Whale Tale

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unifinished wood used to prop up shelf in the 1 door small reach in freezer next to the fryers in 1st floor prep area. Instructed manager to seal/replace with a smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak from drain of hand sink located at front of upstairs prep area, leaking into basement ceiling. Instructed manager to service leaking hand and maintain in good repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no sink solely used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid in the 1st floor prep area. Two (2) hand sinks are present; no 3 compartment sink is present. Management removed existing 3 compartment sink without prior cdph consultation during remodel. Instructed manager to provide at minimum one sink supplied with hot and cold water under city pressure solely used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid in the 1st floor preparation area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed both bathrooms (2) to not have self closing doors. Instructed manager that both bathrooms must have a self closing door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall built around the bathrooms next to the front prep area in 1st floor to be unfinished and rough. Recently constructed. Instructed manager to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface in prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall in basement near the rear equipment/parts storage area near utility sink to be exposed and open with studs exposed. Instructed manager to enclose the wall and ensure all studs and joists are not exposed in areas subject to moisture.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboard along floor junctions in basement prep area in rear near the equipment/parts storage room. Instructed manager to provide coving/replace missing baseboard at all floor and wall junctures.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 missing filters above the pizza oven in the 1st floor prep area, creating large gaps on both ends of the exhaust system. Instructed to replace and ensure exhaust system is in adequate repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in front food preparation area in the basement. Must repaint or replace shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle inside women's washroom. Must provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed small openings into ceiling above prep tables in basement also observed large openings into walls behind food prep tables in basement food prep area and on wall leading to basement must seal all openings to be smooth and easy cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelf under the can opener unit not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items need to provide an enclosed ice scoop for the scoop presently used at bar first floor and ice machine in basement area

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Welded divider at compartment at three compartment sink is rusted(kitchen),instructed to remove and re-weld divider with non-rusty material(use galvanize material)or replace said sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Receptacle inside the women's washroom is broken, replace lid .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grime on rubber mat on floor under the large dough mixer.matting must be washable/cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess unused items in garage area: dishes,pots,chairs,etc.instructed to organize and elevate items needed 6"off the floor.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to identify back flow preventer device on ice machine on ice machine at basement. Instructed manager to identify and or install back flow preventer device on ice machine. Maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust and grease build on hood filters above cook line area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove tape off corner of dish machine, tape is prohibited on equipment. Instructed to repair as needed and, defrost deep freezer in basement, excessive ice accumulation present. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and dust accumulation from filters and hood. Clean dust from ceiling vents in mens and womens toilet rooms. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shield in mens toilet room, instructed to maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove tape off corner of dish machine, tape is prohibited on equipment. Instructed to repair as needed and, defrost deep freezer in basement, excessive ice accumulation present. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and dust accumulation from filters and hood. Clean dust from ceiling vents in mens and womens toilet rooms. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shield in mens toilet room, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from storage shelves in basement.must provide a splash guard at mopsink next to ice machine in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from floor in garage storage area. Must repair or replace broken floor tiles under pizza oven.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on ice machine & mopsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,organize and clean all unused equipment in garage storage area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met.must enroll and maintain

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lids in poor repair ,lids are broken and appears to have been gnawed on.must repair or replace outside garbage dumpster lids to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from storage shelves in basement.must provide a splash guard at mopsink next to ice machine in basement.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelving units in liquor storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from prep cooler,dish racks,exterior of grease trap in basement.must defrost chest freezer.must delime dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from floor under dish machine and in garage storage area.must repair or replace broken floor tiles under pizza oven

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace gap at wall base behind pizza oven,holes in ceiling in prep area,loose wall base under bar 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in bar area.must replace cracked light shield in prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on ice machine & mopsink.must repair or replace leaky faucets at mop sink

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,organize and clean all unused equipment in garage storage area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met.must enroll and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of reach in beer coolers with rust. Must restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic food storage container with dark grooves and unable to come clean. Replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on refrigerators on cooking line repaired with tape. Remove tape and replace all torn gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelf of prep table with hole in it. Remove or repair shelf and restore to a smooth easily cleanable surace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean interior of beer coolers. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wall covings/baseboards needed under bar and in basement. Install and maintain baseboards to deter andy roach entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vents above cooking line with heavy grease accumulation. Clean and maintain all vents above cooking line.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no ventilation system in womens or mens washroom. Must install and maintain working ventilation system in washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label all food containers with ready to eat food inside the walk in cooler in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils pots ,pans,trays, must be stored upside/down inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost the reach in freezer in the basement(with heavy ice accumulated) and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must re adjust the self closer device on the washroom door( both washrooms).

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager present during inspection while potentially hazardous foods were being prepared such as marinara sauce on stove top at 159.1f. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: No summary report posted on premises from previous inspection made on 10-5-11 and posted by this inspector. Serious citation issued 7-42-010(b).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 10-5-11 not corrected. #35-walls at basement prep with large open holes. Must seal. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: All prepared foods in walk-in cooler must be labeled and dated and 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: Table top can opener with encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use paper or cloth towels as liner for shelving throughout kitchen. Cracked plastic lid on bulk food container must be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Basement grease trap with excessive grease on and around. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floor on cooks line.

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

Inspector’s note: Food splatter on wall at two door prep cooler on cooks line. Must clean and maintain. Hole in ceiling at rear storage room in basement. Must seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield in walk-in cooler and light shields and shield end caps throughout basement prep.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for all three compartments of three compartment sink. Must provide ventilation for oven in basement prep area.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees in food prep area must wear hat/hair restraint.

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.WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES. MUST SEAL.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES ON SHELVING AT CLEAN DISH STORAGE UNDER DISH MACHINE. SHELVING IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN CRACKS CREVICES AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT AREA. WALLS AROUND DISH AREA WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INTERIOR DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. HOLES IN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND MISSING, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH SPRAY ARM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS. MAKE ALL SHELVING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES. REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN WITH OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MU

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. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRTY. 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. FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POOLING WATER ON BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND REMAIN DRY.

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. WALLS AT COFFEE STATION,BUS PAN STATION, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES. MUST SEAL.

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. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

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. LEAK UNDER KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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 IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

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.RUSTED WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED, REPLACED OR REMOVE ALL RUST.

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. WALL AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.