CROSBY'S KITCHEN

Jan 28, 2025

2 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF PRODUCE AND SAUCES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA OF CROSBY'S. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS IN BASEMENT WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS TO WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.

May 21, 2024

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD SPRINKLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD SPRINKLERS.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO BAR). MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Apr 17, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (TOP PART AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF VARIOUS REACH-IN COOLERS. REPAIR/REPLACE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GRASE INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CAULKING BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BEHIND SCRAPE SINK ATTACHED AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR ISSUE

Aug 5, 2022

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGER 45.3F, SALMON 50.4F, FISH 48F, STEAK 60.6F, TURKEY BURGERS 51.6F, POTATOES 45.4F SHRIMP 46F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 45 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND SERVING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH CHICKEN SPICE CONDIMEN SPILL AND FLOORS ALONG BALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Apr 20, 2022

9 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE BAR FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELSAND CLAMS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN MUST STORE THE TAGGS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. ALL UNTAGGED ITEMS ARE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE.(ICE USED FOR CONSUMER CONSUMPTION) INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINES UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND SERVING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND FLOOR DRAINS, ESPECIALLY AT THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, AND DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE, WHILE WEARING GLOVES, PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING:- -WENT THE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BACK THEN CONTINUED TO PREP WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. -DISHED COTTAGE CHEESE IN THE GLOVE AND SERVED IT ON A BOND FOR CUSTOMERS -I USED THE WIPE CLOTH TO WIPE THE SERVICE COOLER PREP COUNTERTOP AND CONTINUED TO PREP. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE POLICY OF USING GLOVES. MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND HANDS WASHED WHEN MOVING FROM THE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AREA AND WHEN CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Oct 28, 2021

11 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK FOR THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WERE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SOLO CUPS AS FOOD LADLES. FOOD SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FOODS MUST HAVE A HANDLE THAT IS INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS METAL PROTECTION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED THE TOP OF THE SAME MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SOILED MOP HEAD STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE A BUCKET IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BASEMENT TOOL CLOSET WITH STORED ITEMS AND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CLOSET.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH AREA THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 12, 2020

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

Oct 24, 2019

17 violations

Key Violations:

|10 POUNDS OF MASHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 55.6F(VALUE $15);;|8 POUNDS OF COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.6F(VALUE $25)(BOTH PRODUCTS WAS COOKED ON 10-23-19) STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 18,VALUE 40. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN KITCHEN WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD AREA HANDLED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT SAID AREA.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND 20 EACH FRESH CLAMS STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER,NO IDENTIFICATION SHELL FISH TAG PROVIDED WITH PRODUCT AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCT UNTIL IS FINISHED,MUST KEEP SAID SHELL FISH TAG FOR 90 DAY ,ON SITE.CHEF DISCARDED PRODUCT. POUNDS (20 EACH,VALUE 6 DOLLARS PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1/2 GALLON OF CHOCOLATE MILK AT TEMP OF 44.2F ,STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE SET TABLES UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ALSO TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELF,6" OFF THE FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN BOTH PREP AREA,REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO HANDLES PROVIDED AT LIDS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(WEST SITE),REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS INCLUDED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH BLACK SURFACE AND EXCESS CUTS,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REFINISH/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF CABINET,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS DEBRIS ON PIPES AND SODA/ BEER PLASTIC WRAPS UNDER THE BAR, MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES BY THE HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH ROOM,RE-GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Aug 8, 2018

5 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A.MUST PROVIDE.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND SOME READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SPINACH DIP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Feb 8, 2017

2 violations

Key Violations:

32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE PAINT TO BE FLAKING AND CHIPPING ON THE RIGHT EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE ROTISSERIE OVEN. MUST REPAIR THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (BAG, JACKET) BEING STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN LOCKERS OR AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.