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Restaurant: Roscoe's Tavern Ltd
Address: 3354-3356 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Aug 14, 2012

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100

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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. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE THE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6' OFF OF THE FLOOR.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED 2 ICE MACHINES WITH MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. BOTH MACHINES TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT HAD BILTMORE REFRIGERATION CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINES ON 7/30/10. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE PATIO AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE AFFECTED AREA AND HAD ROSE PEST CONTROL OUT TO SERVICE PREMISES ON 7/30/10. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED OPEN SEAMS AND BROKEN PLASTIC ON INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINETS OF THE GARDEN BAR, WIRE RACKS IN THE BEER COOLER, FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND ALL OF THE BARS AND UNDER THE DJ BOOTH. SEAL OR GROUT THE FLOOR SEAMS BEHIND THE GARDEN BAR.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 44F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 11.5# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED CHICKEN(FROM 7-5-11) STORED INSIDE A FOOD CONTAINER IN ICE AT TEMP OF 63.7F TO 64F; SLICED TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 55.3F; SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 54.3F,WAS STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WHICH AIR TEMP OF UNIT WAS 40.6F;PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 54F TO 55.7F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 19.2; VALUE 85.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073175-16
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. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO SLIME SUBSTANCE WAS OBSERVED ON FRONT METAL PLATE DINGLING AND DRIPPING ON ICE.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE UNIT.BUY ICE FROM A RETAIL FOOD, KEEP INVOICE OF PURCHASED ICE.ALL 3 ICE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED(FAX# 312 -746 4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073175-16
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTSSS(GREASE BUILD-UP), ALSO ALL POP GUN BEHIND ALL BARS.DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES BEHIND POOL BAR(DEBRIS).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE IN POOR REPAIR LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AND STORED SPICES.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND STORED CLEAN PANS/PREP TABLE. YELLOW CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN LOWER BIN OF FAR RIGHT SIDE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN TALL STAINLESS STEEL REACH-IN COOLER.

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