Duffy's Tavern & Grille

April 15, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING DEVICES AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING FOODS.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN VARIOUS AREAS. TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 42F ON FAR LEFT SIDE COOLER TO 49.4F IN MIDDLE OF COOLER AND 55F IN COOLER DRAWER AREA WHERE FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY WERE FOUND HELD AT 48.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F THROUGHOUT. FAX REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL TO C.D.P.H. @312-746-4240.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 7LBS BEEF FOUND AT 47.2F AND 49.2F. 10LBS TURKEY AT 48.3F, 1LB TUNA SALAD AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION SERVER ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA FROM DINING ROOM AND PROCEED TO PREPARE WITH BARE HANDS READY TO EAT PRE-PORTIONED LETTUCE AND ONION FOR CONSUMPTION WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. ALSO DIRTY TOWEL ON SAME PREPPING AREA TOUCHING THE ABOVE MENTIONED LETTUCE AND ONION. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGEMENT.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED. TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF SAUCES BEING COOLED IN ICE BATHS ON A PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE. OTHER PREPPING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS KNIVES, CHOPPER, PLASTIC WRAP AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH A WASTE CONTAINER CONTAINING FOOD DEBRIS. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ABOVE MENTIONED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION #154495 ON 9-8-10 TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SAME AREA WHEN PREPPING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND AT THAT TIME. FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED FOR RE-INSPECTION OF THAT INSPECTION.
code 16
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: 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. OBSERVED TWO DOZEN RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM #2 WHERE WALK-IN BEER COOLER IS LOCATED AND OTHER STORED RESTAURANT ITEMS. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE AREA FOR RATS AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS NOTED ALONG WALL OF AREA WHERE DROPPING WERE LOCATED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LARGE REAR BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE COLA SPILLAGE AT FRONT BAR UNDER ICE BIN. MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON COOKS LINE. FLOOR ON COOKS LINE AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED TILES AND CEMENT WITH POOLING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR OF REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER DAMAGED WITH RAW, BROKEN EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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.MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DRAINAGE TUBING FROM ALL BAR SODA GUN DISPENSERS MUST BE ATTACHED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. BROKEN THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN FOOD COOLER MUST BE REPLACED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 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. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 41

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