Freehand Chicago/Cafe Integral/Broken Shaker

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained in one compartment, another compartment floods before going back down. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the counter top at the bar to remove spills and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning under and around cooking equipment to remove grease and debris, observer the grease trap dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the vent and filters above the cooking equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken outside themometer on 2 door cooler located in prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain properly working thermometers in all coolers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooling units in storage spaces, unused equipment stored in 1st hallway and prep area in basement in need of cleaning (inside and out). Noted liquor wells and all heavy equipment in bar with sticky surfaces. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep sink outside of bar in small hallway in disrepair and leaking into bucket.instructed to repair and maintain in good condition

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed some trash around receptacles on ground, instructed to remove and clean in order to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive spillage, trash and dried food debris, employee belongings, kitchenware stored underneath sinks and heavy equipment in prep area, floor drains located near ice machine and underneath bar equipment. Instructed to remove all unecesary items, clean and maintain premise.

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

Inspector’s note: bulk food containers ( sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: ice scoop not stored properly, kept on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in clean holder.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible registering temperature indicator for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide and have readily accessible. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found old food splashed on wall near lower level prep area. Found dirt and debris underneath the lower level three compartment sink and prep table. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found inadequate lighting in the bar and bar prep areas. Must provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found a broken light shield in the lower level kitchen. Must repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: No test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine testing . Manager unable to provide, instructed manager to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer in grab and go reach in cooler. Instructed manager must have a working thermometer inside said cooler.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handles not wearing adequate hair restaints at coffee station. Instructed manager food handlers must wear adequate hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of crushed ice maker not clean on upper panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cast iron waste water line running above clean utensils rack at basement prep area. Instructed to install a barrier to prevent and contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Citrus juicer not cleaned next to bar, found food debris and sticky surfaces, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Food spills noted in dry storage room, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Fly trap fixed on wall close to dish machine near bar, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Live pottery plants stored at cafe counter, must remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food spill inside coffee prep area reach in 2-door cream cooler. Must clean interior of cooler and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Beverage reach in cooler thermometer broken. Must replace with working thermometer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers at coffee prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated slime/dirt build up inside large ice machine dripping into ice. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine. All ice inside said ice machine voluntarilly discarded at this time. Serious violation 7-38-005(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food spill inside coffee prep area reach in 2-door cream cooler. Must clean interior of cooler and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls at bar and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Beverage reach in cooler thermometer broken. Must replace with working thermometer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers at coffee prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not protected from contamination during storage and preparation. Observed several foods (cheeses, brisket and beans, salmon, briskets, volk, soprosato etc.) stored in vacuum packaged plastic in the basement walk-in cooler. A vacuum packaging machine on premises without an approved haccp plan for vacuum packaging. Machine was tagged and also a sous vide machine in use at front bar area for eggs manager stated that the foods in question were vacuum packaged on the premises. Manager voluntarily discarded approx. 15lbs of various food items and approx. 51lbs were tagged held for inspection. Total approx. Value $225.00. 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 15 small flying insects on wall and containers on shelf in basement kitchen, 30 on wall and ceiling in hallway where stairs lead up from kitchen. Also observed over 100 small flying insects in main bar on 1st floor. Must remove. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored between wall and toaster on prep counter. Must properly store.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize 1st floor bar area of dust and construction equipment, parts.