Tommy's on Higgins

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood to the right of cutting board at cold hold unit and near potato slicer. Raw wood is not permitted. Restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of chest freezers at top of basement stairs and in basement unclean. Clean and maintain exterior of all chest freezers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartemnt sink in kitchen slow draining. Repair and maintain sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All mops neep be hung to dry after use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage, chest freezers, soda syrups and food related items stored in basement. Shelves, walls and ceiling of basements are not smooth and easily cleanable. Paint or seal raw wood. Install smooth easily clenable ceiling to protect food from dirt and dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board covered in deep grooves and dark stains and wall mounted potato cutter covered in food debris in rear food prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked flush box cover and loose urinal handle in men's toilet room located at rear of facility. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed small hole in ceiling of women's toilet room located in rear next to kitchen. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of dirt, grease, grime, and food debris underneath equipment in rear food prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2453283 dated 10/13/2020 not corrected: #58 " incomplete approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training. Instructed to provide (complete) certificate." instructed to come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored on top of ice bin behind the bar. Instructed to properly store in a clean separate container to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide cover/lid for ice bins behind the bar (front and in rear bar).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 3 compartment bar sink and handsink in rear bar.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted drainpipe from kitchen 3 compartment sink leaking in the basement. Instructed to fix.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment bar sink and handsink in rear bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instrcted to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood with dust and grease accumulation and must clean and maintain ceiling with dust build-up inside walk-in cooler in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish/seal floors in the kitchen area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Light bulb must be shielded inside (2) walk-in cooler in basement area or provide shatter proof lightbulbs.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper labeling for food storage containers/bins identified with common name.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout prep/cooking area in poor repair (loose floor tiles). Instructed to fix.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper labeling for food dtorage containers/bins identified with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Found incomplete pest control log book. Instructed to provide complete pest control log book with required description of chemicals etc. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth must be stored in a clean container with sanitizing solution.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain wall with white mold like accumulation and floor inside beer walk-in cooler in basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain light shields with dust accumulation and dead insect above prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout prep/cooking area in poor repair. (floors bending). Instructed to fix.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2290400 issued on 05-23-2019 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #51 - observed no back flow device at mop sink. #55 - floors in basement dirty throughout.instructed management to clean and maintain floors in the basement. #55 - observed clutter in the basement.instructed management to remove clutter in basement to prevent pest harborage. #55 - observed smoked stained ceiling tiles above food prep area.instructed management to repair or replace ceiling tiles. #56 - observed broken light shield over food prep/dish washing area.instructed management to replace the light shield. #58 - observed no allergen certification on site.instructed management to become allergen certified.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device at mop sink and ice machine.instructed management to install back flow devices at mop sink and ice machine. Core violation

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at three compartment sink.instructed management to install a grease trap at three compartment sink. Core violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement dirty throughout.instructed management to clean and maintain floors in the basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the basement.instructed management to remove clutter in basement to prevent pest harborage. Core violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed smoked stained ceiling tiles above food prep area.instructed management to repair or replace ceiling tiles. Core violation

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken light shield over food prep/dish washing area.instructed management to replace the light shield. Core violation

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to label and date and maintain any foods out of original containers or prepped and held for longer than 24 hours.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the bar three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor in the kitchen behind the two door prep cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed beer stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to store all items at least six inches off floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light closest to the door in the kitchen to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front men's washroom toilet floor seal/wax o-ring to be damaged. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine that is used to produce ice for human consumption to have a black mold-like substance on the interior contact surfaces. Instructed facility to dispose of ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Found not chemical test strips on site to properly test chemical sanitizer levels. Instructed facility to obtain, and maintain the proper test strips. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1932567, dated 6-10-16: Violation 32- "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT BAR." Violation 33- "INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SLIMY BUILD-UP BEHIND BARS." Violation 40- "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS." Instructed to comply and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to label and date and maintain any foods out of original containers or prepped and held for longer than 24 hours.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the bar three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor in the kitchen behind the two door prep cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed beer stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to store all items at least six inches off floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light closest to the door in the kitchen to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear bar exposed handsink cold water stuck on. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the front men's washroom toilet floor seal/wax o-ring to be damaged. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bins behind front and rear bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of soda gun holder with slimy build-up behind bars.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors underneath 3 compartment sink in rear bar area along the walls and in all corners and floors throughout basement storage especially under and behind freezers..

