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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards in kitchen prep area with stains and cuts. Instructed to refinish to smooth cleanable surface of replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted cluttered basement liquor stroage room. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside at two doors of reach-in coolerin prep area and walk-in cooler in basement. Repair/replace

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Three-compartment sink slowly draining. Repair issue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Wall caulking along the prep table is in poor repair, cracked/damaged. Must replace. Missing ceiling tiles in dishroom, provided.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Protective light shield hanging from ceiling above high temp dishmachine.replace

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cook with beard and without a beard restraint. Instructed to provide beard restraints for all food handlers with beards

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

Inspector’s note: Noted used large pots stored at storage area. Instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils -

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease inside the deep fryer,instruct to clean and maintain

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Small hole/rust on grease trap container under three compartment sink.instructed to repair.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken missing grout on floor tiles in the kitchen,re-grout said floor.surface must be smooth and cleanable. Broken with black slime substance on caulking between the wall and high temp dish machine

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris and grime under three compartment sink,grease on floor under deep fryer.detail clean floor along baseboard,under equipment and corners in prep,dish room and basement area.clean and maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no internal thermometer measuring device inside walk in cooler unit adjacent to dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no stem thermometer on site to determine internal temperature of time and temperature control for safety foods (tcs) on site. Instructed manager to provided. Maintain at all times. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed glass ware stored upright at shelving units at bar area. Informed manager that glass ware stored upright on at bar area must be protected during storage from contamination. Instructed manager to store glass ware items on tables inverted or upside down to prevent contamination. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pre set glass ware stored upright on tables throughout dinning room area not protected. Informed manager that pre set cutlery and glass ware stored upright on tables must be protected during storage from contamination. Instructed manager to store glass ware items on tables inverted or upside down and to store flatware in dinner linens to prevent contamination. Maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to identify back flow preventer device on ice machine in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to identify back flow preventer device or install. Maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw unfinished dry walls in wine storage room in basement. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food containers when food has been removed from original packaging (prep area). Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair/replace cutting boards in prep area, dark grooves and stains present. Must repair door gasket on walk in cooler in basement. Also, stain or paint raw wood storage rack in liquor closet in basement. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris the interior contact surface of the 1-door reach in freezer basement. Also, clean debris from soda caddy at bar. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re-grout floor in front of grill/oven in prep area and clean floor drain at said area. Clean debris from floors under heavy equipment, along wall bases throughout prep area, behind bar, and under dish machine. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in prep area near rear exit door. Also, clean spider webs from wall fixtures throughout dining area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean unknown debris from light shields in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from around rear exit door and at the top of staircase leading to the basement. Instructed to maritain.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES AND PIPES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE(FRYER,OVENS,GRILL, GRILL TABLE,)DELIME DISH MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH MACHINE AREA,DINING AREA UNDER SEATING.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOLERS,COFFEE STATION.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULK NEAR 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED WALL IN BASEMENT BEHIND ICE MACHINE,LOOSE WALL PANEL,GAP AT WALL & MISSING BASE AT DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE AREA,HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEEES TOILETROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food (ice) not protected during storage inside of basement ice machine that has a pink build up on interior walls and interior parts that is touching the ice also black build up around exterior shoot on interior of machine .observed insulation and caulking is loose on interior of machine.must remove ice ,clean and sanitize ice machine,repair caulking and insulation.(serious 7-38-005a)

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from exterior of grease trap at 3- comp sink in dish washing room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from exterior of all cooking equipment and interior of fryer cabinet,wheel bases and pipes of all cooking equipment and dish machine(fryer,ovens,grill, grill table,)delime dish machine

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep areas,dish machine area,dining area under seating.must grout floor under coolers,coffee station.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose caulk near 1- door reach in cooler near cooking equipment,damaged wall in basement behind ice machine,loose wall panel,gap at wall & missing base at dish machine.must clean grease and food debri build up on wall bases in prep area and dish machine area,hood of cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at hand sink in employeees toiletroom

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on over head shelf in dish machine area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from all equipment surfaces in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from wheel bases of cooking equipment,fryer cabinet,prep tables,exterior of reach in cooler,stove & fryer cabinet,dish racks,exterior of dish machine,unused equipment in basement dry food storage area and cover,ice bin at bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from floor in prep areas,dish machine area,dry food storage area,bar area & 3- comp sink area,floor drains.must grout floor in dish machine and 3- comp sink area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on floor in basement dry food storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean light shields in dish washing area,walls in prep areas,3- comp sink area,walls in employees toiletroom.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in employees toilet room.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in dish machine area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky stopper handle on 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets unclean on all reach in refirgerators. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under dish machine very unclean. Floors need to be cleaned in detail under and behind all cooking equipment, 3 compartment sinks, along walls and in corners.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all floor drains unclean with dirt and debris. Clean and maintain all floor drains. Observed floor drain covers in disrepair. Repair all floor drain covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in ceiling in rear exit ramp leading to outside garbage off of dish room. Observed ceiling tiles over main cooking line very unclean and soiled. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Aobserved all floor drains unclean with dirt and debris. Clean and maintain all floor drains. Observed floor drain covers in disrepair. Repair all floor drain covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under dish washing 1 compartment sink where sprayer is located. Repair and maintain. Observed additional exposed hand sink in needed near 3 compartment sink and dish machine. Only exposed handsink is greater than 25 ft away and not convenient or accessible for dishwashers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash gaurd on the right side of the exposed hand sink in the prep area. Must provide a lid for the ice bin behind the bar. Caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartmnet sink and the washbowl sink in the employee's washroom worn out with black moldy like substance. Must re caulk and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor along the wall base, all corners behind the bar and maintain. Must re seal the floor in the food storage room in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair the ceiling and walls above the ice maker in the basement. Make it smooth easily cleanable. Must seal the gap around the pipe on the wall above the dry food storage shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak on the pipe under the three compartmenmt sink. Must repair to stop the leak. Must install a mop sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure and a back flow preventer device on the faucet. Must install a dipper well for the hand sccop ice cream,

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

Inspector’s note: Found outside grease container not maintained. Lid with fresh grease and debris all over. Instructed manager that outside grease container lid must be clean and maintained all the times. Citation issued serious 7-38-020. Manager asked one of her employee to go out and clean the outside grease container during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: All clean single service utensils,pots,pans, trays,food containers must be stored upside down/inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor around the co2,and along the wall base all corner in the same area ,by the ice nachine and walk in cooler area in the basement and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood/vent above the dish machine with dust build-up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow draining of the washbowl sink( one out of two) sink inside the womens wahroom. Must repair to have awell draining sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean ventilation fans inside refrigeration units in 1st floor kitchen area.

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. ALL BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

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. WALL CAULKING AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASH BOWL CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

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. INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN.

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

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MISSING ON SHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND HALLWAY TO WALK IN COOLER.

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. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE FOOD PREP SLICER, LARGER FOOD PROCESSOR AND SORBET MAKER ARE BEING USED OR REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR SALAD PREP COOLER.