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Fireside Tavern And Grill

September 21, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FOUND AT 51.8F, RAW CHICKEN BREASTS FOUND AT 52.3F, TURKEY DELI MEAT FOUND AT 51.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 50.2F, CORNED BEEF FOUND AT 49.5F, BLACK BEAN BURGERS FOUND AT 53.9F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 54.7F, GUACAMOLE FOUND AT 47.7F, PICO DE GALLO FOUND AT 49.8F AND TARTER SAUCE FOUND AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA FOUND AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INTERAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO PROPERLY STORE COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/30/2020, REPORT #2366543. #38-OBSERVED ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. #47-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER NEAR DELIVERY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY. #55-OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES, MOPS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE REAR AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA FREE FROM DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 30, 2020: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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