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Bellwether

November 19, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS AT BAR, BAR SERVICE STATION, MEN'S TOILET ROOM, WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, UPSTAIRS BAR, AND UPSTAIRS BATHROOM NOT MAINTAINING PROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. ALL SINKS MENTIONED MAINTAIN IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 75.2-90.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASH SINKS BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS IN BAR, BAR SERVICE AREA, UPSTAIRS BAR, AND UPSTAIRS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE BEING USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HAMBURGERS AT 47.5F CHICKEN AT 48.7, EGGS AT 48.0, AND SOUR CREAM AT 46.9. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITH NO DATE LABELS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS WITH DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #22 FOR ON CITATION FOR BOTH.
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED POTATO PEELER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN BAR SERVICE AREA LOOSE AND COVERED IN DARK GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT FIRMLY IN PLACE AND REMOVE GRIME. • OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on February 5, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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