Chisox Bar & Grill

February 27, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BARS ON THE 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BARS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED TWO OUTDOOR PATIO STRUCTURES WITHOUT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN TWO OUTDOOR PATIOS TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED AND READY TO BE INSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER ACROSS THE STOVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT 45.6F. AND ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE NOT OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR LEADING TO THE PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 80-100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: SURROUNDING ALL THE COOKING AND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST & 2ND FLOOR, BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 2ND, IN THE IT ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MICE CROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: IN THE INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE BAR AND CASHIER EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR, AND INSIDE OF AN OPENING IN THE ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR. LIVE ANTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR, LOWER WALL, AND ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED DEAD ANTS ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO OUTDOOR PATIO STRUCTURES THAT WILL HAVE SEATING AND A BAR AREA THAT CONSISTS OF COOLERS AND BEER BARRELS NOT ABLE TO BE FULLY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR PATIOS/BARS MUST MEET COMPLIANCE TO PROTECT FOOD (BEVERAGES AND ICE) FROM DIRT, VERMIN, UNNECESSARY HANDLING, DROPLET CONTAMINATIN, OVERHEAD LEAKAGE OR OTHER CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE ALL THREE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS • OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR DISHWASHING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WHEN STAFF IS HIRED THAT THE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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