Vincent

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops stored throughout facility with handles in contact with items in storage containers. Instructed manager to store all scoops and utensils approriately in between use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of debris and loose trash in the utiltiy room in the corners in the basement. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain area free of excessive debris build up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build-up on the floors underneath all cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors underneath all cooking equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in the ceiling near the three-compartment sink in the basement prep area. Instructed the person in charge to seal holes and maintain in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls and plates stored facing up on a shelf in the basement prep area. Instructed the person in charge to invert all equipment to prevent contamination and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some holes in the ceiling above the three-compartment sink in the basement prep area. Instructed the person in charge to seal holes and maintain in good repair smoothly.

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

Inspector’s note: Saute reach in cooler door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair/replace said damaged door rubber gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on the lower side of dishmachine drainboards. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt build up on wall behind/under dishmachine. Must clean wall and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair leaking pipe under three compartment sink in basement area.

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

Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in basement, pipe is leaking. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking pipe under three compartment sink in basement area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: #47)4-202.16 noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the basement kitchen area/dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pests. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall #55)6-201.11 instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment, especially at the basement food prep/dry storage area, at the heating unit room, and by the walk-in cooler. #55)6-201.17 noted peeling paint on the wall by the heating unit room of the basement food prep/dry storage area. Instructed to clean and repaint. Previous core violations not corrected from 12-4-2020, report #2463335 priority foundation violation:7-42-090, no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the basement kitchen area/dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pests. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

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

Inspector’s note: Noted washrooms on-premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women washrooms and unisex washrooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on the wall by the heating unit room of the basement food prep/dry storage area. Instructed to clean and repaint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment, especially at the basement food prep/dry storage area, at the heating unit room, and by the walk-in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light inside upright freezers at the first floor and basement food prep areas. Instructed to provide shielded or shatter-resistant light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the basement kitchen area/dry storage area. 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" away from the wall

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on wall by the heating unit room of the basement food prep/dry storage area. Instructed to clean and repaint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the basement food prep/dry storage area, at the heating unit room and by the walk in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light inside upright freezers at the first floor and basement food prep areas. Instructed to provide shielded or shatter resistant light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the basement kitchen area/dry storage area. 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" away from the wall

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on wall by the heating unit room of the basement food prep/dry storage area. Instructed to clean and repaint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the basement food prep/dry storage area, at the heating unit room and by the walk in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light inside upright freezers at the first floor and basement food prep areas. Instructed to provide shielded or shatter resistant light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves used near coffee machine in kitchen. Raw wood must be painted or sealed so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed backflow prevention device needed on water line of coffee machine. Install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed baseboards throughout unclean. Clean and maintain baseboards throughout facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a lot of unusable equipment. Must get rid of any items not being used and elevate all remaining items off floor and away from walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket at door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the first floor kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain inside the oven on the prep counter at the basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter inside the electrical heating room and the room adjacent at the basement dry storage area. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

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

Inspector’s note: Dish racks for the dishes at the dish machine blackened with stained dirt. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Metal flooring in the walk-in cooler in poor repair, buckled and with open seams. Must repair to be sealed, smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust on walls on the walk-in cooler fan guard. Must clean/remove. Missing/damaged wall caulking at the washroom washbowl and the basement three compartment sink. Must replace.

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 20 live flies throughout the basement storage room on walls and stored items. Instructed to eliminate or minimize all flies, remove any breeding sources of moist organic material and recommend having pest co. Service for flies. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site during initial inspection while foods were being prepared. Certified manager was telephoned at the initial inspection and arrived thirty minutes later. Instructed a city of chicago certified manager must be on site at all times while foods are prepared. Serious violation. 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations #2050336 on 5-15-17 not corrected. #32- splash guard is needed between exposed hand sink and three compartment sink, behind bar. Also install splash guard between mop sink and three compartment sink in the kitchen. Replace broken rubber gasket inside the two door small prep cooler across from cooking equipment rust inside beer cooler behind bar area,need remove.#35- opening on wall between the floor and wall under the dish machine,instructed to provide baseboard/coving. Seal wall in basement area behind thee dish room. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk spices on cooks line must be labeled.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean stored pot/pans must be inverted during storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Dish racks for the dishes at the dish machine blackened with stained dirt. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the dish machine with encrusted food debris. Interior/exterior of the white cooler at the dish area dirty. Interior of the ice machine bin dirty. Must clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas found with dirt and debris. Stairs to basement, under both the three compartment sinks, throughout the basement prep and storage areas, under the dish machine, must clean and maintain all. Floor drain must be extended to the floor drain in basement next to the ice machine. Metal flooring in the walk-in cooler in poor repair, buckled and with open seams. Must repair to be sealed, smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust on walls in the basement prep and on the walk-in cooler fan guard. Must clean/remove. Missing/damaged wall caulking at the washroom washbowl and the basement three compartment sink. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Inoperable ventilation in the washrooms. Must repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement storage areas must be organized and elevated.

