Clarke's on Lincoln

Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BAR SIDE. 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO ELIMINATE RODENT ENTRY. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BAR AREA 10-12 FLIES AT BAR GUNS. MUST REMOVE FLY STRIP WITH MANY FLIES STUCK TO STIRP. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED/INSECT ACTIVITY.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/12/13 REPORT #1198744 INSP#384 #36 MISSING END CAP LIGHT SHIELD HOLDERS ABOVE ICE CREAM PREP AND SLICER PREP. MUST PROVIDE. #38 LEAK ON NOZZLES OF BOTH DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

Inspector notes: ALL BAR GUNS AND DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DRINK BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CLOSET WHERE SODA STATION IS LOCATED IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SYRUP SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED SUCH AS CREAMED TOMATO SOUP HELD HOT AT 163.7F AND NO CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WOODEN SHELVING WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS LINER OR SEALANT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. TORN AND MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVER STATIONS ENTRANCE TO REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: MISSING END CAP LIGHT SHIELD HOLDERS ABOVE ICE CREAM PREP AND SLICER PREP. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION AFTER A RANDOM CHECK OF CLEANED STORED DISHES, EIGHT ASSORTED PLATES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. OBSERVED A PLATE JUST WASHED THROUGH A CYCLE IN CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-WASH ALL DISHWARE, PRE-SOAKING AND IF NEEDED SCRUBBING FOOD DEBRIS BEFORE RE-WASHING IN DISH MACHINE AND CHECKING ALL CLEANED DISHWARE BEFORE STORING FOR USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL AREAS OF WATER AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO READY TO EAT ICE. ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-26-12 NOT CORRECTED #38-REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WOODEN SHELVING WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS LINER OR SEALANT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. TORN AND MISSING RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVER STATIONS ENTRANCE TO REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: MISSING END CAP LIGHT SHIELD HOLDERS ABOVE ICE CREAM PREP AND SLICER PREP. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: LEAK ON NOZZLES OF BOTH DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER.

Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL, EMPLOYEE STATES " A FRIEND OF THE OWNER", NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1285346 ON 9/19/12 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE WASHROOMS, HALLWAY OUTISDE THE WASHROOMS AND BAR DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT CALLED THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND BEGAN VACUUMING THE FRUIT FLIES OFF OF THE WALLS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND HEAT WARPED CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE THESE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE HALLWAY TO THE SERVICE COUNTER, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP LINE.

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #517467 ON 8/17/11 NOT CORRECTED: 21/01 - 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 MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15AM AFTER BEING CALLED BY ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES THAT WAS ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE WASHROOMS AND THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOMS AND HALLWAY AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED. LAST SERVICE REPORT IS FROM JUNE 2011 BY ORKIN. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/17/11 NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND HEAT WARPED CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE THESE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE HALLWAY TO THE SERVICE COUNTER, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP LINE.

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: 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 MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.

Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING: 2 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING-UP, NOT PROPERLY DRAINING 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.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS, AND REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION LINES IN REACH-IN COOLER

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND SPRAYER GUNS BY BAR AREA

Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, POTATOES, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.6F HELD ON SHELF UNDER GRILL IN KITCHEN. APPROXIMATELY 5# OF COOKED POTATOES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$25.00.

Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.FOUND PREMISES OPEN, OPERATING PREPARING, SERVING FOODS TO THE CUSTOMERS SAID BUSINESS IS 24 HOURS. NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN KITHCHEN/FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS DURING THIS INSPECTION. INCLUDING EXPOSED HANDSINKS, CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. WATER TEMPERATURE IS MEASURED 68.6F. THE CDPH LICENSE SECTION IS NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. ONLY UTENSIL WASHING SINK WITH HOT RUNNING WATER IS A SMALL, BAR-SIZED GLASSWARE SINK.

Inspector notes: 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.FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH DISHMACHINE ONCE WASTE WATER IS LET TO DRAIN FROM THE 3 COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR. CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

Inspector notes: ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. BLACK SLIME ACCUMULATED ON INTERIOR ICE AND WATER CONTACT SERVICES OF ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE MACHINE PROFESSIONALLY WASHED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A.

Inspector notes: 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.FOUND FRONT,REAR,BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE NOT SEALED. ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN BETWEEN WALL BROKEN/MISSING COVING TILES BENEATH 3 COMP SINK AREA(KITCHEN). LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN COVING WALL TILES,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS,AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS, ELIMINATE FLIES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW NEEDED.

Inspector notes: 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 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#154664 12/29/2010 30- All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. 03/29/2011 31- Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. 03/29/2011 32 - All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL STORAGE SHELVING ABOVE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION MUST CLEAN. 03/29/2011 33 - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN. 03/29/2011 35- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED REPAIR. AT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION WITH CRACKS/OPEN CREVICES. ALSO AT WASHBOWL IN DINING ROOM MENS WASHROOM. HOLE IN WALL OF SAME WASHROOM. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE MISSING AND MOLDY. SEAL ALL OPEN CREVICES IN BASEBOARD TILES AT DISH AREA. CHIPPING TILES AT FRONT SERVER PREP/JUICE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. 03/29/2011 36- 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 SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER. 03/29/2011 41 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 IN FOOD PREP AREAS. 03/29/2011 43 - Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. 03/29/2011 MUST CORRECT..

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS WERE NOTED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE BROKEN/LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS,DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: LOOSE, POWDERY MINERAL DEPOSITS ON BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR. UNFINISHED EXPOSED BRICK IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE MINERAL DEPOSITS, FINISH/SEAL BRICK TO BE EASLIY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.

Inspector notes: 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 ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS,END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AREAS.

Inspector notes: 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.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. KITCHEN FOOD PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED COOK USING TWO COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK TO WASH HANDS.

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL STORAGE SHELVING ABOVE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED REPAIR. AT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION WITH CRACKS/OPEN CREVICES. ALSO AT WASHBOWL IN DINING ROOM MENS WASHROOM. HOLE IN WALL OF SAME WASHROOM. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE MISSING AND MOLDY. SEAL ALL OPEN CREVICES IN BASEBOARD TILES AT DISH AREA. CHIPPING TILES AT FRONT SERVER PREP/JUICE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK.

Inspector notes: 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 SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspector notes: 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 IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.