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OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635726 DATED 4/27/2026: #38 "OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA..." WHILE ON SITE MANAGEMENT REMOVED RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEANED BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS SOUP WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF BROILER WRAPPED IN ALUMINIUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF GRINDER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE KEGS AND BEER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2616006 DATED 4/17/2025: #56 "OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN." #56 "OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMEPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND TO CLEAN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE." #58 " EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2616006 DATED 4/17/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT CORNER BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

4-101.19: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BARISTA AREA. OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN.

6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMEPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND TO CLEAN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

2-102.13: EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT CORNER BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BARISTA AREA. OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMEPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND TO CLEAN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN.

EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

No discard date found on several cooked food containers that is held in walk-in cooler for more that 24 hrs ( meat sauce ) instructed to label with discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Refrigerator thermometers held at rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view location

Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade and housing, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

No Irreversible dish machine thermometer, no heat strip on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. Manager obtained heat strips by the end of inspection.

Unable to locate the back flow prevention device for basement's ice maker, instructed to expose.

Ice maker in basement not protected on top from ceiling contamination, pipes running above, instructed to install a barrier on top.

DID NOT OBSERVE THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECT CONTROL DEVICE (FLY TAPE) IS OVER FOOD PREP AREAS IN KITCHEN AREA. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.

CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER AREA. ITEMS MUST ELEVATED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD IN SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES HOLDING EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH NO DISCLOSURE ON ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE (SUCH AS BY ASTERISKING ITEMS) ON ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES HOLDING EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2362797 DATED 2/24/2020: #10 "OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN." #55 " OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME INSIDE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN." #55 "OBSERVED UNTREATED LUMBER AND A DISCONNECTED SINK BEING STORED IN NORTHERN PORTION OF 2ND FLOOR NEAR WINDOW LOOKING OUT ON SUPERIOR STREET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.