Cali's Corner

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor food temperatures of the cooked pizzas. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop at the basement ice machine must be stored in a clean container. Not on top of the machine.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items under the bar and throughout the basement must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: No quaternary chemical test strips on site to monitor sanitization level for the quaternary sanitizer being used at the three compartment sink. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the pizza oven with food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unused oven stored in the basement must be removed from the premises to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a floor drain cover for the open floor drain in the basement.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no metal stem thermometer at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005.must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device installed at ice machine waterline. Must provide backflow prevention device at ice machine where it can be serviced and located.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls not smooth and easy to clean at dry storage/preparation areas at basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted freezer encrusted with ice in the basement.instructed management to thaw and clean freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement need cleaning. Instructed management to clean floors in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed handsink at area where food is handled.instructed management to install an exposed handsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in the basement along walls and under stairwell.instructed mangement to remove and reorganize clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors by ATM machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must have food handlers list for next routine inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate posted on wall for public display. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink installed at bar areas. Currently using designated 3 compartment sink for hand washing. Exposed hand sink must have splashguards if installed close to 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide lids for the ice bins behind the bar area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Provide an ice scoop container to store ice scoop, behind bar area

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken and rusty base inside of cabinet cooler behind the bar area under the mirrors. West side. Provide lids for the ice bins behind the bar area

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust build-up under the bar counter. Detail clean interior of microwave,encrusted food debris

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/ sweep floor behind the atm machine,debris. Under the bar counter debris and excess beer caps.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust build-up behind the beer cooler

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Provide an ice scoop container to store ice scoop, behind bar area

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

Inspector’s note: Provide lids for the ice bins behind the bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace broken and rusty base inside of cabinet cooler behind the bar area under the mirrors.west side.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust build-up under the bar counter. Detail clean interior of microwave,encrusted food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/ sweep floor behind the atm machine,debris. Under the bar counter debris and excess beer caps.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust build-up behind the beer cooler.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Provide an ice scoop container to store ice scoop, behind bar area.