The Study at University of Chicago/Truth Be Told

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice not properly covered in bar and bulk containers not covered in food prep area. Instructed manager to properly cover all items to prevent contamination. Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items off floor to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer in second floor prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain walk-in freezer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of sinks, prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Intructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floors inside floor drains, under all equipment, along walls and in all corners inside walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, prep, bar, and storage areas. 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: The can opener blade on the kitchen prep table in need of cleaning; clean and maintain. Corrected on site.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under cooking equipment and floor drains where needed and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All linen and utensils storage areas in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of repalcing where worn or discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment at front prep area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of all reach in coolers on front line area in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and standing water. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor all along wall bases in front bar area, front prep line and along dish area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to correct and maintain at all times. Floor drains in front bar area in need of cleaning to remove all build and debris. Correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vent filters and surrounding area in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up and dust build up. Clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed live fly activity in dining area and front bar area. Approximately 15-20 flies. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service and clean all areas where build up and water are present. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: All linen and utensils storage areas in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Clean 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 repalcing where worn or discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment at front prep area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of all reach in coolers on front line area in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and standing water. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor all along wall bases in front bar area, front prep line and along dish area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to correct and maintain at all times. Floor drains in front bar area in need of cleaning to remove all build and debris. Correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vent filters and surrounding area in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up and dust build up. Clean and maintain.