The Irish Nobleman

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills under cooking equipment and inside of fryers in kitchen. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps at the bottom of the front doors. Must provide and maintain proper weather striping to prevent possible entry points for pests

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors and floor drains in the kitchen needs cleaning. Also detail clean the floors in the basement and keep dry as possible.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the kitchen light flickering and dim. Must repair and provide and maintain brighter lights.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 repair or replace the ventilation fan in the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 20 live small flying insects on the walls and shelves behind the bar. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the employee washroom in the basement without a self-closing door device installed. Management instructed to install.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unpainted drywall on the ceiling of the basement storage room. Management instructed to paint the ceiling. Observed broken floor tiles and gaps between the floor behind the bar and under the beer coolers. Management instructed to repair the broken floor tiles and seal the gaps between the floor.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Repair or replace the ventilation fan in the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap underneath front entrance door. Insturcted to make door tight fitting or provide door sweep to prevent pest activity.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose handles and leaking water at bar 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace found torn refrigeration gaskets on prep cooler next to the stove. Instructed to replace all torn gaskets. Also, repair broken lids on 3-door prep cooler in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace found torn refrigeration gaskets on prep cooler next to the stove. Instructed to replace all torn gaskets. Also, repair broken lids on 3-door prep cooler in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manger, on site during inspection while potentially hazardous foods; chicken, beef, tomatoes, etc., were being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard, between expose hand sink and ice machine, at front bar. Instructed manager to provide. Observed cooler gasket in poor repair, on 3 door reach-in cooler, located in cook line area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain it all time.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust accumulation on hood ventilation system above cook line. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood located at wall and floor junction, underneath low temperature dish machine, in dish pit area. Informed manager that all surfaces need to be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface and/or seal area. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light above grill station, in cook line area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain it all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the foil from the cooking equipment in the prep area. Instructed to sand or replace the cutting boards in the 1st fl prep area with deep, dark grooves.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the can opener.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the broken and damaged floor tiles/floors in the basement walk in coolers of both basements and in the prep area. Make floors smooth and easily cleanable in the basements. -instructed to clean and maintain floors in all corners, behind the bar, in the prep area and in the walk in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair the damaged ceiling in the dining area and in the walk in cooler and in the liquor storage area(1367 side). Must also, clean the walls (remove rust, dirt/dust) in the walk in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a mop sink with hot/cold running water and a back flow prevention device. -must fix the damaged faucet on the exposed hand washing sink in the bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all mops hanging up when not in use.