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Restaurant: Blue Bayou
Address: 3734 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Jun 4, 2012

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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.NEED TO WELD SEAM AT DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER IS LEAKING ON FLOOR.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 3 CONTAINER OF COOKED JAMBALAYA(RICE,SAUSAGE, CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE), STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 97.6F; 103.3F; 98.3F AND 127.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 40, VALUE 560.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59427
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD UP).FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(GREASE BUILD-UP)

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:GUMBO AT TEMP OF 47.6F ,AND CHICKEN SOUP AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45.6F.DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 54F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AFTER I RECHECKED WALK-IN COOLER.POUND 15,VALUE 400.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71102-13
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED COOKED AND STORED.A SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES(MR.ISRAEL SOSA)HOWEVER HE WAS OFF.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE REGISTER FOR SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO71102-13
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,STRONG FOUL(URINE).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS, INSIDE GREASE BUILD-UP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CLEAN GLASSES, BEHIND BAR AREA(1ST FLOOR).COVER IS NEEDED FORICE BIN AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA.
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. REPAIR PROPERLY OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REMOVE FILTHY PLASTIC AROUND IT.

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.OBSERVERD EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, SUCH AS DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT, AT THE SAME TIME PUTTING ON HIS HAT,AND HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND REMOVE THE CLEAN DISHES AND STORED CLEAN DISHES ON SHELF WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000072503-10
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED INTER AL ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE WATER WHERE THE ICE IS MADE ALSO OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH BLACK PARTICLES IN THE BAR AREA IN ICE BIN. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION. INST TO TURN OFF THE ICE MACHINE INST TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH 312 746 4240 WHEN UNIT IS CLEAN. ATTN MS LOPEZ. ALSO FAX INVOICE MUST PROVIDE INVOICE OF ICE PURCHASED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072503-10
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 2-10-11, REPORT #491732. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH THE FOOD SANITATION ON SITE OR DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED SOMEONE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIME OF OPERATION WITH A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OF CITY OF CHICAGO.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 H000072504-11
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST REPORT DATED 2-10-11, 32. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CLEAN GLASSES,BEHIND BAR AREA(1ST FLOOR)COVER IS NEEDED FRONT BIN AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. 34. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA STORONG FOUL OF URINE. 38. REPAIR PROPERLY OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVE FILTHY PLASTIC AROUND IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-0980 H000072504-11
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER OUT SIDE. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE SMALL COOLER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LINER INSIDE CHEST FREEZER INSULATION IS EXPOSED.
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. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA IS SLOWLY DRIAING ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER OUT SIDE. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE SMALL COOLER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LINER INSIDE CHEST FREEZER INSULATION IS EXPOSED.

INTERIOR ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH WATER USED TO MAKE ICE AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE BIN. ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEAN, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO HOT WATER IN MENS WASHROOM. FAUCET IS ON A MIXED VALVE AND MANAGEMENT STATES THE HOT VALVE UNDER SINK WAS TURNED OFF. MANAGEMENT TURNED BACK ON. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FIRST FLOOR FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH BLACK STAINS, EXCESSIVE RUST, BROWN SLIME AND SINK WAS SET AND BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION TO WASH GLASSWARE. EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND SAME BAR IN SAME CONDITION. MANAGEMENT HAS STAFF CLEANING AND SANITIZING ALL SINKS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS CITCATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-24-11 NOT CORRECTED. #32-REPLACE BROKEN LINER INSIDE CHEST FREEZER INSULATION IS EXPOSED. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE SMALL COOLER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FLOORS UNDER BOTH BARS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND OLD FRUIT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND BOTH BARS MUST HAVE PROPER DRAINING TUBES TO FLOOR DRAIN. DRAIN FROM 1ST FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN, FOUND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR. NO VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM, MUST PROVIDE. BUCKET OF STANDING, MOLDY LIQUID ON FLOOR BEHIND SECOND FLOOR BAR. MUST REMOVE.
DIRTY GLASSWARE STORED ON SHELVING BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. DIRTY GLASSWARE FOUND IN UNUSED 2ND FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE.
DIRTY, STICKY SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS. DIRTY, STICKY DINING ROOM TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY SHELVING IN BOTH COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDED IN 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

DIRTY GLASSWARE STORED ON SHELVING BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DIRTY, STICKY SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS UNDER BOTH BARS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND OLD FRUIT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.
DRAIN FROM 1ST FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN, FOUND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

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