The Field Bistro/Catering East & West

May 20, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings18
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR FOR REVIEW. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HAND SINK IN BISTRO FRONT PREP AREA AND BAR OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AND MAINTAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS WATER AT 122 DEGREES F IN BISTRO CATERING KITCHEN IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HAND SINK WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • OBSERVED (1 OF 2) HAND SINKS IN BISTRO FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING UNITS IN DISREPAIR (NOT DRAINING PROPERLY) SINK IS CLOGGED. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE SERVING MENU ITEMS (BURGERS, CHICKEN, SANDWICHES, SOUPS,SALADS, ETC). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 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 LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BISTRO WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. TAG MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,CHICKEN, TUNA, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED BISTRO PREP REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. 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: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (SALADS, FRUIT CUP, YOGURT, SANDWICHES, HUMMUS ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT ON (SALADS, FRUIT CUP, YOGURT, SANDWICHES, HUMMUS ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN BISTRO BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA/ UTILITY SINK AREA, 50 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT WARE WASHING AREA, 20 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT BAG IN BOX/ UTILITY SINK AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER, CARTS, CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE OF FACILITY; NOT STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OR PROPERLY STORED FOR AIR DRYING. FACILITY MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, UNDER EQUIPMENT IN BISTRO FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACK, IN CORNERS, ETC. MUST DETAILED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT TEST KIT/TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICALS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEET WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, WASH SOLUTION AT 78 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MEET AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY PLUMBING IN DISREPAIR(WATER LEAKING) UNDER WARE WASHING MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OF BISTRO AREA) MUST REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS UTILIZED IN FACILITY STORED DOWN ON FLOOR IN CORNER FOR DRYING IN WARE WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT BAG IN BOX AREA (UTILITY SINKS). CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEAD UP FOR DRYING AND MAINTAIN
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY LIGHT IN DISREPAIR( NON FUNCTIONAL) IN BAG IN BOX AREA OF BASEMENT BISTRO AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 58
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; SUMMARY REPORT NOT ON PREMISES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2018: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

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