Leader Bar

September 19, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT PREP AREA. FOUND RICE AT 46.6F, PORK AT 52.3F, CHICKEN AT 48.3F, FRESH CUT FRIES AT 50.2F, FISH AT 48.2F, DRESSING AT 48.2F, AND CHEESE AT 46.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT 44.6F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CELINGS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELFS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND CUT POTATO PRESS UNIT ON WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS WITH DEBRIS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD UP IN WEST END OF DINING AREA AND IN VENTILATION COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with No Entry on July 13, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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