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Restaurant: Beef and Brandy Restaurant
Address: 127 S State St, Chicago, IL 60603
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER AT THE MAIN PREP AREA HANDLING A PIECE OF RAW BEEF AND THEN CONTINUED ON HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP PROPERLY, WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT USING ANY SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN KITCHEN WALLS, WALL BASE COVERINGS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE HOSE WITH THE SPRAY GUN IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA.

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST KEEP ICE BINS OFF FLOOR, ALSO FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPS: 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 92.3F, 3 LBS RAW BEEF AT 52.6F, 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 124.7F, 3 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 52.8F AND 1LB OF SAUT??? ONIONS AT 94.6F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPS.( ITEMS WERE HELD AT KITCHEN SHELF AT ROOM TEMPS), INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS HELD AT PROPER TEMPS. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT BASEMENT PREP COOLERS DOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL NEXT TO STOVE IN BASEMENT KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HAND WASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN BLOCKED BY STATIONARY PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CARTS, ONLY ONE HAND SINK AT LISTED KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINK UNOBSTRUCTED AT ALL TIMES AND PROMOTE FREQUENT HANDS WASHING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. BY THE END OF INSPECTION TABLE WAS MOVED AWAY FROM HAND SINK.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST STORE ALL DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS PROTEDTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOT ALLOWED TO USE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AS A MULTI USE SCOOP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEVERAL COOLER DOORS WITH RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSEIDE SURFACES OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTESD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN ALL PREP AREAS, DEBRIS STUCK BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND GROUT KITCHEN FLOOR SO ITS EASY TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO LARGE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOUND MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FL PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 50.2F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 ATTN: SUPERVISOR SALAZAR WHEN READY FOR A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD IN THE MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 49.8F-71.7F AND INCLUDED MILK, TUNA, EGGS, CHEESE, COOKED HASHBROWNS, COOKED NOODLES, COTTAGE CHEESE, YOGURT, MARINARA SAUCE AND WHIPPED CREAM. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED A COMBINED APPROX. WEIGHT OF 20LBS VALUED AT $200. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND A HIGH TEMP. DISH MACHINE THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A LOW TEMP. MACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN (TEMPERATURE WISE NOR WITH SANITIZING AGENT.) UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL PROPERLY SANITIZING AND REINSPECTED BY INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FL WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THEM.
MUST REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR GUN HOLDERS IN THE LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP ON THE 2ND FL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK ON THE 2ND FL.
MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FL.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMP SINKS IN THE 2ND FL PREP AREA AND LOWER LEVEL BAR AREAS.

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 3DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE 1STFLOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AT BSMT KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM IN THE BSMT.
MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AT BSMT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.

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