Bw 3, 2464-2468 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bw 3
Address: 2464-2468 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Feb 13, 2013
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100

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
Mar 26, 2010 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 7, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 14, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 1, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 9, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 5, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 12, 2012 50
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 26, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 24, 2013 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 13, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 26, 2010

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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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. OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL GLASS WASHING MACHINE BEHIND BAR NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE GLASSES WERE BEING WASHED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H. NOTIFIED TO INSPECT MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. EXCESSIVE GREASE POOLING UNDER DEEP FRYERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

Feb 7, 2011

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. EIGHT LIVE ROACHES INSIDE AND ON BASEMENT BOX FREEZER MOTOR PANEL, ONE ROACH UNDER ADJACENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, 40 TO 50 DEAD ROACHES ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER SINKS IN BASEMENT FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREA AND BOX FREEZER FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ROACH ACTIVITY. FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
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 VIOLATIONS FROM 3-26-10 #154325 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. #34-MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. EXCESSIVE GREASE POOLING UNDER DEEP FRYER MUST REMOVE. #40-MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT TOOL CLOSET MUST BE STORED FROM FLOOR 6' OR ABOVE. FLOOR AT BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN SEAM/CREVICE WITH POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR. FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED TILES, MUST REPAIR. FLOOR OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS.
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 REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DISH MACHINE SPRAY ARM REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/ FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
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. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON FOOD CONTACT ITEMS IE: REAR HALLWAY TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVING THROUGHOUT DISH MACHINE AND FRONT KITCHEN MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS. BASEMENT BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILE IN EMPLOYEE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE.

Feb 14, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Dec 1, 2011

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWELS. COOKS LINE EXPOSED SINK, BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED SINK, BOTH MENS AND LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, BAR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ADEQUATE HAND DRYING AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK MAKING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS CHICKEN WINGS BEING PREPPED INSIDE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FILLING APPROXIMATELY 3 DOZEN 2OZ. CUPS OF SALAD DRESSING AT COUNTER SPACE AT SERVER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. REVIEWED METHODS OF FOOD PROTECTION. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE ON GROUND BEHIND GREASE WASTE CONTAINER SURROUNDED BY NUMEROUS RAT DROPPINGS, PILES OF WOOD, DIRTY APRONS AND UNUSED PLASTIC GARBAGE CANS AND LIDS ON GROUND THROUGHOUT REAR PATIO AND GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS.
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. STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOCKER ROOM AND CONTROL ODOR. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER SAME SINK INTO BUCKET. LEAK UNDER BAR DISH MACHINE INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NO COLD WATER AT BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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. BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FILLED WITH PILED CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST REMOVE. DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL OTHERS OFF FLOOR 6' OR ABOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. POOLING STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, SOME WITH RUST AND STANDING MOLD. MUST REMOVE AND ELIMINATE SOURCE OF WATER. POOLING WATER UNDER BASEMENT ICE MACHINE FROM DRAIN LINE NOT PROPERLY EXTENDED TO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN LINE. FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN/UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ON REAR KITCHEN STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. BASEBOARD TILES MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GROUT, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON TWO (2) BULBS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR UNUSED TALL REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH MOLD. MUST STORE CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES SMOKING CIGARETTES WITHIN 3FT OF REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR WITH PLASTIC BUCKET BEING USED AS ASHTRAY, PLASTIC CRATES AS SEATING IN THIS AREA AND OVER 20 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON GROUND AT MAKE SHIFT OUTDOOR 'LOUNGE'. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ASHTRAY BUCKET, CLEAN GROUND OF BUTTS AND INSTRUCT ALL EMPLOYEES TO SMOKE 15FT FROM ALL EXITS.

Dec 9, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR UNUSED TALL REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH MOLD. MUST STORE CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
POOLING STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, SOME WITH RUST AND STANDING MOLD. MUST REMOVE AND ELIMINATE SOURCE OF WATER. POOLING WATER UNDER BASEMENT ICE MACHINE FROM DRAIN LINE NOT PROPERLY EXTENDED TO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN LINE. FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN/UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ON REAR KITCHEN STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE
MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. BASEBOARD TILES MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GROUT, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON TWO (2) BULBS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOCKER ROOM AND CONTROL ODOR. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER SAME SINK INTO BUCKET. LEAK UNDER BAR DISH MACHINE INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NO COLD WATER AT BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FILLED WITH PILED CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST REMOVE. DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL OTHERS OFF FLOOR 6' OR ABOVE.

Sep 5, 2012

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 50.5F, CHICKEN BREASTS AND TENDERS AT 43.5F, HOT DOGS AT 43.5F, CHEESE AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #517655 ON 12/9/11 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01 - POOLING STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, SOME WITH RUST AND STANDING MOLD. MUST REMOVE AND ELIMINATE SOURCE OF WATER. FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN/UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE. 35-01 - MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. BASEBOARD TILES MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GROUT, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WING COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE INCLUDING INSIDE OF THE DOORS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE PREP LINE COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HANDLE OF THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET.
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR THE LOW TEMPERATURE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN TO SANITIZE BAR GLASSES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Sep 12, 2012

REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HANDLE OF THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET.
PEST ACTIVITY MINIMIZED.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1110231 ON 9/5/12: 29/01 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #517655 ON 12/9/11 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01 - FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN/UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE. 35-01 - MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. BASEBOARD TILES MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GROUT, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. PER DIRECTOR, A WORK ORDER/STATEMENT FROM MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED DETAILING SCOPE OF WORK AND COMPLETION DATE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WING COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE INCLUDING INSIDE OF THE DOORS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

Sep 26, 2012

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Jan 24, 2013

NO PAPER TOWELS AT BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. RAW CHICKEN BEING PREPPED AT BASEMENT PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED A DEAD RAT ON A GLUE BOARD IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. 10 TO 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT REAR BASEMENT CAGED STORAGE. UNDER SHELVING ACROSS FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. BEHIND STORED C02 TANKS IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RAT, ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AREAS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL FOOD WASTE GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON CHEMICAL DISPENSING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND INTERIOR OF TALL REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. EXCESSIVE RUST ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE. DIRTY TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN.
BROKEN LID ON BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON KITCHEN SOUTHWEST COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED TILES/CEMENT: THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, UNDER KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS ON COOKS LINE.MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-26-12 NOT CORRECTED.#35- DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. DEAD INSECTS IN BASEMENT PREP LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE. CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES FALLING FROM CEILING IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR. WALL BASEBOARD TILES THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND CRACKED SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN SOUTHWEST COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Feb 13, 2013

BROKEN LID ON BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON KITCHEN SOUTHWEST COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON CHEMICAL DISPENSING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESSIVE RUST ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED TILES/CEMENT: THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, UNDER KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS ON COOKS LINE.MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST PROVIDE.
CEILING VENTILATION AND TILES FALLING FROM CEILING IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR. WALL BASEBOARD TILES THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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