Half Sour

August 1, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • 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: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE WITH THE EXAMINATION DATE OF 3/2023. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE THROUGH KENNEDY KING COLLEGE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE SERV SAFE EXAMINATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE WITH THE EXAMINATION DATE OF 3/2023. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE THROUGH KENNEDY KING COLLEGE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE SERV SAFE EXAMINATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: 2-401.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS DRINKING FROM CUPS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS DRINKING CUPS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. DISH MACHINE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AND REPAIRED SAID DISH MACHINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID DISH MACHINE WAS MAINTAINING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. • 4-602.11 OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 16
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE DIGITAL MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS STEAK FRITES, ALL POACHED EGG ITEMS ON THE BRUNCH MENU AND THE BISCUITS AND GRAVY WITH SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE ON THE DIGITAL MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OFFERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BAR AREA AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED CLOSER TO THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-303.11 OBSERVED ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN A BIN WITH GLASS WINE BOTTLES SUBMERGED IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE WINE BOTTLES, DISCARD THE ICE AND NEVER CONTAMINATE ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGER REMOVED WINE BOTTLES AND DISCARDED ICE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AND A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND HAIR NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR IN HAIR RESTRAINT, PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 40
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 45
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED DISH MACHINE RACKS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58
  • Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders
    Inspector note: 7-38-060 OBSERVED THE FACILITY OFFERS A KID'S MENU WITH A 10 OUNCE MOTT'S APPLE JUICE BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY CAN ONLY OFFER UP TO 8 OUNCES FOR 100% JUICE ON THE KIDS MENU.
    code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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