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Restaurant: Epic
Address: 112-114 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Sep 2, 2011

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100

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No City of Chicago certified food handler on premises while potentially hazardous foods (fish,chicken,etc.) are handled. Instructed manager a City of Chicago certified food handler must be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are handled.Ticket #H000058031 10.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace damaged coolers rubber door gaskets at 1st floor prep area.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean interior of all unclean coolers rubber door gaskets.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must reattach mop sink cold water handle cover to wall.
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. Pot wash 3-compartment sink cold water handle in poor repair/stripped. Must repair and maintain sink.
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. Meter room cluttered. Must elevate all items 6' off floor to prevent potential pest harborage/keep floor clean and dry.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Must provide clean containers for ice scoops.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF BRAISED BEEF WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 44-46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 13# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE BARS ON THE 1ST FLOOR, 1ST FLOOR MEZZANINE AND 2ND FLOOR, BASEMENT PREP AREA, REAR STAIRCASE WALLS AND STAIRCASE TO 1ST FLOOR MEZZANINE. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE AREA MILK COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS AND PREP AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR (LEAKING POP SYRUP FROM LINES). MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY AROUND THE ICE MACHINES ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. REPLACE CEILING TILES WHERE THEY ARE PULLED BACK IN THE PREP AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASH AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE MACHINES LEAKING IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR AREAS.
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. PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR COFFEE STATION.
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. REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BOTTOM OF REAR STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR AND AT THE ICE MACHINES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE AREA MILK COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASH AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

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