Mcm Pub & Liquors

November 20, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SOUPS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. –
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. 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,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH STOCK SHELFS IN THE LIQUOR RETAIL STORE FRONT AREA AND ON LOWER SHELFS BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS IN SAME AREA SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND RECCOMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD FOR REAR BAR AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS INSIDE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS. -
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SHELFS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING BEER COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • FOUND HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST REPAIR AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN (2) BAR AREA, IN LIQUOR RETAIL STORE FRONT AREA AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING ON FLOOR UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELFS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND TO MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST TO 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON WALLS/CEILINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHOWED TO MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND (3) FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -
code 58

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