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between exposed hand sink and three compartment sink, behind bar. Also install splash guard between mop sink and three compartment sink in the kitchen. Replace broken rubber gasket inside the two door small prep cooler across from cooking equipment rust inside beer cooler behind bar area,need remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Excess water on floor under the dish machine in basement area and behind bar at first floor. Keep area dry. Sweep floor throughout the basement and behind bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Opening on wall between the floor and wall under the dish machine,instructed to provide baseboard/coving. Seal wall in basement area behind thee dishroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket along the two door prep cooler ripped off. Must repair and maintain. Missing handle of the 3 prep cooler lid. Must provide handle and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Upper back splash guard and interior door of the deep fryer with heavy grease build-up. Must clean in detail and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the cooking equipment with dust and grease accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain. Cracked/broken floor tiles thru-out the kitchen cook line. Must replace floor tiles and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal all gap/holes on the ceiling, walls and around the pipes thru-out the basement dishwashing and prep area and maintain. Ceiling vent cover inside the west side washroom with dust build-up. Must clean remove dust and maintain. Peeling paint on the ceiling in the kitchen close to the door going to the dining area. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint ceiling. Hood, light shield on the light bulb and tubes connecting to the hood with grease and dust build-up. Must remove dust and grease and clean in detail and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink behind the bar. Must install hand sink with hot and cold running water and provide paper towel and hand soap.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice maker not maintained. Interior panel, tube where the water is coming from, with orange, white and black moldy like substance on the surfaces and on the plastic lid of the ice maker. Instructed to clean in detail and sanitize. Instructed not to use the ice maker until it is cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils,pots, pans, tray, dishes must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket along the two door prep cooler ripped off. Must repair and maintain. Missing handle of the 3 prep cooler lid. Must provide handle and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and maintain the following: bottom shelve of the reach in freezer(with food crumbs and debris), bread toaster oven with bread crumbs and dust on the door, upper back splash guard and interior door of the deep fryer with heavy grease build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the cooking equipment with dust and grease accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain. Cracked/broken floor tiles thru-out the kitchen cook line. Must replace floor tiles and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal all gap/holes on the ceiling, walls and around the pipes thru-out the basement dishwashing and prep area and maintain. Ceiling vent cover inside the west side washroom with dust build-up. Must clean remove dust and maintain. Peeling paint on the ceiling in the kitchen close to the door going to the dining area. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint ceiling. Hood, light shield on the light bulb and tubes connecting to the hood with grease and dust build-up. Must remove dust and grease and clean in detail and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink behind the bar. Must install hand sink with hot and cold running water and provide paper towel and hand soap.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a damaged ceiling section in the liquor room located in the basement. Manager informed a beam is being installed in that location, and the ceiling was damaged from the construction contractor. Must repair ceiling after support beam is installed and the area must be detail cleanded and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: A new wall was installed behind the 3-compartment sink; in between the new wall and the old wall there is a gap that runs all the way acroos the east wall in the basement. Instructed to seal the gap to prevent pest/rodent harborage trails.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed droplets of grease hanging off of the side of the grease compactor and grease on the ground surface below. Instructed to maintain area clean while keeping grease inside of the receptacle at all times. Instructed to detail clean the grease receptacle and the ground surface below. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup above the hoodvents on the light shield and roof of the hoodvent. Instructed to have hoodvents serviced and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: A new wall was installed behind the 3-compartment sink; in between the new wall and the old wall there is a gap that runs all the way acroos the east wall in the basement. Instructed to seal the gap to prevent pest/rodent harborage trails.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a damaged ceiling section in the liquor room located in the basement. Manager informed a beam is being installed in that location, and the ceiling was damaged from the construction contractor. Must repair ceiling after support beam is installed and the area must be detail cleanded and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water pipe above food,and clean dishes shelves in basement prep area,instructed to relocate shelves or wrap pipes

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

Inspector’s note: Walls behind the three compartment sink and dish machine area surface is porous and broken,basement area.peeling paint on ceiling in the kitchen above food rack. Brown ceiling due to too much smoke in kitchen instructed to clean /paint.remove peeling paint and repair/replace walls.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: No stopper is provided at three compartment sink,instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water pipe above food,and clean dishes shelves in basement prep area,instructed to relocate shelves or wrap pipes

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

Inspector’s note: Walls behind the three compartment sink and dish machine area surface is porous and broken,basement area.peeling paint on ceiling in the kitchen above food rack. Brown ceiling due to too much smoke in kitchen instructed to clean /paint.remove peeling paint and repair/replace walls.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: No stopper is provided at three compartment sink,instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: No splash guards/protective barrier between mop sink and dishwash 3-compartment sink also observed reach in prep coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must provide splash guards between mop sink and 3-compartment sink also must repair/replace damaged cooler door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine and bar gun holder. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/dust build up on floor in basement along walls/corners. Must detail clean basement floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small hole in prep area wall by exit door to dining room also observed grease build up on prep area ceiling. Must seal hole in wall and clean prep area ceiling/paint ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device visible for ice machine and dishwash 3-compartment sink left side compartment leaks. Must provide back flow prevention device/make visible at ice machine and repair leak at 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Hot water tank room cluttered (cleaning supplies, used oil, etc.). Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor or remove.

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. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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 AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

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. NO COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHNMACHINE AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.

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. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repair, storage shelving in rear kitchen had exposed raw wood, shall be 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, ice machine, need detailed cleaning.storage shelving in bsmt need cleaning.

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.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving need cleaning(corners).

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls, ceilings in prep areas 1st floor, and bsmt. that had gaps, peeling paint shall be repair.

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. missing, damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced. light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.