Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(shakers,squeeze bottles,etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an infestation of appx. 30 or more live roaches crawling on wall behind prep cooler,on underside of wire rack behind steam table and additional rack next to that one in main prep area,in rear dish washing area-upper wall at ceiling tiles,on wall bracket of overhead shelving unit,on top of glue board,on lower wall base of prep table,crevice of wall paneling behind 3- compartment sink & on wall bases and on floor,crawling on co2 tanks,a hole in corner & gap across the top of lower wall base behind 3- door reach in cooler.also appx. 40 or more live small flies flying around bar area and on walls at beverage station and dining area.must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/12/26.(priority 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on lower shelf of prep table in dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil lined on upper shelving unit near main kitchen hand sink and cardboard on dry food storage shelves must remove for surfaces to be smooth and easily cleanable.must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer and place on shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing door handle on walk in cooler door and worn gasket on salad prep cooler,exterior doors of beer & food walk in coolers kick plates are damaged.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from all wheel bases of cooking equipment,fryer cabinets, grease filter cart,walk in cooler shelving units,dish racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid on garbage can in staff unisex toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged lower wall underneath dish machine,loose wall panel behind rear dish area 3- compartment sink,missing and damaged wall bases throughout prep area.must grout floors throughout prep and dish washing areas and where needed.must seal all gaps,crevices and cracks in walls and wall bases throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean splatter from ceiling in bar area,dust build up from walls at beverage area & underneath rear dish machine and cooking equipment,spider webs from upper walls in dining area ceiling ventilation vent dusty in rear dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep,dish washing,bar areas,beer walk in cooler,liquor storage closet and cage,locker room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in locker area,liquor closet and from in between coolers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed trash receptacle without a lid in the employee bathroom in the kitchen. Instructed manager to provide covered waste receptacle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops stored on the floor in the bathroom entryway. Instructed manager to air dry or store mops so as not to soil floors, walls, and equipment in between use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy ice and spillage build up in the walk in freezer; observed soiled floors and food debris below 3 compartment sink in dishwashing room. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of ice and spillage build up and food debris build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Fly traps noted over clean utensils. instructed to keep away of open food and clean utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed craneberry, pine nuts and almonds out of the original containers and in containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no quats sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Manager run across the street to get one from other facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager 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 2 burnt out light bulbs in the main prep light. Instructed to repair and replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing light shield in the dish area. Instructed to replace.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep table in the bar. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler door broken. Must repair or replace broken door on prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observe a leak under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to reair or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease exterior surfaces of fryer. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused cooler in bar. Instructed to remove from premises

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors in dry storage area and basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb in the hood in the main prep area and the women restroom. Instructed to install working lightbulbs and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( sugar ) instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dead insects found in dish washing area, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Fly trap installed above clean utensils rack, instructed to keep away from open foods or clean utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Paper cups are used as bulk food scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Unapproved thawing method, found bags of frozen seafood being thawed in a bucket of stagnate water, must use one of the approved health code method for thawing.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label ( flour )

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives in use kept in a sani bucket on cutting board instructed to keep in a clean dry surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Very weak water pressure at employees toilet room hand wash sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Cloudy gauges at high temp dish machine. Instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Very weak water pressure at employees toilet room hand wash sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (chicken, beef) out of the original containers and held for over 24 hours in the walk in cooler and refrigerators without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to label all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being reused as a shelf liner and aluminum foil being used as a liner for prep tables. Instructed to remove and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soda gun holders with accumulated debris. Observed interior of fryers with accumulated grease and dust debris instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris along all walls and in all corners. Observed food debris on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed floor needs to be regrouted by the cooking equipment and under dish machine in the food prep area. Instructed to clean all floors and regrout floors in said areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wall tile in poor repair located under the dish machine and by the cooking equipment. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed wall under dish machine with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak on the left faucet of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. caulk around 3 compartment sink, and dish machine, and counter areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables lower shelving, that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced).

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting).

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting).

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/observed live fruit flies(gnats)20 in rear Kitchen areas by walk in cooler, and by rear storage areas(10 ), also observed/found live fruit flies(gnats)10 , in bar area, Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. caulk around 3 compartment sink, and dish machine, and counter areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables lower shelving, that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). kitchen storage shelving, prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen prep areas by exposed hand sink, dish machine areas need re-grouting.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas by walk in cooler shall be provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Must utilize scoopers with handles to scoop food product out of bulk containers. Also must provide same for other smaller containers inside refrigerators. Found small plastic cups inside large plastic containers without handles.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean corners of the interior ice machine panel to remove slight build-up. Also clean and sanitize the exterior doors and handles of the 3dr refrigerator as well as the interior bottom shelves to remove food debri.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide better lighting at the end of the cooking line on the furthest right hand side. All light bulbs are burnt out. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken pipe behind the ice machine causing a water leak behind it.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing labeles on bulk-food container, instrurcted to label.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler drawers not closing tighly, instructed mgr to have all coolers close tightly.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting boards with deep, dark grooves in them in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the can opener and interior of the oven/deep fryers

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floors in front and around the dishmachine in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain walls around the garbage cans, sinks and cooking equipment.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

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

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

Inspector’s note: Spice containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Disposable food containers stored in dry storage room exposed, instructed to store invertedly to prevent dust and flies contamination.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometrs in prep coolers, instructed to install in the warmest part.

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. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

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. STANDING WATER UNDER UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

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. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK SPRAYER CONNECTION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.