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Brownstone Tavern & Grill
April 12, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings19
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WHILE FOODS AND DRINKS WERE BEING SERVED AT THE BAR. REVIEWED HAND SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED DISH WASHER EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HIS HANDS IN BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AT THE SCRAPER SINK AND THEN HANDLING THE CLEAN DISHES COMING OUT OF THE MACHINE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN DIRTY AND CLEAN DISH HANDLING. ALSO OBSERVED COOK LEAVING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA THEN RETURN MINUTES LATER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE ENTERING THE COOKS LINE AND HANDLING FOODS, PUTTING ON GLOVES. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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water/temperature at the sink offcriticalOfficial wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly AllowedInspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. NOTED THE COOK CUTTING FRESH,PEELED, READY TO EAT CARROT STICKS WITH HIS BARE HANDS. REVIEWED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT SAUCES. RAW CHORIZO SAUSAGE STORED ABOVE PREPARED READY TO EAT ROAST BEEF. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SEGREGATION OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS GRILLED CHICKEN BEING HELD HOT ON THE SIDE OF THE FLAT GRILL AT 97F. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE.CHICKEN DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE @ $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: NO VISIBLE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU OR AVAILABLE. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE AREA AND ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC SCREEN OF DOOR. MUST SEAL HOLE, PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: MUST NOT CO-MINGLE DIRTY, USED COOKS LINE UTENSILS IN BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SUCH AS UTENSILS USED FOR RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS.
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Gloves Used ProperlyInspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN GLOVE USE. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. • INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: NO DOORS ON BOTH THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. WASHROOMS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 20, 2018: 19 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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