Hamburger Mary's/Mary's Rec Room

March 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER UNIT, APPROXIMATELY 30 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLER, APPROXIMATELY 80 DROPPINGS IN THE ROOM WHERE THE GREASE BOX IS LOCATED, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS IN THE AV CLOSET AND INSIDE THE AV UNIT, APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE BAGS OF POTATOES, DROPPINGS UNDER THE SEWER PIPE, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE LAUNDRY UNITS, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER, APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK ALONG THE TRIM AND CORNERS. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE 1ST FLOOR: APPROXIMATELY 20 UNDER THE STORAGE RACK LOCATED NEXT TO THE SODA FOUNTAIN ADJACENT FROM THE 2ND BAR, APPROX. 20 DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE BIN AND SMALL STORAGE RACK UNDER THE SODA FOUNTAIN ADJACENT FROM THE MAIN BAR, AND 15 DROPPINGS IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND ON TOP OF THE BRICKS NEAR THE 2ND BAR. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR: APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS IN THE DRESSING ROOM, APPROX. 4 DROPPINGS NEAR THE DJ AREA, AND APPROX. 20 DROPPINIGS BEHIND THE TV ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL INFECTED AREAS ON PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTDOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO PROPERLY SEAL AND RODENT-PROOF BOTH DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE 6-PANEL PULL OUT REFRIGATION DRAWERS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR BY MY THERMOMETER WAS 48.9F AND 50F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND OUTER THERMOMETER. THE 6-PANEL PULL OUT REFRIGERATION UNITS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS 49.5F BY MY THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH UNITS SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR: CONTAINER OF CHILI AT 49F, 3 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT 51.8F, 4 CONTAINERS OF WHIPPED BUTTER AT 51.2F, VARIOUS CONTAINERS OF DRESSING INCLUDING HORSERADISH, CHIPOTLE SAUCE, RANCH, BLUE CHEESE, CAESAR, VINAGRETTE, AND FRENCH BETWEEN 49F-52.1F, CONTAINER OF PULLED PORK AT 51.5F, AND 2 STICKS OF CHORIZO AT 54.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE 6-DRAWER REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: CONTAINER OF TURKEY BURGERS AT 46.9F, CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47F, CONTAINER OF RAW COD AT 46.8F, 3 CONTAINERS OF RAW BURGERS AT 48.3F, CONTAINER OF BLACK BEAN BURGERS AT 46.9F, CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.8F, AND A CONTAINER OF CHIPOTLE BURGERS AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK, GREEN, AND YELLOW DISCOLORAION ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO BURN THE CURRENT ICE IN THE MACHINE, TURN OFF MACHINE, AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OTHE ICE BIN ON THE 2ND FLOOR, EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. OBSERVED UNKNOWN PARTICLES IN ICE STORED IN THE BIN MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER FOR THE ICE BIN ON THE 2ND FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS NEED FOOD LABLES AND DATES THUR OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. WALK IN REACH IN, DRY STORAGE, ECT
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE SIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR THAT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. • NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT POP GUN HOLDER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSE TO POP HOLDER AND DRAINS ON FLOOR DRAIN. TOP LOADER TAYLOR MACHINE ON TOP THE COUNTER TOP OF THE BAR NO FAUCET IS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PLUMBING UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. • OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST UNIT AND MAINTAIN. • RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE 2ND AND 3RD DOOR OF THE BEER COOLER AT THE MAIN BAR ARE RIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FRONT, BACK, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, LOWER PANEL OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND DOOR HANDLES TO ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS UNDER AND ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN THE WALL AND BETWEEN THE TRIM AND THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM THE WALLS ON THE SOUTH WALL NEAR THE WINDOW AND THE STAGE ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN STOPPERS(WRAPPED WITH YELLOW AND BLACK TAPE) AT SECOND BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENTS AND PANELS SURROUNDING THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTE WASHROOM MEN'S AND WOMEN BATHROOM VENTS ARE NOT WORKING.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZE SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43

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