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Restaurant: Brownstone Tavern & Grill
Address: 3937 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 15, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(49.7F TO 51 6F).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORE IN IT,AND THE WERE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.(GUACAMOLE,VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC.)A TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED,REPARED UNIT, PRESENTLY MAINTAINS TEMP OF 41F,INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62898-17
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED FROM ABOVE DISPLAY PREP COOLER: GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 51.5F;SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 52F; COLE SLAW AT TEMP OF 49.4F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE(MOZZARELLA,PROVOLONE ,SWISS,)AT TEMP OF 60F; SLICED TOMATOES AND AVOCADO AT TEMP OF 60F -61.2F; DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 57F;ALSO COOKE DICED CHICKEN WAS FOUND STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:57.7F TO 60.4F.(UNIT MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 39.6F).NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.POUND 15,VALUE 100.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000062898-17
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.LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION (OPPM).MACHINE IN USE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING LUNCH DISHES MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WORKED ON UNIT WITH THE HELP OF TECHNICIAN VIA PHONE FOR 1 HOUR OR BETTER,FINALLY UNIT DISPENSE AND MAINTAIN PROPER STRENGTH OF SANITIZE SOLUTION 1O0PPM.INSTRUCTED TO REWASH DISHES ALREADY WASHED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO62899-18
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,OBSERVE REAR DOOR WITH GAPS( 2'onTOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR,SIDE HAS 1' OF GAP),OBSERVED 10 HOUSE FLIES IN PREP AREA(ON TOP COOKED FOOD,AND CLEAN DISHES),IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED REPAIR DOOR TO DOOR FRAME (TIGHT FITTED ).REMOVE HOUSE FLIES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO62899-18
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAIR DOORS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER, NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY.NEED TO REPLACE INSIDE DOOR LINER FROM CHEST FREEZER(IN POOR REPAIR)IN BASEMENT AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RESEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL IN KITCHEN, BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER (SOUTH WALL).
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REORGANIZE STORAGE AREA, NEXT TO REAR DOOR.

APPROXIMATELY 1 GAL. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHILI AT 107.9F,CHEESE SAUCE AT 88.8F, TORTILLA SOUP AT 73.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED CRITICAL LIMITS OF REHEATING FOODS TO 165F ON STOVE TOP BEFORE HOLDING HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE. LID OF BASEMENT BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES ON ALL BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND CLEANED.
DIRTY FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS AT DISH MACHINE AREA AND NEXT TO COOKS LINE ON BOTH SIDES. MUST CLEAN. HOLE IN WALL AT DISH MACHINE, MUST SEAL. WALL AT POT AND PAN STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE COB WEBS, MUST CLEAN.
ALL ITEMS STORED IN CLOSETS AT WASHROOMS AND BOXES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR AND ORGANIZED. FLOOR IN POT STORAGE ROOM WITH LEAF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. SYRUP SPILLAGE ONTO FLOOR UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSER SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE MUST BE COMPLETELY BENEATH VENTILATION.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR COOKING STAFF.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.
ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
COOKING UTENSILS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND KNIFE HOLDER.

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