Room Five Hundred

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25-30 mice droppings on site. Found mice droppings in the following areas: on the floor under the shelf and the black cart in rear dry storage closet, on floor and black cart in salad prep area, and on the floors surrounding the equipment in the dishwashing area. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an ice scoop improperly stored with the handle touching the ice, inside the ice bucket at the bar. Instructed to properly store ice scoop and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two female food handlers in the prep area with no hair restraint. Instructed all food handlers must have on hair restraints, while in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed digital rinse gauge on the high temperature dishwashing machine not showing final rinse temperature. An error notification displayed on digital gauge. Instructed the manager to repair, so that the warewashing machine shall indicate the temperature of the water in each wash and final rinse cycle. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for table top cold holding units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace peeling and damaged epoxyed flooring throughout prep & dish washing areas,missing wall base at bumpout at wall in prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls behind cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean build up on filters at cooking equipment.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths improperly stored in food prep areas on tables thru out kitchen. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in concentrated sanitizing solution at least 50 ppm.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed large knives improperly stored in sanitizer buckets in all food prep areas. Instructed to store separately, and properly clean and sanitize frequently before reuse.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device located on all coffee machines thru out kitchen.instructed to locate

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy trash debris on the ground around garbage receptacle. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all equipment including stove, grill, can opener, and interior of reach in. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors between reach in cooler and wall in need of cleaning to remove all food debris, floors in storage room in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling area above dish machine in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Hood ventilation above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink in bar area in need of repair. Leak at p-trap must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the excess ice build up from the interior of the ice cream reach in freezer in the prep area. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the cooking equipment, the ice cream reach in freezer and the can opener in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the walls under the 3-compartment sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the walls and ceiling of the food prep area and dishroom. Approximately 32 live fruit flies were observed in these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed drain lines and cold plate in contact with ice used for cunsumption in the ice bin behind the bar. Management instructed to separate the drain line and cold plate from the ice used for consumption.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain filters on the ice machine. Must remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the 2 compartment sink faucet base in the hot party prep area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The shelving in cooler #8 is dirty; wash, rinse and sanitize the shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: The kitchen service staff staff reach in cooler has dirty gaskets; wash, rinse and sanitize in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: The fryer area baseboards hold water, clean and repair the baseboards so they are sanitary.

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

Inspector’s note: The ceiling vent above the buffet has a dust buildup, clean the ceiling and vent area.

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.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON #1 FREEZER,DAMAGED LOCKER IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM,ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR.

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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS,ROLLING CARTS,MEAT SLICER,CAN OPENER,ICE MACHINE PANEL,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,POP CORN MACHINE,LIGHT SHIELD ON HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE,VENTS IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.

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.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,DOCK AREA AT GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

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.MUST CLEAN WALL IN DISH MACHINE AREA,REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AT WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA,BAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA,COAT CHECK.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON MAN DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA.MUST KEEP OVERHEAD DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA CLOSED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN LINEN CLOSET.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT DISH MACHINE,SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S 1ST SINK.DRAIN LINE AT SODA MACHINE REMOVE FROM FLOOR DRAIN.