Halsted's Bar & Grill

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• FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
• NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RUST AND DECAYED FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVING.
• PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR DIRECT EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING.

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• FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET ON TALL REACH IN COOLER BY THE STEAM TABLE ON THE HOT LINE.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
• WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE REAR ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA ABOVE THE DOOR LEADING TO THE STAIR WAY.
• FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK, BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTNACE ON WATER RESERVOIR, INTERIOR SHIELD AND ON CHUTE DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
• FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  Inspector Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT PIZZA ROOM PREP TABLE BROKEN. IT ALSO HAS DEEP CUTS AND MELTED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  Inspector Comments: NOTED LIGHT GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP IN COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE

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• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP OF DOOR IN DISREPAIR AND GASKET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR AND GASKET.

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No violations found.

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• FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
• TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  Inspector Comments: WASHROOMS DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

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• FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  Inspector Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
• NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY (35) LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS KITCHEN,BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM/DIRTY LINEN STORAGE AREA,BARS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ENSURE ADEQUATE COVER FOR DIRTY LINEN BAGS,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE BASEMENT TO CONTROL PEST PROBLEM, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
• CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  Inspector Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS MUST BE REPLACED AND REPLACE WORNED OUT BLACKENED CAULK OVER THE KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK AREA ALSO RUSTY SHELVINGS MUST BE REMOVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  Inspector Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SHELVINGS NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLES,CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED IN KITCHEN AREAS,BAR GUNS (BAR AREAS),INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER ETC.
• FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  Inspector Comments: FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE BASEMENT,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
• LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  Inspector Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.
• VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE COFFEE STATION KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT MAIN BAR.
• PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  Inspector Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,LOCKER ROOM AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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• NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  Inspector Comments: 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. KITCHEN EXIT AND BASEMENT EXIT DOORS TO OUTSIDE WALKWAYS AND OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORRAL IN BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/4 AND 1/2 INCH GAPS ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR BASEMENT OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA AND PILED WOOD COVERED WITH TARP IN GARBAGE CORRAL WITH RAT DROPPINGS SURROUNDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ALL OTHER (OUTDOOR PATIO FURNITURE) TO BE STORED ELEVATED. REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTALL TIGHT-FITTING SEALS ON ALL OUTDOOR EXIT DOORS AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
• FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
• CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  Inspector Comments: DIRTY TABLE-TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON "PRESS GRILL." MUST CLEAN. EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AT DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE. BLACKENED AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
• LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  Inspector Comments: 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 AT BASEMENT WALK-IN AND BOX FREEZERS.
• PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  Inspector Comments: PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
• HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  Inspector Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AT KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK WHILE OBSERVING EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD IN COOLERS AND WASHING DISHES AT DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Violations

• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MECHANIC DRAIN HANDLES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENTS(GREASE BUILD -UP),SPECIALLY INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.(GREASE BUILD-UP).
• WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(BLACK SLIME).

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• NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  Inspector Comments: 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR AND ON WALLS OF THE DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
• FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
• FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, AROUND THE CHEST FREEZERS, IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
• VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST TIGHTEN. PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES TO CONNECT TO ALL OF THE SODA GUNS AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR THE LEAKING SODA GUN AT NORTH BAR.
• PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  Inspector Comments: 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. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
• SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
  Inspector Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT THE LEAKAGE OF WASTE WATER ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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