Sepia

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers not stored properly.must store inverted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observer ice build up inside the ice cream storage deep freezer in the basement. Must defrost and clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet at the 3 comp sink with a leak. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom door in the basement food prep area not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the storage area located in the basement. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris in the interior floors of the storage area where bottles of liquor are stored. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a slow water draining at the left-hand sink located in the women public toilet room. Instructed to repair all plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the storage area located in the basement. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in the interior floors of the storage area where bottles of liquor is being stored. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the sprayer head located in the dish area. Also observed a slow draining of water at the left-hand sink located in the women public toilet room. Instructed to repair all plumbing issues list above.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the unisex employee toilet room located in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed crates used for elevation and storage throughout facility. Instructed to remove and provide adequate shelving units on premise that is smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak on 3 compartment sink faucet neck as well as the left washbowl located in women's toilet room. Instructed to use additional washbowl in women's toilet room as well repair 3 comp. Must maintain in good condition

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

Inspector’s note: Must discontinue using milk crates for storage racks throughout prep areas and walk in cooler. Instructed to provide the proper racks for food and equipment storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Install splash guard between hand sink and bar utensils behind bar , (or move utensils). Replace broken sink stopper at first compartment in the 3-comp sink in the basement prep area. Repair rust on storage racks in the walk in cooler, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 2-comp sink in prep area, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood cage structure in basement dry storage area, across from office and in rear near beverage room. Also observed unfinished drywall/plastered ceiling in rear area adjacent to dry storage area. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on light shield above cook line. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked light shield throughout cook line area on main floor. Instructed manager to replace and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slightly slow draining exposed hand sink at front bar area. Instructed manager to repair slow drain. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler with no hair restraint at front cook line. Instructed manager to provide and ensure all food handlers wear proper hair restraints when prepping and serving foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Found two large holes in the wall above employee lockers. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Several lights throughout basement prep (dry storage, hallway, etc.) without light shields. Corner of prep near employee restroom without proper lighting. Must provide adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. All lights in prep areas must be shielded or have shatter proof bulbs. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage (paper products, cups, etc.) stored directly below the sewage waste pipe in basement. Must relocate items stored beneath sewage pipe or completely encase all sewage pipes. Must maintain same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: must provide proof of food handler training for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site with city of chicago certificate posted while potentially hazardous foods (pot stickers, chicken) are being prepared and served. Instructed to have a certified food manager on site with city of chicago certificate posted at all times while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious citation issued: 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy frost build up in the ice chest freezer and the meat chest freezer in the basement. Instructed to defrost and maintain. The lid on the meat chest freezer is broken and does not close tightly. Instructed to repair or replace the lid.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield on the light above near the basement mop sink. Replace the light shield.

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

Inspector’s note: The fan cover is missing from the fan above the upstairs mop sink. Must provide. The faucet on the three compartment sink is leaking. Must repair the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly invert all multi-use items in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the vent covers in each washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls under the dish machine.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must provide sanitary containers to properly store ice dispensing utensils at the bar.

Food handler requirements met

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

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

Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine closest to kitchen stairwell dirty. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing/damaged baseboard coving behind tall reach-in freezer. Must replace/repair.

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

Inspector’s note: All employees handling/preparing foods, in the food prep area, must wear hat/hair restraint.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of one ice machine in basement prep area. Some dust observed inside bottom of fryer; remove in main kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under, around and behind kitchen equipment where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean lower wall under dishmachine in kitchen. Clean ceiling vents in both washrooms on main floor. Reattach loose wall coving at lower wall in dry storage area on right side under shelf.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced as well as cleaned and sanitized. Must repair or replace loose gasket at 1 door refrigerator.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace wallbase couving under dry storage shelves at basement

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

Inspector’s note: Must tighten faucet base at 2comp sink in the basement and at exposed handsink in the kitchen. Also repair leaks at same sinks mentioned above.

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

Inspector’s note: All food prep staff must wear hair restraints at all times.

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. THE WALK IN FOOD COOLER HAS A PITTED AND FLAKING CONDENSER CATCH PAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID PAN. THE SOUTH ICE MACHINE HAS A DIRTY AREA WHERE THE GASKET PEELED OFF, CLEAN SAID AREA SO IT IS SANITARY AND SMOOTH.

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. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BAR. THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE PITTED AND UNSANITARY. CLEAN,RESEAL AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

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

Inspector’s note: THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN WALL BEHIND THE STOVES HAS OLD PLUMBING HOLES WHICH NEED TO BE FILLED IN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: THE ICE BUCKETS ARE DIRTY ON THE OUTSIDE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BUCKETS. THE TUMBLER WITH OUT A HANDLE FOUND IN THE BAR ICE BIN AND THE SCOOP LEFT IN THE WAIT STATION ICE BIN ARE ALLOWING SECONDARY HAND CONTACT WITH EDIBLE ICE, STORE SANITARY SCOOPS IN OR ON A SANITARY SURFACE. Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.