Cubby Bear Lounge

October 10, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S BASEMENT WASHROOMS. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 68F IN BOTH WASHROOMS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED HOT WATER TANK FOR THOSE WASHROOMS DURING THE INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS RESTORED AFTER REPAIR TO ABOVE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION START. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 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 DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOR ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DISH AREA, AT THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. ALSO NOTED SMALL FLIES AT THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE BARS, 2ND FLOOR BAR AND VARIOUS BASEMENT AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY IN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE THE NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH SPRAY FOAM FIRE RETARDANT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.----PEELING PLASTIC WALL AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.-----FLOOR UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE "M2 BAR" SEATING AREA AND HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE SAME BAR. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES AND REPAIR/SEAL HOLE.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
    code 56
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-24-19 #2290423 NOT CORRECTED. #38- 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.#40- MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER/COOKS WITH FACIAL BEARDS.#45- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING THE BOILER ROOM, LIQUOR ROOM, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.#55- 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.---- 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.#56-: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE BULBS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 24, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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