Holiday Inn/Bar Louie

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

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

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on vents throughout the prep area and washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on interior of 2 door cooler opposite cook line and on interior of walk-in cooler labeled "holiday inn." instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacles inside women's toilet room located off of lobby. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black slime on wall of walk-in cooler used to store kegs and other drinks. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Prioirty foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sensor on automatic paper towel dispenser in men's employee toilet room is not working. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible theremometer on site and broken wash temperature gauge on high temperature dish machine located in rear dish area. Instructed to provide irreversible thermometer and repair wash temperature gauge. Priority foundation vioaltion 7-38-005. Citation combined with above violation.

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

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

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sligh leak coming from floor drain near 1 compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up grease on exterior of used cooking oil container located in outdoor garbage area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dirt and grim on floors and walls of chemical storage room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused 2 door cooler in rear ktichen area. Instructed to remove from premises.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found rusty shelving units inside walk in cooler.must repair/replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at two drip coffee machines at kitchen.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found small holes at wall by dishmachine.must seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood board under prep cooler at end of main cooking line. Observed raw wood board on floor underneath cooler. All raw wood must be removed and surface must be a smmoth easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grills and ovens with excessive accumulation of grease and food debris. Clean in detail and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap under high temperaure dish machine has 2 round circular openings in floor leading to grease trap. Openings must be degreasead and covered to deter insects and odor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors very unclean under and behind cooking equipment. Must pull coolers out and clean under and behind equipment on cooking line. Observed floor drains clogged with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain. Observed floor drain near high temperaure dish machine needs drain cover.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed coving missing on end of cooking line along base of walls behind cooking equipment. Openings in walls creating insect harborage. Install coving and close all holes to deter insect harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at following areas: under cooking equipment at main kitchen, mop sink areas, under bar areas, and dishwashing areas.must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood board under prep cooler at end of main cooking line. Observed raw wood board on floor underneath cooler. All raw wood must be removed and surface must be a smmoth easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grills and ovens with excessive accumulation of grease and food debris. Clean in detail and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap under high temperaure dish machine has 2 round circular openings in floor leading to grease trap. Openings must be degreasead and covered to deter insects and odor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed coving missing on end of cooking line along base of walls behind cooking equipment. Openings in walls creating insect harborage. Install coving and close all holes to deter insect harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors very unclean under and behind cooking equipment. Must pull coolers out and clean under and behind equipment on cooking line. Observed floor drains clogged with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain. Observed floor drain near high temperaure dish machine needs drain cover.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dead insects above rear prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 instructed to detail clean and maintain hot holding prep line with grease and dried food debris accumulation.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive dried food debris underneath dishmachine in rear prep/dishwashing area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dead insects above rear prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4) previous core violation not corrected from inspection report# 2454074 issued on 10-30-2020 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 no citation issued #47 - noted cover for ice bin behind bar not closing properly. Instructed to provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin. #47 - noted cutting board on top of (2) prep cooler in prep/cooking line with stain and deep seams. Instructed to refinish or replace. #49 - instructed to detail clean and maintain storage metal racks with excessive moldlike accumulation inside walk-in cooler. #55 - instructed to repair loose floor tiles by the dishmachine in prep/dishwashing area. #55 - instructed to detail clean and maintain floors under and around ice bin behind the bar to prevent pest harborage. #57 - food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide. #58 - found no approved allergen training in…

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside (2) prep cooler in prep/cooking line.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain hot holding prep line with grease and dried food debris accumulation.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive dried food debris underneath dishmachine in rear prep/dishwashing area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dead insects above rear prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report# 2454074 issued on 10-30-2020 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 no citation issued #47 - noted cover for ice bin behind bar not closing properly. Instructed to provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin. #47 - noted cutting board on top of (2) prep cooler in prep/cooking line with stain and deep seams. Instructed to refinish or replace. #49 - instructed to detail clean and maintain storage metal racks with excessive moldlike accumulation inside walk-in cooler. #55 - instructed to repair loose floor tiles by the dishmachine in prep/dishwashing area. #55 - instructed to detail clean and maintain floors under and around ice bin behind the bar to prevent pest harborage. #57 - food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide. #58 - found no approved allergen training in accordance…

