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Handlebar Chicago
November 19, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED GRILLED ONIONS AT 115.5F STORED IN METAL FOOD CONTAINER AT THE HOT HOLDING TABLE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD GRILLED ONIONS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURE AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF FOOD VALUED APPROXIMATELY $10.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED GRILLED ONIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING: GUACAMOLE AT 49.7F AND COLESLAW AT 46.8F AT THE MAIN PREP AREA ICE BIN, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 45.5F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS OF FOOD VALUED APPROXIMATELY $90.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON DRYING RACK NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HALLWAY WITHOUT ADEQUATE SPLASH PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG EDGES OF MAIN KITCHEN AREA VENTILATION HOOD AND VENT FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 11, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
Source: Chicago Data Portal.