Kitchen + Kocktails

June 12, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED HOT WATER FAUCET AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISREPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FOLLOWING ITEMS SALMON, CATFISH AND CHICKEN THAWING IN FOOD GRADE BUCKETS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 AT BAR, 5 IN FRONT PREP, 10 IN REAR PREP, 5 IN DISHWASHING AREA, 5 IN FOOD PREP AREA, 5 IN REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA, 15 BEHIND SODA MACHINE AREA & DRY STORAGE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP SERVICE COOLER THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED PREP TABLE IN DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS, BOTTOM OF SAID PREP TABLE FULL OF RUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUS PAN UNDER 3 COMP SINK, 3RD WASH BASIN WITH SEVERE LEAK FROM PLUMBING CONNECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING), WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT (BASIN) BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT (BASIN) WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. OBSERVED BAR AREA ALSO CONVEYING SEWAGE FROM FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND WINE COOLER, 1 OUT OF 2 HAND SINKS IS NOT DRAINING, AND ICE BOX DRAIN ALSO CONVEYING SEWAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AND DISH AREA ON ESPECIALLY ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. • NOTED IN DISH AREA UNDER SPRAYER SINK WALL SURFACE IS PEELING AND DRYWALL IS EXPOSED WITH BLACK SLIMY LIKE SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA. • NOTED WALK IN COOLER CONDENSING UNIT LEAKING FROM FAN INTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED TWO DEEP FRYER UNITS IN REAR PREP WIHT EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND PLASTIC CUTLERY, MANAGER INDICATED THEY ARE UNREPAIRABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. • NOTED MISSING DOOR AT MECHINAL/ MAT/ CHEMICAL STOREROOM IN REAR PREP BY FRIGHT ELEVATOR IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • OBSEVED WALK IN FREEZER MISSING FAN IN CONDENSER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED FLOOR TILE CRACKED AND BROKEN IN NEED OF GROUT IN REAR PREP, DISH AND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM WITH MISSING AND BROKEN FILTERS & EXCESSIVE AMOIUNT OF DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIEDS IN REAR FOOD PREP, AND DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLERS LIGHT NOT WORKING AND LIGHTS IN HOOD SYSTEM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 11, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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