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Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers/employees not wearing a hair restraint when in the prep area and handling food. Instructed to have all employees in the prep area wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution at all times. Instructed to correct and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop not properly stored in the bar area. Instructed to store in a clean bin or in ice handle up. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the fryers and cooking equipment with excessive amounts of grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at the pipe under the middle compartment of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corner, under/around all heavy equipment with food, grease and dirt build up in the basement and 1st fl. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. -walls around the sinks, coolers and cooking equpment with grease, food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing/water damaged tiles in ceiling of kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 rat droppings scattered in basement area in the following areas: beneath and around soda syrup dispenser shelf, under unused fryer unit. Instructed person in charge to remove all rat droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control service of activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers at three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to provide stoppers for all compartments of sink and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing/water damaged tiles in ceiling of kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters in hood system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food items stored in containers must be properly label with commodity name. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear kitchen door in need of rodent proofing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

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

Inspector’s note: All food items stored on floor in basement and first floor prep must be up off floor. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution at all times. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of clenaing to remove all build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle in need of cover. Instructed to correct.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement and under pizza oven in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain can opener blade at prep table in the kitchen. Must clean potato dicer on wall and maintain. Also clean upper interior of ice machine.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of fryers to remove grease and interiors of refrigeration and freezer units where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor in basement area and kitchen under and behind cooking equipment. Instructed to clean vent fans on washroom ceilings to remove dust observed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen above the prep table; instructed to replace tile where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain can opener blade at prep table in the kitchen. Must clean potato dicer on wall and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, stove, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units and can opener blade on prep table.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing or in poor repair in washrooms, kitchen (water stained), basement storage, above ice machine; replace all tile where needed. Observed a hole in the wall above the mop sink on the second floor; seal hole in wall. Found holes in the ceiling in the hallway leading to the second floor and basement and in washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter in the basement area; must remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter and rodent harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean vent system above cooking equipment and maintain to remove grease and build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear side exit door not rodent proofed at the bottom as required; must rodent proof door. Also observed a hole around a pipe in the wall on the stairwell leading to the outside; seal opening around pipe.

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of pest activity on premises. Found 4 house flies in the kitchen and second floor bar area, found 15 fruit flies in the kitchen and second floor bar area, found 40 rat droppings on the floor and wall ledge of the basement and 3 large roaches. Must have pest control company service areas and clean all affected areas prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found single service articles (serving containers) improperly stored; instructed to store containers to prevent possible contamination by facing downward to protect food contact surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain can opener blade at prep table in the kitchen. Must clean potato dicer on wall and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on premises. Found no chemical test strips on premises as required to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizing; must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, stove, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units and can opener blade on prep table.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor in the basement near the furnace to remove standing water.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor under around and behind all kitchen equipment and maintain. Clean floor drain on the second floor under the three comp sink. Clean the floor in the basement storage area and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing or in poor repair in washrooms, kitchen (water stained), basement storage, above ice machine; replace all tile where needed. Observed a hole in the wall above the mop sink on the second floor; seal hole in wall. Found holes in the ceiling in the hallway leading to the second floor and basement and in washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter in the basement area; must remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter and rodent harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean vent system above cooking equipment and maintain to remove grease and build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must discontinue the use of grocery bags for food storage correct and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at furnace area in basement. Must correct and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors behind equipment to remove all food spills in 1st floor and basement area. All prep tables and storage shelves in basement in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust and dirt. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Found approximately 30-33 rat droppings found in basement behind furnace and on floor. Instructed to clean and sanitize all areas. Contact pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Must discontinue the use of grocery bags for food storage correct and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at furnace area in basement. Must correct and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors behind equipment to remove all food spills in 1st floor and basement area. All prep tables and storage shelves in basement in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust and dirt. Correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice machine found with orange substance at ice chute. Instructed to clean and sanitize ice machine. 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: Found no pest control logbook or proof of pest control, found 10-12 mouse droppings and mouse on glue board 1st floor prep area, found approximately 50 rat droppings in basement, rear exit door not rodent proofed, side door not rodent proofed. Instructed manager to clean and correct all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Outside grease container with grease encrusted to top of container. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Serious 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site to adequately test concentration of sanitizing solution. Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from 10-16-2017 rep# 2098897 #34 clean floors in basement of debris. #35 observed missing and water dameged ceiling tiles in kitchen, must replace tile where needed. #36 replace missing light bulbs at hood above grill in prep area #42 food handler in prep area observed without proper hair restraint. Must provide. Instructed to correct all violations. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout 2nd floor area in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris. Floor area behind 1st floor bar in need of cleaning to remove all debis and water. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hole in 2nd floor wall at mop sink in need of correcting. Correct and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms at 2nd floor area in need of detail cleaning. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaks at 1st floor bar sinks in need of repair. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter in basement area must be removed to eliminate rodent harborage. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers, exterior surfaces of fryers and other cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in basement of debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and water dameged ceiling tiles in kitchen, must replace tile where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace. Missing light bulbs at hood above grill in prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Food handler in prep area observed without proper hair restraint. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a critical.

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

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a critical.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the gaskets at the three door prep cooler in poor repair; must repair gaskets at cooler doors to avoid escaping air from units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, cutting board on prep table, can opener blade at prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning under and behind cooking equipment to remove grease observed on the floor. Clean floor in basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in kitchen; must replace tile where needed. Observed dust on light shield in kitchen; must clean shields where needed to remove dust observed. Must clean vent above the pizza oven to remove dust observed.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No interior thermometers found in refrigeration units in kitchen; must provide internal thermometers for all units.

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

Inspector’s note: Found unnecessary items in basement. Remove to avoid clutter and pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a visible black slimy substance on the upper interior area where ice falls from the machine into the bin. Instructed to clean and maintain as substance can contaminate the edible ice. Serious violation 7-38-005 a issued.

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 thirty fruit flies behind the first floor and second floor bars. Observed twenty rodent droppings on the floor of the basement by the stairs. Recommended that the pest control company service restaurant prior to reinspection next week. Observed the rear side exit door between the first and second floor not rodent proofed at the bottom; must rodent proof door to seal the 1/2 inch gap underneath. Serious violation 7-38-020 issued.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty at time of inspection while potentially hazardous foods being prepared and served. No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate on premises. Must have a valid certificate and a certified manager must be on duty at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012 issued. (restaurant cited for this violation last year in 2015).

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips for three comp sinks to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizing. Must provide chemical test strips as required. Serious violation 7-38-030 issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the gaskets at the three door prep cooler in poor repair; must repair gaskets at cooler doors to avoid escaping air from units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, cutting board on prep table, can opener blade at prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning under and behind cooking equipment to remove grease observed on the floor. Clean floor in basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in kitchen; must replace tile where needed. Observed dust on light shield in kitchen; must clean shields where needed to remove dust observed. Must clean vent above the pizza oven to remove dust observed.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No interior thermometers found in refrigeration units in kitchen; must provide internal thermometers for all units.

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

Inspector’s note: Found unnecessary items in basement; remove to avoid clutter and pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers, exterior surfaces of fryers and other cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide floor drain covers for drain in walk-in cooler in basement and floor drain on basement floor. Repair/replace floor tile at bar on first floor at entrance of bar. Some stairs leading to second floor of raw wood; instructed to seal wood or paint so that stairs are smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Some ceiling tiles missing in kitchen, dining area on first floor and washroom on first floor; replace where needed. Clean walls in kitchen around equipment where needed. Remove dust from vent fans on ceilings of washrooms on first floor (cdi).

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must install self-closing devices on washroom doors on second floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Some clutter observed in storage closets in basement; remove unnecessary items.