Small World Bar & Grill

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep, bar, and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in bar area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2 & 3 door glass reach in coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE.

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 (squeeze bottles)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor behind high chair in rear storage area,on floor in between brooms and mops next to 3- door reach in cooler,hot water tank area in corner,on floor under wall shelving units ,furnance room-on shelving units and on floor in between clutter.dry food storage area-on floor behind plastic bag on floor.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/12/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap along right side of front door,rear door right corner and gaps around locks & screen door along bottom.must make doors tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard in between hand sink and 3- compartment sink in rear prep area.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must remove ice scoops from topside of ice machine and from inside of ice bin in bar area to a clean container.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2 & 3 door glass reach in coolers,missing sink stoppers for rear 3- compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from interior & exterior of grill table, fryer cabinets,dish rack,exterior of food storage container.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace holes in walls around hand sink and above 3- compartment sink in rear pre/dish washing area,damaged floor tiles in rear prep area,loose wall bases in rear dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace chipping paint on walls and around door trims.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up on walls and ceilings in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt,debris and grease build up from floor under,around along wall bases throughout all prep,storage areas,basement,bar area and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor away from walls,in between equipment on top of ice machine, coolers,basement and liquor storage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2500693 4/23/2021 not corrected #58- 2-102.13 instructed manager that all city certified manager must have allergen training. Must comply or citations will follow.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed the manager to provide a trash can in the women wash room with a lid.

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

Inspector’s note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVER SUCH AS CHICKEN AND TACO'S. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Serious citation issued #7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floors dirty in the kitchen and in the basement. Must clean to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the filters above the cooking equipment needs cleaning to remove grease and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food sanitation certificated posted or displayed at this time of inspection,serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the bottom comparetment of deep fryers,has grease build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the prep area,under and around cooking equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield covers in the prep area

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates or proof of enrollement,upon next inspection

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean shelves in basement and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Clean floors in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal loose baseboards in kitchen. Repair and paint walls in dining and storage areas. Provide screen for washroom windows.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shields in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in kitchen.

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 10-15 mice droppings along wall behind ice machine, 10-15 mice droppings on shelves along stairway and walls in basement, 15-20 mice droppings on floor in basement water heater room, 15-20 mice droppings scattered on shelves in rear storage room in basement. Observed live ants crawling on floor around chicken wing in kitchen. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Keep doors closed to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified manager on duty when cooked hamburger 158.9f prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean shelves in basement and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Clean floors in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal loose baseboards in kitchen. Repair and paint walls in dining and storage areas. Provide screen for washroom windows.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shields in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean shelves in basement and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Clean floors in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal loose baseboards in kitchen. Repair and paint walls in dining and storage areas. Provide screen for washroom windows.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shields in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in kitchen.