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cover for ice bin behind bar not closing properly. Instructed to provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting board on top of (2) prep cooler in prep/cooking line with stain and deep seams. Instructed to refinish or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage metal racks with excessive moldlike accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found sprayer at 3 compartment sink leaking in rear dishwashing area. Instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose floor tiles by the dishmachine in prep/dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors under and around ice bin behind the bar to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bins behind bar.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine, coffee and tea machine in rear prep/cooking area. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust accumulation inside employee men and women washroom in rear.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tiles with deep seams and loose floor tile in rear prep/cooking line and by 4 compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all cooler and freezer. Must provide thermometer visible inside hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Establishment has opening in front prep/cooking (omelette) area. A physical barrier or sneeze guard is needed when the preparation is adjacent to the customer area and it is likely that contamination will occur. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bins behind bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint bottom metal shelves with rust accumulation underneath coffee/tea machine and underneath pan and plate storage shelves in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose drain stop opener or provide proper drain stopper at 4 compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with diist accumulation in rear prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine, coffee and tea machine in rear prep/cooking area. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted fowl odor coming out from grease trap in rear dishwashing area (by 4 compartment sink). Instructed to repair or seal opening.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor underneath dishmachine with excessive clutter, floor inside utility room, dry storage room, moproom and floor along the wall and in all corner in bar area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair ceiling in poor repair inside dry food storage room in rear.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tiles with deep seams and loose floor tile in rear prep/cooking line and by 4 compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust accumulation inside employee men and women washroom in rear.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing light bulb inside 2 door reach-in freezer and inside 4 door reach-in cooler in prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap along the bottom of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slight leak at the pipe coming from the 4 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles by the high temp dish machine in poor repair. Must replace and maintain. Observed crack/gaps along the floor bases throughout including the following areas: the dry storage room, the utility closet, by the caged liquor shelves, and behind the cook line. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an extreme accumulation of food debris buildup on the floor and walls of the dishwashing area and behind/under the cook line. Must remove debris, clean, sanitize, and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the kitchen employee toilet rooms' exhaust ventilations. Must detail clean and maintain. Observed an accumulation of dust/food debris buildup on the rear prep area's exhaust ventilation hood. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine that produces ice used for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed the soda gun nozzles and drains to be dirty at the bar. Instructed facility to clean 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 floors in various areas: around the dishmachine, in the walk in coolers along the wall bases, in the dry storage room, in the mop closet, and at the bar under equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the wall base coving to be loose behind the ovens and hot holding box in the kitchen. Instructed facility to repair and maintain tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the grill to have heavy grease and dirt buildup. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foodhandlers working without hair restraints (dish area and bar prep). Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must wear proper hair restraints while working.

