Golden Nugget — the Edge

Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 43.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS, CHEESES AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE COOLER WAS AT 38.6F AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED REFRIED BEANS AT 62.3F, MEAT SAUCE AT 44.4F, CHILI AT 44.2F, COOKED RICE AT 43.3F, COOKED PASTA AT 43.1-45.3F, CHICKEN AT 43.5F-44.7F, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE AT 46.2F, TUNA SALAD AT 43.5F, COOKED VEGETABLES (CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI) AT 46.0F, CUT WATERMELON AT 43.1F, PANCAKE BATTER AT 43.3F, RIBS AT 45.8F, GROUND BEEF AT 43.8F, VARIOUS GRAVIES AT 43.8-44.0F, EGG WHITES AT 43.1F, SAUSAGE AT 49.1F, CHEESES AT 43.7-44.4F, CUT TOMATOES AT 43.5F, WAFFLE BATTER AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 344# OF FOOD WORTH $1600. MUST KEEP COLD FOODS BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: REPLACE THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND PEELING PAINT.

Inspector notes: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK IN THE BASEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE FOR THE MOP SINK.

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 FROM 4-25-11 NOT CORRECTED.#30-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST LABEL.#32- FAR RIGHT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR (LEFT SIDE) DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.#34-FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT DISH MACHINE AREA WITH POOLING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR.FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME CRACKED DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST REPAIR, MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#36- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE.#43-ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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 INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT COUNTER PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILES AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

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 ON LIGHT INSIDE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD.

Inspector notes: 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. LEAK UNDER COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. LEAK AT RIGHT SIDE NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE (3) LEAKS FROM CEILING PIPING IN BASEMENT ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR ALL.

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 INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR COOKS LINE FAR RIGHT SIDE LINE COOLER AND REAR PREP TWO DOOR FREEZER.

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. UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED ON REAR PATIO.

Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION. COOKS LINE MULTI-PURPOSE KNIVES HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH ICE CUBES, NO SANITIZING SOLUTION AND COOKS USING THE DIRTY, UN-SANITIZED KNIVES TO CUT VARIOUS READY TO EAT FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING OFF HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY THEM WITH ADJACENT PAPER TOWELS THEN PROCEED TO CHECK IN A PRODUCE DELIVERY. DISCUSSED ABOVE VIOLATIONS WITH MANAGEMENT.

Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0PPM CHLORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND OBSERVED EMPTY BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MANAGEMENT CHANGE BUCKET OF SANITIZER AND CALLED REPAIR PERSON TO SERVE MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED SOME FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. TWO LARGE FROZEN FISH UNCOVERED, NOT WRAPPED OR SEALED ON DIRTY UPPER SHELVING INSIDE COOKS LINE FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS READY TO EAT SLICED CHEESE UNCOVERED, OPEN AND EXPOSED ON WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.

Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD CONTAINER BOXES. GARBAGE CAN LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED SOME GARBAGE AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST LABEL AND READY TO EAT FOODS LABELED AND DATED.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FAR RIGHT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR (LEFT SIDE) DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR FAR LEFT COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT DISH MACHINE AREA WITH POOLING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR.FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME CRACKED DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST REPAIR, MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.FLOOR UNDER BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACKENED MOLD AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR.

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. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE COOKS LINE AND MUST CLEAN SAME SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

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. COOKS LINE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND NOT CALIBRATED.

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. EMPLOYEES ONLY ARE ALLOWED ON COOKS LINE.

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.ALL FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOODS ON SPICE SHELF AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE 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.STORE CLEAN GLASSES INVERTED AT FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK OR REMOVE CLEAN GLASSWARE.