Jefferson Tap and Grille and the Loft

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEGS ON DRAIN-BOARD CONNECTED TO THE DISH-MACHINE AND BROKEN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS COLD FOODS; AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. CHICKEN BREAST, 49.3F, 7 LBS, $20 SLICED & DICED TOMATOES, 55F, 5 LBS, $7 COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, 57F, 10 LBS, $20 RAW STEAK, 47F, 1 BS, $5 GROUND TURKEY, 47F, 1 LBS, $5 GROUND BEEF, 50F, 8 LBS, $10 POTATOES, 50F, 8 LBS, $10 EGGS, 47F 1 LBS $2 BACON, 51F, 2 LBS, $5 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL TCS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURE OF 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND BARS ON MAIN LEVEL AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a)

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SODA NOZZLES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEGS ON DRAIN-BOARD CONNECTED TO THE DISH-MACHINE AND BROKEN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BARS. ALSO, CLEAN DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: Observed several potentially hazardous food stored in cook line reach in coolers without proper labels and dates. Informed manager that once items are prepared and stored for more than 12 hours must provide dates and labels. Instructed manager to provide dates and labels. Must maintain at all times.

Inspector notes: Observed rust on exterior surface of grease trap in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove rust and a ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times. Observed hand sanitizer unit above exposed hand sink between 3 comp sink and dish machine. Informed manager to remove to ensure proper hand-washing at all times. Maintain at all times. Observed interior surface of freezer unit located between prep line and cook line broken and cracked. Also observed freezer gaskets broken and in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and/or replace freezer unit. Maintain it all times. Observed raw wood shelving in liquor storage room in basement dry storage area. Informed the manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal surface and maintained at all times.

Inspector notes: Observed brown mold like substance on interior surface of beverage dispensing holding unit at front bar. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed dried beer and food debris on wire shelving racks as well excessive dust build up fan covers in beverage walk in cooler. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Inspector notes: Observed missing light shield in dry storage/laundry room in basement. Instructed manager to provide. Observed 6 x 6 in hole in ceiling of dry storage/laundry room in basement area. Instructed the manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Inspector notes: Observed clutter and debris, buckets, plastic crates, etc store on floor between beverage walk in cooler and main walk in cooler in basement storage area. Instructed manager to organize, remove any unnecessary items and elevate items at least 6 inch off the floor to prevent pest harborage and assist with housekeeping of said area. Maintain at all times.

Inspector notes: Observed plastic wrapped around drain stoppers in 3 compartment sink on 2nd level bar. Must remove plastic and provide properly functioning drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink. Observed cardboard used as a liner on shelves in kitchen on main floor. Must remove. Cardboard is not permitted for use as a liner. Observed raw wood on wall above 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Must seal or paint. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain all.

Inspector notes: Observed standing water on floor near floor drain for walk in coolers in basement. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain same.

Inspector notes: Observed drain line from walk in coolers in disrepair. The drain line has a large gap and water is escaping from line before it reaches the drain. Must repair and maintain same.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OILY RESIDUE ON THE WIRE RACK TO THE LEFT OF THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND OIL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE BASEMENT DEHUMIDIFIER DOES NOT FULLY REACH THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE DRAIN LINE SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE COOK LINE FREEZER AND THE BASEMENT UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WALLS, ONE APPROX. 1 SQ.FT LARGE, THE OTHER APPROX. 12"X6" LARGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING WHERE WATER LEAKS INTO THE BASEMENT HALLWAY WHEN THE SINK IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HAND SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR IS CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. ALSO, NOTED PIPES UNDERNEATH DISCONNECTED. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE IN USE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED. ALSO CHANGE SOILED WASH CLOTHS AS NEEDED.

Inspector notes: MUST PRIOVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

Inspector notes: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR BAR ICE BIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE ABOVE SMALL OVENS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.

Inspector notes: BROKEN URINAL IN 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. BROKEN BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR BOTH.MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE SMALL BLACK COOLER UNDER THE OVENS.

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FANS.

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspector notes: FOUND SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 56.6F WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE REMOVE FROM COOLER AND SAID COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL IT'S HOLD A TEMP AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER CALLED IN FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: FOUND VARIOUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS, DELI TURKEY AT 47.6F, HAM AT 48.2F, PULL PORK AT 51.5F, BLACK BEANS AT 51.9F AND CORN AT 54.8F. TOTAL WEIGHT 8LBS AND APPOX. COST $80.00. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: FOUND DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING DISHES PROPERLY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TEST LEVEL OF SANITIZER AND TEST STRIP READ 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE AND NOT TO USE DISHWASHER UNTIL IT'S PROPERLY SANIZING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FANS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspector notes: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN WRITING RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIT CRACKED FLOOR AT BASEMENT IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR AND SEAL HOLE AT BASEMENT CEILING IN FRONT OF DRY STORAGE ENTRANCE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL COUVINGS ALONG ALL BASEMENT WALLS NEXT HOT WATER HEATER AN IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER.

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.MUST REPAIR VENT AT LADIES RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GRILL HOOD FILTERS ARE FULL OF GREASE, CLEAN OUT THE FILTERS.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND REPAINT THE DIRTY KITCHEN WALLS.

Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER HAS INADEQUATE LIGHTING, INSTALL BETTER LIGHTING.

Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN HAS A LEAKING COOLER CATCH PAN, REPAIR SAID LEAK.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER DHELVES MUST BE RE-SEALED OR REPLACED.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COMPRESSORS & FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS, WITH DUST BUILD-UP MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AROUND MAIN DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD-UP ON WALLS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA, BY KITCHEN DOOR & ABOVE A PREP TABLE MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT CLEAN.