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

Inspector’s note: On 7-28-17 observed a black, mold-like substance on the upper interior portions of the ice machine that produces ice for human consumption. Upon returning to finish inspection on 7-31-17 found ice machine had been cleaned and sanitized. Instructed to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: On 7-28-17 observed the facility's high temperature dish machine without a working temperature gauge for the final rinse cycle. Additionally facility did not have any high temperature dish machine test strips on site. Ecolab arrived during inspection and provided high temperature dish machine test strips and a work order for replacement of out of order temperature gauge. Instructed facility to maintain working gauge and test strips. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cabinets and shelving under the coffee machines to be in poor repair- surfaces worn from water damage. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Observed the 2 door pantry cooler on the hot line to have torn refrigeration gaskets. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris accumulated in the bottom of the bar garnish cooler and under the buffet line. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the in floor grease trap near the 4 compartment sink in the prep area to have a worn and damaged lid- small hole near hinge. Instructed facility replace and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout rear prep area (under and around equipment and along walls) and at bar along the walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install an exposed handsink near the rear server/coffee station with hot and cold running water, soap, and paper towels and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seam at prep/cooking line.----------must provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin behind bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, dish machine in rear and dish machine behind bar, storage racks with excessive grease, food and mold like build-up, interior surfaces of exposed hand sinks, prep shelves, storage shelves, interior cabinets underneath buffet hot and cold table, sides of all cooking equipment, interior surfaces of all coolers with excessive food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following floors: underneath dish machine with excessive slimy watery substance and food accumulation, floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear prep, storage, and mop area with excessive grease, food debris and litter and floors throughout bar with excessive dried food and syrup accumulation underneath sinks and cooling equipment, floors throughout walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer.---------must replace missing floor baseboard around rear prep area.----------must re grout floor tiles with deep seams in prep/cooking line.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease and dust build-up above cooking equipment.--------must clean and maintain walls with excessive grease and food accumulation throughout/around prep/cooking area and walls inside walk-in cooler with mold like build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold holding water equipped with soap and hand drying device or paper towel in rear dish washing area.---instructed to provide back flow preventer device behind coffee machines.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seam at prep/cooking line.----------must provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin behind bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, dish machine in rear and dish machine behind bar, storage racks with excessive grease, food and mold like build-up, interior surfaces of exposed hand sinks, prep shelves, storage shelves, interior cabinets underneath buffet hot and cold table, sides of all cooking equipment, interior surfaces of all coolers with excessive food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following floors: underneath dish machine with excessive slimy watery substance and food accumulation, floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear prep, storage, and mop area with excessive grease, food debris and litter and floors throughout bar with excessive dried food and syrup accumulation underneath sinks and cooling equipment, floors throughout walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer.---------must replace missing floor baseboard around rear prep area.----------must re grout floor tiles with deep seams in prep/cooking line.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease and dust build-up above cooking equipment.--------must clean and maintain walls with excessive grease and food accumulation throughout/around prep/cooking area and walls inside walk-in cooler with mold like build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold holding water equipped with soap and hand drying device or paper towel in rear dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device behind coffee machines.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food (ice) not protected during storage and production inside ice machine. Noted visible pink and black slimy substance in the interior surfaces of ice machine behind upper panel. Instructed to wash, rinse and sanitize the affected areas.--------found food not properly protected during storage inside walk-in cooler. Noted uncovered buckets of soups and gravy stored in storage racks encrusted with excessive grease, food debris and white mold like build-up. Instructed to cover all food containers to prevent contamination. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Found overflowing garbage and garbage on ground in rear outside garbage area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. (corrected during inspection) serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (chicken, beef, pork, soups, salads etc)are being prepared and served. Instructed manager, a certified food manager with city of chicago foods service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: 4 compartment sink in rear prep area not properly maintained. Noted waste water backing up from one compartment into next compartment of the 4 compartment sink. Also noted foul/sewer odor at same location. Instructed to fix. Serious violation 7-38-030

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Found hand sink inside men/women employee washroom not maintained. No hot running water at both hand sink. Also, no hot running water at mop sink due to missing handle for hot water. No hot running water at exposed hand sink (center) behind bar. Instructed to repair and replace missing handle. Serious violation 7-8-030

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seam at prep/cooking line.----------must provide tight fitting cover/lid for ice bin behind bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, dish machine in rear and dish machine behind bar, storage racks with excessive grease, food and mold like build-up, interior surfaces of exposed hand sinks, prep shelves, storage shelves, interior cabinets underneath buffet hot and cold table, sides of all cooking equipment, interior surfaces of all coolers with excessive food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following floors: underneath dish machine with excessive slimy watery substance and food accumulation, floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear prep, storage, and mop area with excessive grease, food debris and litter and floors throughout bar with excessive dried food and syrup accumulation underneath sinks and cooling equipment, floors throughout walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer.---------must replace missing floor baseboard around rear prep area.----------must re grout floor tiles with deep seams in prep/cooking line.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair/seal broken wall behind mop sink in rear--------must detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease and dust build-up above cooking equipment.----------must replace missing ceiling tiles above food prep/cooking area.---------must clean and maintain walls throughout prep/cooking area and walls inside walk-in cooler with mold like build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device at mop sink and back flow preventer device behind coffee machines.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not proptected or rodent proof. Observed front and rear entry door with 1/4 inch gap opening at rear door bottom across and front in middle bottom doors. Instructed to rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods-chicken at 140.8 f is being prepared and served. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards attached to prep cooler not maintained. Instructed to replace all cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine, interior panel of ice machine, slicer, can opener attached to prep table, front storage cabinets under buffet, exaust 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 through-out prep area and walk-in units not maintained or clean. Instructed to detail clean floor detail under and behind equipment, repair and replace any damaged or missing floor tile and repair flor around grease trap.

