Pleasant House Pub

June 27, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING FACILITY NOT ACCESSIBLE & MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HOT RUNNING WATER.WATER VALVE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF FROM UNDERNEATH.MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN WATER BACK ON.NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT SINK WHILE FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED DURING THIS INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR METAL WALLS OF UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND REMOVE ALL RUSTY AREAS. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-8040 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:D.BHATTAL. OR BY E-MAIL AT cdphfood@cityofchicago.org. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS TO CONTROL SAID PEST PROBLEM,CLEAN,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIME SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. ( All clean multi-use utensils must be stored with handles up.)
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR AREA,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILE AT NEAR THE MULTI-USE STORAGE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BAR MUST BE CLEANED,SANITIZED.ALSO,REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK ALL ALONG THE DISHMACHINE UNIT,3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES SAME AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT COVER IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND CLEAN LIGHT COVERS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
code 42
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: The required no smoking signs not posted at the entrance of the food establishment. (a) “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this chapter by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of that place. 7-32-020(a).
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 2, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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