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Windy City Ribs & Whiskey

August 5, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BAR AREA, WAREWASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: WAREWASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • OBSERVED STACK OF 5-GALLON FOOD-SAFE BUCKETS OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED BUCKETS FROM HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. • OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FOOD PREP SINK AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREP SINK AND ELIMINATE HANDWASHING CLEANSER OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM ALL SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED RACKS OF PORK RIBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED IN DOUBLE-LAYER OF FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR PARTIALLY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS: REAR KITCHEN AREA UPRIGTH FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, FRONT AREA RIGHT-HAND BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SAUCE BOTTLES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA MISSING FOOD IDENTITY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF REAR KITCHEN AREA PREP TABLE AND CAN OPENER MOUNT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER (EXCLUDING FOOD-CONTACT BLADE) TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

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