Avenue Tap & Kitchen

October 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: TWO COOLERS FOUND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 47.8F WITH CHICKEN AT 47F. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 50.8F WITH PORK AT 53.7F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS.APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS BEEF AT 54.6F, 40 LBS CHICKEN AT 52.8F, 3 QTS ASSORTED SALAD DRESSING 3 LBS ASSORTED CHEESE AT 53.7F 15-20 LBS ASSORTED CUT VEGETABLES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $750.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR FOUND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE/WATER CONTACT SURFACES. ICE DISCARDED, MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR BASEMENT ALONG BASEBOARDS ON AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL, SANITIZING ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS AND COVER OPEN SEWER DRAINS. ALSO NOTED 10-15 DRAIN FLY THROUGHOUT BAR. PREVIOUS PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED FROM JULY 12' WITH NO TREATMENT FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND FLIES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS. RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER DISH MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE, AT ICE MACHINE, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT KITCHEN/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. DISH MACHINE SPRAY ARM REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REPAIR ALL. ALL BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS MUST HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING WASTE WATER DRAIN LINES.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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