Simone's

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the side exit door with a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the door. Must replace weather stripping to seal to prevent possible entry point for pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up in the deep freezer in the basement. Must defrost and clean. Noted the pop dispenders gun holder dirty at the front bar. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaky faucets at the 3 comp sinks at the bars. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the ceiling and wall around the service pick up window to remove dust and food splatter. Also clean light shields in the kitchen to remove debris. Floors in the walk in cooler need s cleaning and floor around pop storage area in the basement.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor food and dust debris inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter and items on the floor in the basement. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground. 6-501.12 observed food splatter on the walls in the food prep area. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site, observed about 2 live large flies flying around the front bar area and about 2 live large flies flying around the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate large fly activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the side entrance door open without an adequate screen at the beginning of the inspection. Instructed to provide adequate screening for outer openings or maintain the door closed. Observed the front entrance door with a one-inch gap at the bottom of the left door. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor food and dust debris inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter and items on the floor in the basement. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food splatter on the walls in the food prep area. Instructed to clean.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report #2532184 conducted on sep 30, 2021. The following previous core violations were not corrected. 2-102.13 instructed manager that all city certified managers must comply with the allergen training requirements or citations will follow. Instructed manager to comply . Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a thermometer inside the walk in cooler in the basement prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in liquor cooler at the front bar to remove debris. Also clean the interior of the ice machine in the basment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning behind the front bar and in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wiping clothes improperly stored on the counters, instructed to store in sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front bar gun holders not clean, instructed to clean, and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises while potentially hazardous foods (soup at 173.5f) are being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager at all times must be present with their original city of chicago food sanitation certificate while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: The temperature gauge for the wash cycle at the low temperature dishmachine is not accurate. The gauge is reading above 220f. Management instructed to repair the gauge so that it is accurate. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must wear hair restraints. Must provide.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler without food handler certificate. Instructed to provide food handler certificate for all employees and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no ice bin covers for ice located at the front and back bars. Front bar ice bins were full of ice and not protected during inspection. Instructed to provide ice bin covers and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 small flies located in the rear bar. Recommended contacting pest control for service. Instructed to remove all small flies and clean and sanitize affected area. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage bins (flour, breading) not labeled with product name and date located in the basement dry storage area. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plates not inverted on the shelves next to 3 compartment sink and in serving area. Instructed to invert all plates and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed shelves in walk in cooler with minor debris. Observed a brownish pinkish substance inside of the ice machine. Observed soda gun holders with a pinkish 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 floors inside of walk in cooler with minor food debris under shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vents and walls of the food prep area and in the both rear washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one of two sinks (left) not functioning in womens front washroom. Observed hot water knob missing at the exposed hand sink located in the rear bar. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler without food handler certificate. Instructed to provide food handler certificate for all employees and maintain.