Bards Room Kitchen/Press/Investor Dining Rooms

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the sanitizer compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor grout near the grill and steam table with slight grease build up instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind large soup kettle.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean drink dispenser to remove all build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor drain under soda dispenser unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Lightshields through out not clean. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label small bulk containers under prep table with name of product inside.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor drain in bar area needs cleaning; clean floor drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly date/label potentially hazardous foods in all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the bar gun in the bar area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must conspicously place thermometers inside of all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers must be labeled.

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

Inspector’s note: All pots and pans on storage shelving must be inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation in both mens and ladies employee washrooms not operational. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. COLD BUFFET STATION FOOD DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECTING SELF-SERVE FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION. NO SNEEZE GUARDS ON BOTTOM SECTION OF BUFFET WHERE COLD FOODS ARE DISPLAYED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS WITH ADEQUATE PROTECTION ON COLD SELF-SERVE BUFFET. OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OPEN CASE OF RAW EGGS WITH CRACKED EGG ON SHELVING STORED OVER RAW ONIONS AND WHOLE WATERMELONS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS AND PROPERLY STORED ON BOTTOM SHELVING.

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. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL POTS AND PANS ON STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.

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. DIRTY DISPENSING NOZZLES ON SODAS AT SELF-SERVE SODA STATION. DIRTY SHELVING UNDER SELF-SERVE COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT BUFFET STATION AND BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS RAGS AND UNIFORMS BEING STORED IN LADIES AND MENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ALONG WITH PERSONAL CLOTHING AND BELONGINGS. MUST STORE IN CLEAN STORAGE AREA.

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. BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF CALIBRATION FOR METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

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

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND RAW BEEF STORED IN METAL CONTAINER ABOVE READY TO EAT TOMATOES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. FOUND INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS FOR READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS (LETTUCE, SLICED TOMATOES, CORN SALAD, MAYONNAISE, SLICED ONIONS, PICKLES) ON TABLE AT DINING AREA AND COUNTER TOP AT REAR SALAD BAR AREA OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER/STAFF SELF SERVICE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR COVER PROVIDED TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AND OR COVER TO PROTECT OPEN FOODS OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. MANAGER REMOVED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Defrost bottom of refrigerator at condensor and around piping in beer cooler to remove ice buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean around ice dispenser at soda fountain unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaks at faucet neck connection at sofe serve unit and at one compartment sink by dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light shield with end cap for light bulb at serving line.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide ventilation above coffee units at rear kitchen by beer walk-in cooler. Instructed to properly connect and provide faucet with hot and cold running water above top loading taylor unit (unused)in kitchen and or remove same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label prepared, ready to eat foods inside refrigeration units and walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust deposits from interior panel and sides of ice machine.

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 50 mouse droppings in the following areas: on top of canned foods, shelves, along wall base in dry food storage room, along wall base under two compartment sink across from dry food storage room, and scattered under, around equipment at coffee station area and by walk-in beer cooler. Instructed to clean, sanitize affected areas, and recommend pest control to service premises. Serious 7-38-020 issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label prepared, ready to eat foods inside refrigeration units and walk-in cooler. Elevate food items off floor inside walk-in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Paint rusty racks inside refrigerator across from dish machine. Instructed to remove rust deposits from interior panel and sides of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER ONE,TWO,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DISH MACHINE, TOILET ROOMS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS NEXT TO BEER WALK-IN COOLER, SEAL OPENING AT WALL BY COFFEE STATION. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD SPILLS/SPLATTERS AT CEILING AT REAR ABOVE COFFEE STATION AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE WALL BASE TILE FROM MISSING SECTION UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide backflow prevention device at water line for ice machine.

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE.

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 INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S MEN'S TOILET ROOM.