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide drain stoppers for all compartment sink. ------must repair faucet neck with heavy leak at 3 compartment bar sink in rear bar area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers and metal stem thermometer for internal temperature of hot and cold holding of food products.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirement has not been met by food handlers on premises. Instructed that all food handlers must complete food handlers training.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises while potentially hazardous food-chicken 165 f is being prepared and serviced. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected: 4-10-2014, report #1424215: #30-bulk storage containers not labeled (flour). Instructed manager to label bulk container. #32-observed premises using alunimum tin foil to cover shelves at prep area. Instructed manager to remove tin foil on shelves tops must be smooth and easy to clean. #33-observed food build up on shelves inside food walk in cooler also obseved accumulated food build up in prep area under grill and slicer. Must clean and maintain equipment. #38-no exposed handwash bowls at both bars. No backflow prevention device for ice machine. Rear 3 compartmentsink cold water handle leaking at base. Instructed manager to provide exposed handwash bowls with running hot and cold water at both bars and repair/maintain all other sinks. #42-food handler not wearing hair restraints. Must provide hair restraints for food handlers. Serious citation iss

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside freezer and coolers not properly stored. Instructed to store foods in food grade freezer and storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Soda guns and holders, can opener, deep fryer cabinet, interior of coolers and interior panel of ice machine not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in basement and prep area not clean or maintained. Instructed to detail clean in basement and prep area and repair and reseal floor inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Light covers in prep area not clean. Instructed to detail clean. Walls inside walk-in units not maintained. Instructed to repair walls and reseal.

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

Inspector’s note: Front men's and women's toilet rooms not provided with ventilation. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have windows open during all hours of operation.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirement has not been met by food handlers on premises. Instructed that all food handlers must complete food handlers training.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk container not labeled (flour). Instructed manager to label bulk container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using aluminum tin foil to cover shelves at prep area. Instructed manager to remove tin foil on shelves, shelf tops must be smooth and easy to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on shelves inside food walk in cooler also observed accumulated food build up in prep area under grill and slicer. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in ceiling at rear womens washroom. Instructed manager to repair ceiling/seal hole .

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed handwash bowls at both bars, no backflow prevention device for ice machine, front bar 3-compartment sink cold water handle missing, rear 3-compartment sink cold water handle leaking at base and front area mens wash room handwash bowl drain pipe leaking. Instructed manager to provide exposed handwash bowls with running hot and cold water at both bars and repair/maintain all other sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint. Must provide hair restraint for food handler(s).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover at ice bin behind front and in rear bar.---------must replace cracked plastic drain stopper at 3 compartment bar sink behind front bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of soda gun holder behind 2 bars, interior surfaces of reach-in freezer with heavy ice and dried food debris accumulation in basement storage area, interior surfaces of unused 2 door prep cooler in prep area, interior and exterior surfaces of 3 compartment bar sink in rear bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along the walls and in all corners in rear basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights must be shielded inside (2) walk-in cooler in basement or provide shatter-proof light bulb.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in prep area.---------must fix faucet neck (wrapped around with plastic)at 3 compartment bar sink behind front bar.-------instructed to repair broken ventilation inside women's toilet room in rear area.---------must provide mechanical ventilation inside men and women's toilet rooms or leave window open (front area).

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all cooler and freezers.----------must provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperature of hot and cold holding of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored in (rear) basement storage area. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean separate container to prevent contamination (ice machine in basement).

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

Inspector’s note: Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book available at time of inspection on 6/13/2011, Citation #H000071344 issued with a court date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00 AM.

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

Inspector’s note: Fund food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed, bsmt. storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving(1st, bsmt floors)need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, bsmt.)not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in bar areas, shall be replaced, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep area, bathrooms need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, coolers, prep area, and bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).