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Restaurant: Bennigan's #1426
Address: 150 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Dec 26, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep coolers rubber door gaskets ripped and prep area shelves in poor repair (loose from wall). Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets and reattach all loose shelves.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- observed accumilated food/grease build up on interior/exterior of prep coolers, food debris on lower side of dishmachine drain boards/prep area shleves, slight lime build up iside ice machine. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed accumilated food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean and maintain interior of all unclean floor drains to prevent potential pest harborage.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed food debris on walls at prep area. Must detail clean and maintain all unclean walls.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed missing ceiling light covers (x2) above prep and dishmachine area. Must provide covers for all light bulbs.
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. Observed minor leaks at 3-compartment sinks faucets (at base of faucets) and both dipper wells in poor repair. Must repair and maintain sinks.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers for coolers.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, 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. MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND BAR FLOORS, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE
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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO SORE OFF ICE CUBES.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #567463 DATED JUNE 17, 2011 NOT CORRECTED AND OR MAINTAINED: 34/1 MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND BAR FLOORS, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. 35/1 BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER PREP AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CITATION # 78212-13 ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES- OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS (I.E. WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARD COUNTER TOP, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS.)WHEN ASKED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS HE DIPPED HIS HANDS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. WHEN TOLD TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HE CAME BACK WITH HANDS WET AND USED THE SOIL TOWEL HANGING FROM HIS APRON TO DRY THEM. ALSO, OBSERVED HIM SCRATCHING HIS CHEST AND THEN TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, BEFORE/AFTER USING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: UNDER THE FRONT/REAR OF THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE MEAT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE) AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3-COMP. SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND IN BAR AREA. REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE DIPPING WELL IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AREA.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORET #1114346 DATED ON 6-26-12 FOR VIOLATION #(21) NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER SENT MR.ROBLES TO RENEW HIS EXPIRED CERTIFCATE AT HWC. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY FEW BLOCKES AWAY FROM HWC.
STANDING WATER NOTED ALONG WALL BASE, INSRTRUCTED TO MINMIZE STANDING WATER.

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