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August 22, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: (7-38-030) INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. FOUND BAR 3-COMP. SINK WITH WASTE WATER BACKED-UP & CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG, THEN CLEAN & SANITIZE AFTER FIXING. In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
code 10Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PESTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 10-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING ABOVE THE BAR COUNTER; 11-ON CEILING TILES BY THE ELEVATOR AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN; 12-ON WALLS AT REAR HALLWAY TO THE DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE 33-rd FLOOR STORAGE ROOM & INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT SAME KITCHEN; BAR FLOOR DRAINS & UNDER SINKS AT SAME BAR AREA-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE BAR, MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM & AROUND SOME FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE ADDRESSED ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AROUND THE COFFEE STATION BY THE LOBBY BAR, AROUND GARBAGE BINS AT THE BAR, WALLS AROUND THE PASTRY PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. ANY DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN KITCHENS MUST BE KEPT CLEANED ALSO. MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND DISHMACHINE AT 33-rd FL DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED OR WALL MUST BE MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AT MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM & AT 33-rd FLOOR KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED & KEPT CLEAN ALSO. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER SCRAPER SINK AT DISHROOM (33-rd FL); LEAK AT PIPES UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN DISHROOM; FAUCET LEAT AT 2-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE RACKS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 30, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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