Irie Bar & Grille

September 3, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings4

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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: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: UPON MY RETURN TO PREMISES TO FINISH WRITING REPORT AND CITATIONS, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SAME PLUMBER ON SITE,WORKING/SERVICE ON UNIT. AT 12:20 pm HOT WATER WAS RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030 (C),"CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION" • NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(BARS,KITCHEN,DISH ROOM AND WASHROOMS).WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 67.4F TO 85.2F. OWNER CALLED A PLUMBER WHICH REPORTED ON SITE AT 2:35pm, ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE,HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT,PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMP 10.2.7F TO 110.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA/DISHROOM NOT USABLE.NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER,AND DRAIN PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO ABLE TO DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, DISH ROOM AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ONLY AT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) ,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION" • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BOTH BARS,AND PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID SOAP IN ALL HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION" • HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA/BARS NOT ACCESSIBLE CONTAINERS INSIDE TE SINKS,BLACK GARBAGE BAGS,SERVING SPOONS,GLASSES ETC. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HAND WASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION".
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST ORIGINAL CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS HANDLED (CHICKEN,PASTA) ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED -
    code 2Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - -
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR, ALONG EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. ON 9-4-19 ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT(UNIT WAS TURNED OFF) AT TEMP OF 68.6F TO 74.0F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OWNER.POUNDS 5,VALUE 50 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:RAW CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN CONTAINER ON FLOOR BY THE HANDWASHING SINK,THAN THE COOK STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. FOOD TEMP OF 51.7F TO 56.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5,VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION".
    code 22
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA,REAR STORAGES(BASEMENT),DISH ROOM,BOTH BARS.OVER 200 FLYING INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE EXTREMELY WITH BLACK/BROWN SURFACE ,ALSO WITH DEEP CUTS.SURFACE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MUST REFINISH/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS(THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES) WITH EXCESS GREASE,GRIME BUILD-UP,ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED ALL HOOKAHS ITEMS,MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-10-18,REPORT# 2243333 #36) 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 55) 6-501.114 OBSERVED A LOT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BAR, KITCHEN AND DOWNSTAIRS DINING ROOM. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO THROUGH ITEMS AND GET RID OF ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. 55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER REFRIGERATOR UNDER COOLER AT BAR MAKING IT HARD TO CLEAN. REMOVE RAW WOOD BOARDS AND CLEAN FLOOR IN DETAIL. OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. 55)6-201.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH CEILING, FLOORS AND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL DRY STORAGE REMOVED FROM AREA DURING INSPECTION MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS OUT OF THIS AREA OR MAKE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #57) 2-102.13 (PA 100-0367) OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS. #58)PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN - PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 10, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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