Cubby Bear Lounge

May 17, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. 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 FOR ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LARGE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EXIT DOOR FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE REAR OUTDOOR COURT AREA FOUND WITH AN OPEN 1/2 GAP ALONG BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER/COOKS WITH FACIAL BEARDS.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED BARTENDER USING A COCKTAIL SHAKER AS AN ICE SCOOP. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING THE BOILER ROOM, LIQUOR ROOM, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PLASTIC PROTECTING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND PEELING. MUST REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SLIME AND SEAL BRICK WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ADDISON BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED ROUGH EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE MAIN BAR WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES. MUST SEAL TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ABOVE BOX FREEZER WITH SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS ABOVE ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE M-2 BAR WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND PREP/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING VENTILATION IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. • MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE BULBS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 12, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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