The Great Chicago Food & Beverage Company

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Sandwich reach in cooler door rubber gaskets not tight fitted. Instructed manager sandwich reach in cooler door rubber gaskets must be tight fitted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: The following previous core violation from report #2582913 dated on 10/05/23 not corrected-#55 observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on the floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, freezer, prep and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to clean, repaint, or replace storage racks and maintain. Nonfood-contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some grease build and food debris on surfaces of all cooking equipment. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on the floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the basement with clutter and items on the floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize the basement and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace storage racks with excessive rust, grease and moldlike build-up inside walk-in cooler in rear area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint grease box with grease and rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink in basement prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers with excessive grease and dried food debris accumulation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive grease and dirt accumulation throughout prep, storage, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and in basement along the walls and in all corners.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain wall around/inside walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair floor baseboard in basement prep area.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed 4 food employees inside establishment are not wearing any masks. Instructed that masks must be worn regardless of vaccination status, covering nose and mouth. Citation issued 2-112-340.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no signage requiring masks. Instructed to post the required signage. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no signage posted at the accessible entrance to the covered location and at least one location inside premises that is conspicously visible, informing patrons of the full vaccination requirement. Instructed to post signage. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no records relating to employee vaccination status and testing at covered locations. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers without a label. Must provide common name on container to properly identify.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 10 dead cockroaches near water tank in basement. Must remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed yellow stains on cutting board in prep area. Must detail clean or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed to go boxes, cups and forks stored under waste water pipes in basement storage room. Must move away from waste water pipes to prevent contamination. Also observed waste water pipe over hand washing sink in basement prep area. Must protect/cover waste water pipe.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished raw wood covering waste water pipes in basement prep area. Must paint or seal for wood to be smooth and easy to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed card board boxes stored by rear door in prep area. Must remove from premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty vents in walk in cooler on first floor prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed sewage pipes above basement food prep kitchen. Overhead exposed drainage waste water pipes coming from the 1st floor areas .the said pipes where noted to manager must be encased smooth surface (soffit) durable material and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in walk in freezer in open containers with out protection. Must keep protected food at all time.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain broken walk in freezer door

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace or repair stained ceiling tiles in first floor kitchen area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair holes in walls in basement dry storage area

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must increase intensity of light in food prep area 20-50 cndl/ft2 and other areas 20 cndl/ft2 and inside cooling units to 10 cndl/ft2

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed sewage pipes above basement food prep kitchen. Overhead exposed drainage waste water pipes coming from the 1st floor areas .the said pipes where noted to manager must be encased smooth surface (soffit) durable material and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in walk in freezer in open containers with out protection. Must keep protected food at all time.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed card board boxes with single service items to be stored on floor in basement dry storage

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain broken walk in freezer door

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean exterior of ice machine

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace or repair stained ceiling tiles in first floor kitchen area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair holes in walls in basement dry storage area

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must increase intensity of light in food prep area 20-50 cndl/ft2 and other areas 20 cndl/ft2 and inside cooling units to 10 cndl/ft2

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previously cited core violation from 7/23/2019 report #2303588 listed under violation 47 -freezer in the basement prep area with heavy ice accumulated. Instructed to defrost and maintain.not corrected violation 47 -raw wood underneath and behind the hot holding unit in the front serving area. Instructed to seal or paint the raw wood and maintain.not corrected violation #51 blackflow prevention device not located on the ice maker. Instructed to install to be able to locate,serviced and maintained.not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: All dry bulk food containers must be properly labeled with common name outside the container.

