flying in the food prep area and customer dining area. Instructed to eliminate large flies activity and recommended contacting pest control for service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site for properly testing the sanitizing concentration of the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slite brownish substance inside of the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device on the ice machine not visible located in the basement. Instructed to make visible and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage items (nuts, seasonings, etc.) and potentially hazardous foods (chicken, fish, etc.) in walk in coolers and prep coolers not properly labeled. Must label all dry storage foods with name, and potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floors in walk in coolers. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine and bag in the box sodas stored under unfinished ceilings (with exposed pipes, etc.). Must provide surfaces above and behind this equipment which is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping from rear of toilet in restroom closest to the bar, on the south side of building. Must repair and maintain same. Must install hand sink in (smaller) bar in basement area. Must maintain same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed prep coolers without thermometers. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration units. Must maintain same.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without proper hair restraint in kitchen. Must provide hair restraints (hats, hair nets, etc.) for all staff members while in kitchen prep area.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: clean pots and pans must be stored avertedly to prevent contamination

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

Inspector’s note: wall and ceiling above ice maker in poor repair, instructed to install a barrier above to prevent any shedding. also wall behind dry food storage shelves in poor repair, instructed to install a smooth easy to clean walls.

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

Inspector’s note: missing light shield at light fixture above ice maker, instructed to install.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: food handlers requirements not met, instructed to obtain food handlers certificate for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink at the bars. Instructed to provide exposed hand sinks at the existing bars.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All multi use utensils that are being relocated must be washed, rinsed and sanitized before storage.

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

Inspector’s note: The following in need of cleaning to remove all build up: bar guns and holders, interior of ice machine, interior of small refrigerators and coffee machines. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in prep area in need of cleaning in corners to remove all build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls by the 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All floor drains in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Now corrected.

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

Inspector’s note: Found live small flies on the premises-10 in the 1st fl bar area and 10 in the rear prep area. Instructed to eliminate all pest activity, clean affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Must date/label potentially hazardous foods in walk in/prep coolers in basement and 1st fl prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a barrier to separate beverage lines from consumable ice in 1st fl bar area or reroute lines.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the following: interior of fryers, ice machines, meat slicer, can opener and storage racks in basement and 1st fl prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in basement storage area, in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must fix the leak at the elbow of the faucet on the 3-comp sink in the banquet/party room in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate clutter and organize various storage areas in the basement and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must store all ice scoops in a bin or handles up in ice when not in use.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: Observed a little girl in the prep area, instructed only authorized personnel in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not swept at storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found leaky p-trap at exposed hand sink. Main kitchen.

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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND FRYERS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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. MENS BASEMENT WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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. Found shelving unit not clean next to broiler.

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. Found wall in poor repair by 3 compartment sink area.(chipping paint)

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. Found floors not clean under shelving units. (1st floor)

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.