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Tavern On Rush

May 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: Observed a food runner slicing bread with bare hands, instructed manager not to allow bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. priority violation 7-38-10.
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: Found the following food items stored at improper temps at kitchen prep cooler. 10 lbs of cooked rice at 73.4f, fresh mozzarella cheese at 48.3f and cheese sauce at 47.3f. instructed to keep such foods stored at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $40.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: Found prep cooler air temp at 48.8f, ice build-up on back of cooler preventing air flow. cooler is used for TCS food storage. priority violation 7-38-005, cooler is tagged not allowed to use.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: Improper thawing for seafood, cold water not thawing all frozen food, instructed to thaw properly.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Found a bout 9 live cockroaches in dish washing area nesting between cracks at dish room walls and ceiling. instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. 7-38-020(a)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: Observed wine/water bottles places in ice bins that's in contact with ice cubes for consumption at 1st floor bar. instructed not place any bottles or utensils in ice bins. priority violation 7-38-005.
code 39
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: refer to violation 60.
code 53
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: refer to violation #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: previous core violation not corrected from report #2510206 dated 5-24-21 for violation # 58:NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. and #53:NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROO. instructed to correct core violation within given time frame. priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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