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

Inspector’s note: All bucket with food stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler and walk in freezer must be stored 6" off the floor or provide raised shelvings to stored such items.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Freezer in the basement prep area with heavy ice accumulated. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood underneath the hot holding unit in the front serving area. Instructed to seal or paint the raw wood and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Blackflow prevention device not located on the ice maker. Instructed to install to be able to locate,serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: One of the male/female washroom waste receptacle must have a lid/cover and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must seal the gap around the pipes and conduit in the kitchen/prep area and maintain .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items underneath the stair in the basement. Instructed to organize, elevate all items off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage. Also remove unnecessary items on top of the two reach in cooler in the prep area and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Filter on the hood in the cook line with grease accumulated. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11(a)(b)(a) food handlers must wear hat, hair and beard restraints.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(b) to-go tin pans must be stored inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(a) must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in freezers. Must use food grade disposable bags or washable containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c)(c) must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, inside box freezers.---plastic protecting on metal prep table and ice machine found peeling. Must remove plastic.---dirty 1st flr. Hand sink, dirty basement soap and towel dispenser at hand sink. Must clean and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b)(b) table top can opener and opener mounting on prep table with excessive food debris and rust. Must clean or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 hole in the ceiling above the st floor box freezer and filled with a towel. Must properly seal hole.--- water damaged ceiling tiles on the cooks line and in the washroom. Must replace.---expanding spray foam used as sealant around electrical outlet under the 1st flr. Kitchen hand sink. Must remove to be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container not maintained with grease on top, lid, lips and dripping down the sides onto the ground. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Serious violation #7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous minor violations from inspection report #1632876 dated 3/9/2016 not corrected:-#32) observed frozen condensate in walk in freezer.remove all frozen condensate.#33) observed the following areas unclean:interior of reach in chest freezers basement.#41) observed too much clutter. Remove clutter in order to have pest control effectively treat all areas of 1st floor dry storage and basement. Examples: car seats, bicycles, personal items. Remove all clutter and organize dry storage room. Remove all clutter and organize basement.#43) observed dirty wiping cloths on counters. Must store all wiping cloths within sanitizer when not in use. Must correct all above violations upon being re-inspected. Serious violation #7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty and dirty shelves inside walk in cooler and upright refrigeration unit at the basement food prep area. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and old food particles underneath the hot holding unit at the front counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment; also inside the walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 1st floor 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen condensate in walk in freezer. Remove all frozen condensate and repair door so that it closes completly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas unclean: exterior of reach in chest freezer 1st floor dry storage, interior of reach in chest freezers basement, exterior of fryer basement prep area. Clean and maintain. Observed soda dispensers unclean. Clean and maintain soda dispensing unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Obsered area around sump pump in basement unclean. Clean and maintain floor around sump pump in basement.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Check all refrigerator thermometers and walk in thermometers to make sure they are reading 40f or less at all times. Install thermometer within hot holding unit to insure 140f at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed too much clutter. Remove clutter in order to have pest control effectively treat all areas of 1st floor dry storage and basement. Examples: car seats, bicycles, personal items. Remove all clutter and organize dry storage room. Remove all clutter and organize basement.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty wiping cloths on counters. Must store all wiping cloths within sanitizer when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks in bsmt prep area that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear storage shelving/racks in rear kitchen, bsmt prep areas, storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep areas, and in rear storage areas under 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 kitchen prep area, bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Walls that had peeling paint in staircase, shall be repaired/sealed. Missing vent cover by prep area shall be provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas shall be provided.

Food handler requirements met

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair missing and broken wall at the mop sink closet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair wall coving at wall base next to the staircase leading to the basement area. Also across from this area there is wall where the corner coving is falling apart. Must repair so as to be smooth and easily cleanable at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain the mop room closet. It needs to be well maintained at all times. During inspection observed it is being remolded but the sink has hot and cold running water.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 sink stoppers for ethe 3-comp sink located in the basement at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste water pipe inside kitchen in basement area,instructed no food or food items must be stored directly under the waste water pipe.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in basement area, instructed to elevate items 6" off the floor throughout the basement .

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

Inspector’s note: Burned light above the prep table(potatoes /salad station),instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Door at small washroom used for staff/customers by the mop closet not self closed,instructed to repair.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Stem thermometer not calibrated ,instructed to provide a calibrated thermometer to be able to monitor food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide label/name of the product on all food and spices container in the basement wire rack shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean all the exterior of the cabinet door in the front area, very greasy to touch.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install coving 4" on the wall base by the top of the stair going to the basement. Missing coving/baseboard. Cracked floor tiles in the prep area. Must replace floor tiles and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor under all the shelvings in the storage room, basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged walls above the door on one of the storage room in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean all the ceiling beside the ceiling vents in the dining area and prep area. Must clean in detail the filter and the hood and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling light shield above the wok in the kitchen. Must provide light shield.cracked ceiling light shield in one of the storage room in the basement. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All clothing, shoes and slipper of the employee must not be stored in any food shelvings. Instructed to have a locker room for the employee's clothing, shoes and slipper.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 working drain stopper for the 3 compt sink in the prep area basement. Must provide lids for all garbage can in the prep area/cooking area. Rusted lid of the chest freezer in the basement. Must remove rust or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floors behind and under the cooking equipments(deep fryer, grill, stove and oven);floor inside the walk in freezer under the wire racks shelvings;floor behind the ice machine. Floor in the basement by the soda crate, with syrup. Nstructed to clean in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the hood and the filter with grease built up. Stained ceiling tiles throughout the dining area, storage room. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No end caps on the light bulb in the prep area in the basement by the cooking area, must provide the end caps to hold the light shield. Cracked/broken ceiling light shield above the cooking area close to the grill. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaking on the grease box under the 3 compt sink and the pipe under the 3compt sink in the prep area in the basement.must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter inside the storage room in the basement(wok, chairs, snow shovel, electrical cords,etc on the floor), instructed to organize, clean, dispose any unused equipments,items not being used to prevent rodent/insects harborage. Elevate all items to have an easy access in cleaning. Must elevate also all boxes in the storage room ist floor.