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

Inspector’s note: Utility sink in rear and handsink in bar not maintained. Instructed to replace missing hot water handle from utility sink and provided cold water at handsink in bar.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided in front bar cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handlers in rear prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all employees in food prep area must wear proper hair restraints.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food handler certified/food handler certificate posted on premises/no city of chicago certified food handler on premises while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, eggs, etc.) are handled. Instructed manager a city of chicago certified food handler with city of chicago certificate must be posted on premises. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook on premises also observed rear exit door not rodent proofed, 1/2 gap at door strip. Instructed manager to provide a pest control logbook from a licensed illinios pest control operator, logbook must be on premises also must rodent proof side/exit door. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep area 4-door reach in coolers rubber gaskets ripped/missing (cooler under grill). Instructed manager to repair/replace damaged cooler door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed accumulated food debris on shelves at prep area along cookline and food build up inside all prep area reach in coolers/coolers door corners and hindges. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles/low grout along cookline and along wall by flat bread cooker. Must regrout/repair all damaged floor tiles and detail clean floor throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in walls floorbase in prep area under exhaust fan switches also observed dust build up on walls inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to repair damaged walls and clean walls.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer for food handlers. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate metal stem thermometers for food handlers.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food handler on premises while potentially hazardous foods are handled (beef, chicken, ham, etc.). Instructed manager a city of chicago certified food handler must be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are handled. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Banquet walk in freezer with accumulated ice build up on floor, by freezer door and on freezer condenser also observed salad reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair damaged door gaskets and remove all ice build up inside freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor drain cover missing by fryers. Must provide cover for floor drain/keep interior of said floor drain dry.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No therometers inside some coolers. Instructed manager to provide therometers for all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice built up on boxes with food inside walk in cooler at the desert walk in cooler. (foods inside boxes were protected). Instructed to defrost and maintain freezer on regular bases.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal all holes and openings along piping at the rear food prep area on walls and ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the one compartment sink between the service cooler and the steam table line of the prep area. Manager states they use the water to fill up the steam table. (noted spoons inside sink).also noted leakage at the faucet of hand wash sink at food prep area. Instructed to always have hot and cold running water at all sinks

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 30 flying insects on walls and ceiling at the bar area. Instructed to eliminate flying insects then clean and sanitize affected area. Serious citation issued for violation #7-38-020

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container encrusted with grease on top, lid, lips and dripping from the sides onto the ground. Instructed to maintain at all times. Serious citation issued for violation #7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice built up on boxes with food inside walk in cooler at the desert walk in cooler. (foods inside boxes were protected). Instructed to defrost and maintain freezer on regular bases.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean all floor drains especially at the bar and at the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal all holes and openings along piping at the rear food prep area on walls and ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the one compartment sink between the service cooler and the steam table line of the prep area. Manager states they use the water to fill up the steam table. (noted spoons inside sink).also noted leakage at the faucet of hand wash sink at food prep area. Instructed to always have hot and cold running water at all sinks.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted wash cloths on prep counter at the food prep area and bar.instructed to properly store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of all containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi and single use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert all cleaned utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk-in freezer(first)has massive build-up of ice. Instructed to defrost unit. Ice bins in bar area not protected during storage. Instructed that ice must be covered in ice bin at all times during storage. Cold holding unit on cooking line not working. Instructed to repair unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener, exterior between cooking equipment, storage cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor behind cooking equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation and light covers through out prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Wall tile and coving tile through out prep and storage areas not maintained. Instructed to replace all missing wall and coving tile.

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

Inspector’s note: Llight bulbs under exhaust hood not working. Instructed to replace all non-working bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer and water line under dish machine chemical container storage leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent water leaking from both areas. Utility sink inside closet not maintained. Instructed to repair drainline and cover open drain

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not visible inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

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. NEED TO PUT LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER OF THE FOOD.

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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR ONE OF THE 2 COMPT SINK(MISSNG ONE DRAIN). MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT HANDLE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LIDS OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER FOR THE BREAD, FOR THE CAKE, THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA, EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, THE DEEP FRYER, THE GRILL (WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED), AND THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BACK PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR.

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. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL: FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE TABLE,UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,UNDER THE PALLETS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE REAR AREA,UNDER AND SIDE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE MIDDLE, UNDER THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, INSIDE THE BAR STORAGE ROOM ,AND THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER IN THE SERVING/WAIT STATION AREA 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. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD IN FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE BAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE BREAD COOLER AND THE 2 DOOR COOLER INSIDE THE BAR STORAGE ROOM. PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE SODA CRATE INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM OF THE BAR. ALSO THE JOINT OF THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb in the front hood and rear prep area hood. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSON ALLOWED IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN. (OBSERVED SALES LADY PASSING BY AND TOOK A CUP OF COFFEE IN THE PREP AREA, (WHILE I'M DOING THE INSPECTION).