Lark

Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AND CEILING LIGHT COVERS MISSING ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS AND CEILING LIGHT COVERS AT SAID AREAS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP MAIN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO REACH IN CHEST FREEZER #2 DOOR GASKETS/BOTTOM OF DOOR COVER RIPPED/POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Inspector notes: NOTED A NEW PIZZA PREP AREA ON SITE WITH NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MIXER AND SERVICE COOLER FOR PREPARING PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 61.0F, SALSA 62.2F, BREAD PUDDING 62.2F, CHEESE 62.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 66.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Inspector notes: 5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

Inspector notes: NOTED A NEW PIZZA PREP AREA ON SITE WITH NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MIXER AND SERVICE COOLER FOR PREPARING PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA ALSO AT THE BASEMENT. --NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPPING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST AND/OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. --ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OF GARBAGE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING MILK CRATE AT PIZZA PREP COUNTER. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO REPAIR THE SIDE OF THE LEFT COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN ALL PREP AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST MOVE FOOD SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED LINES, OR PROVIDE GUTTER SYSTEM TO SHIELD SEWER LINES. OBSERVED THE CENTER BASIN OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PATCHED WITH UNAPPROVED MATERIAL (SOFT CAULK/PUTTY). MUST REMOVE CAULK/PUTTY AND REPAIR ANY HOLES BY WELDING/SOLDERING.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON FIXTURE NEAR MOP SINK AND IN SODA STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA IN SINKS, ON EQUIPMENT, GLASSWARE AND FLYING UP FROM DRAINS. 5 FLIES IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND 10 FLIES IN THE SERVER STATION AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AS OFTEN AS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR LOWER LEVEL OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY STORED ARTICLES IE: PILED WOOD. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Inspector notes: COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES BINS AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS IN NEED OF CLEANING. SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION.

Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE STORED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE TOP STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: HOLE IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINES. MUST SEAL.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY THEN CLEAN DISHES.

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP OF DOOR IN DISREPAIR AND GASKET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR AND GASKET.

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: WASHROOMS DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE BASEMENT,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,LOCKER ROOM AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: 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.

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. 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.

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: DIRTY TABLE-TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

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 SHIELDS AT BASEMENT WALK-IN AND BOX FREEZERS.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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).

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(BLACK SLIME).

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. 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.

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. 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

Inspector notes: 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.

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. MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Inspector notes: 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 OF THE BOTTOM OVEN AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS, IN THE UTILITY ROOM, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.