Stocks & Blondes Bar & Grille

Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOTED ON OCT 31,2022, WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2566254: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7.42.090.CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE REMAINS, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOTED ON OCT 30,2019 WERE UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS ON OCTOBER 31,2022 SAID VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2566254: 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 OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND FRYER FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND UNCOVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN OVER COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOTED ON OCT 30,2019 WERE NOT CORRECTED BY CORECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2320779: 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. OBSERVED LARGE ICE BEAN USED FOR ICE STORAGE DOESN'T HAVE PROPER COVER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVER FOR ICE IF ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ,SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND REMINDER. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE BY FOOT NOTE STATING THAT BURGERS ARE "COOKED TO ORDER" OR "SERVED UNDERCOOKED". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND FRYER FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND UNCOVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN OVER COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,COOKED BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.MUST USE PROPER SHELVING AND PROPER MATERIALS TO PROVIDE 6 INCH FOOD STORAGE ELEVATION IN FOOD REFRIGERATOR

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LARGE ICE BEAN USED FOR ICE STORAGE DOESN'T HAVE PROPER COVER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVER FOR ICE IF ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE DUCK TAPE TO REPAIR INTERIOR HANDLE OF DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE HANDLE OR REPAIR IT WITH PROPER MATERIALS

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ,SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK IN FACILITY. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER SERVICE SINK

Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM IN ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ELEVATE , ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASEMENT STORAGE COVERED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING DEAD INSECTS. BRICK EXPOSED WALLS WITH HOLES CRACKS ON THE WALLS AND PILING PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, REPAIR STAIRWAY WALLS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN . MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING IN KITCHEN AREA, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA

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: OBSERVED APPROX 2-LBS OF CHILI IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF 126.0F. ALSO APPROX 2-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF 89.0F. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $ 25.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT .WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84 F .INSTRUCTED THAT ESTABLISHMENT MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110.0F . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILINGS, FAN GUARDS, WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEANE AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.ALSO SOILED STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER HOSE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RESTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. SPRAYER SPIGOT MUST BE ABOVE THE RIM OF THE SINK. MUST CORRECT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE INSIDE OF ONE DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES COOLERS MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA MAINTAINING 43.8F,WALK IN 9BEER/FOOD COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MAINTAINING-48.6F.BOTH COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.BOTH COOLERS WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSECTION.PREMISES MUST USE ADDITIONAL WALK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT THATS 37.5F FOR FOOD STORAGE-CDI.MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL.CRITICAL VIOLATIONISSUED-7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.APPROX 25LB CORN BEEF BRISKET AT 48.6F,40LBS OF SHELL FRESH EGGS AT-48.3,50.5F,35LBS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES-55.6,46.1F,APPROX 110LBS OF FOOD AT COST /$400.00 WAS REMOVED FROM COOLERS AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE WONT WORK ,WATER CUT WATER OFF. WATER WAS CUT OFF FROM UNDERNEATH HAND SINK. EMPLOYEES MUST USE HAND SINK IN WASHRROS 4FT AWAY OR EXPOSED HAND SINK INPREP AREA 25FT AWAY UNTIL REINSPECTED IN 2- DAYS.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MANAGER REPAIRED SINK DURING INSPECTION-CDI

Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.SLIGHTBUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE SO AS TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: MUST FINISH REPAIRING ALL WALLS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OFF PREMISES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD AND OTHER STAFF WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL STAFF EXCEPT FOR ONE COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF ON PREMISES DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. SAME EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS AND HOLES IN SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT HANDLE CONTACT WITH ICE.

Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS IN PREP AREA AND AT BAR NOT PROPERLY STORED IN 100PPM SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspector notes: UPON INSPECTION FOUND 4LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS VALUED AT $50.00 IN A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL PAN IN THE 1DR COOLER AT 80.2F DEGREES AND COOLER IS MAINTAINING 41F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT MENTIONED ABOVE. COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD STAIRCASE STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL 1DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE BAR.

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.

Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, CONDENSERS & FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT THE BAR.

Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS MUST BE RE-SURFACED (WOODEN SLABS SHOWING), MUST FIX & MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: WALLS & CEILINGS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE & STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN HOLDERS.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED 1 INCH GAP ALONG FLOOR BASE ON WEST SIDE OF WALL UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL GAP ALONG FLOOR BASE TO PREVENT POTENTAIL PEST ENTRY.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL PANEL PEELING ADJACENT TO PREP REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL(REATTACH OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PANEL).

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS(X) ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

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. POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN COOKING KITCHEN IS PROFUSELY LEAKING & SHOOTING OUT AT THE BASE OF THE KNOB HOLDER, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN. (WRAPPED-UP IN TAPE).

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN- DUE TO DEBRIS/GREASE/DIRT.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER, AROUND GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN, UNDER FRYERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. MUST FIX THE FLOOR TILE GROUTING AT KITCHEN, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FILTERS & OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO INTERIOR OF HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.