Chef Art Smith

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covevered trash receptacle in employees washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt/food build up inside prep/dishwash area floor drains. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed no approved variance program on the premises for vacuum packaging tcs foods. Management instructed to have an approved variance before vacuum packaging tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation consolidated with violation #29.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with debris build up underneath equipment throughout kitchen and in small server area outside of kitchen. Instructed manager to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall in main dish area covered in black substance. Instructed manager to clean.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Base cooler unit in rear prep remains tagged. Facility must reach out to health department at cdphfood@cityofchicago.org to have tag removed by a health inspector.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Base cooler in rear prep aimbient air temperatures at 52.5f, cooler has been tagged and held for inspecion. Found tcs food at improper cold holding temperature in rear prep. Facility must reach out to health department at cdphfood@cityofchicago.org to have tag removed by a health inspector once base cooler is properly repaired. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored, instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted deli cups stcaked while wet in dishwashing area and glass bottels with swing lid closed while wet in server station in front prep, instructed to air dry all multi-untensilsand equipment after wshing.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up in walk in freezer on floors, instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as elevation in dry storage in rear prep, instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage, all food items must also be stored 6" from floor and wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains, instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: See violation#60 noted using disposable cups as a scoop for bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops

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

Inspector’s note: Facility uses high temperature sanitizing dish machine and does not have proper temperature measuring devices; irreversible registering temperature indicator or thermometer that shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature during hot water sanitation. 5 day grace period. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted outside garbage overloaded preventing proper lid closer. Instructed to always have dumpster lid closed to prevent food source for pest. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize unnecessary items/nonfunctional equipment found in outdoor storage closet. The premises shall be free of unnecessary items & nonfunctional equipment to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee's belongings in milk crates in dry storage in rear prep with food items, instructed to provide a designated area for employes to store their belongings.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment in rear prep. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hoods.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned light bulbs in walk in cooler, instructed to repair and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following core violation# 47 rule4-101.11(b, c, d, e) from inspection report#: 2582863 dated 10/04/23 not corrected. Using disposable cups as a scoop for bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops. Priority foundation 7-42-90 citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Keeping spoons and knives in-use in standing water at room temp, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.

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

Inspector’s note: Using disposable cups as a scoop for bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Upper panel of ice maker interior surfaces not clean, Ice scoop holder with standing water. instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to have it in a clear view.