Third Rail Tavern

November 13, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings5

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON OF IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND-SINK IN BAR AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGERS,SLICED TOMATOES, COLESLAW,SOUP, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. 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: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 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: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND ALL OF THE NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. 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 ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE-MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILDUP, CLEAN 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 VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COLESLAW, HUMMUS, VARIOUS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED DELI MEAT, SALSAS, MARINATED CHICKEN, ETC) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES ( NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ) ON READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CHECKING THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MATCH SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND BURNED OUT AND OR MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AS REQUIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON MAY 8, 2018, REPORT #2169336. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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