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The Bar On Buena
October 21, 2019 · Fail
🪳cooked
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings17
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSONS IN CHARGE DURING A HEALTH INSPECTION MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AND BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINKS WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED THE BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND SINK WITH A METAL FOOD/BEVERAGE STRAINER INSIDE SINK. REVIEWED THE PROPER USE OF HAND WASHING SINKS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. COOKED CHICKEN, STEAK, CHORIZO, PORK AND CHEESE SAUCE ALL FOUND IN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH NO DATES. COOKED VEGETABLES NOTED WITH A DATE OF 10/18. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED 20 POUNDS DISCARDED WITH A VALUE OF $100.00. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND FOR THE BRUNCH MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD AND PROVIDE AN ADVISORY FOR THE BRUNCH MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: BULK TORTILLA CHIPS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED CEILING WASTE WATER PIPING OVER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST ENCASE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FROM UNDER LINES.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN GARBAGE CAN AND DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CLOSET STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR LEG EXTENSIONS FOR THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS LEGS FOR SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND SET WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: CEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, UNDER ALL SHELVING, SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER TOGO CONTAINER STORAGE IS RAW DIRT AND OTHER CEMENT AREAS AT COOLER ENTRANCES WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2244096 ON 1-4-19 NOT CORRECTED. #51- MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. NOT LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.#55- WALL BACK SPLASH / WINDOW AT KITCHEN PREP NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL WITH PRESSED WOOD, EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT TE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALL/DOOR ARCHWAY TO ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#55- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.#56- BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 4, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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