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Restaurant: Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge
Address: 1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Apr 25, 2012

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100

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Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOORS ON SECOND FLOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND 2ND FL BAR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROTECTED/RODENT PROOF.
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. ALL WASTE LINES BEHIND THE BARS MUST BE CONNECTED

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. THE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEED TO BE ENCAPSULATED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND FIRST FLOOR BAR BASEBOARDS, THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR DRAIN AREA ARE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY. RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE TOP SECTION OF THE NORTH PREP COOLER IS 45 F, DROP THE TEMPERATURE TO 40 F OR LESS.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE NORTH END OF THE 1ST FLR KITCHEN AND THE DISHROOM.
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. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FOUND IN THE DISHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES. PEST PROOF ALL OF YOUR OUTER DOORS, INSTALL PEST STRIPS.
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. INSTALL A DRAIN LINE FOR BOTH BARS SODA GUNS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE 2ND FLOOR BAR BRICK WALL IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE BRICK SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

THE TOP SECTION OF THE NORTH PREP COOLER IS 40 f.
THE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE BEEN ENCAPSULATED.
1ST FLR KITCHEN AND THE DISHROOM NOW HAVE EASILY ACCESSABLE HANDSINKS.
ALL EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ALL OF THE OUTER DOORS HAVE BEEN PEST PROOFED.
ALL OF THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS ARE SEALED AND SANITARY AT THIS TIME.
THE 2ND FLOOR BAR BRICK WALL HAS BEEN COVERED AND IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
DRAIN LINES FOR BOTH BARS SODA GUNS ARE INSTALLED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE EXHAUST HOOD HAS GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF ALL BUILDUP ABOVE YOUR COOKING AREA.
A CLEAVER WITH A CHIPPED UP BLADE WAS FOUND IN THE BAR, REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY FOOD UTENSILS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA IS DIRTY, CLAEN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.
CLEAN OUT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRTY DISHROOM FLOOR DRAIN.

No hot water on premises, restore hot running water to the entire establishment. No citation was issued at this time per supervisor, business closed upon entry and to remain closed until reinspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away from the wall and full of food buildup, clean and reseal the baseboard. The 1st floor mop sink has broken and damaged tiles and floor area, repair area so it is smooth and sanitary.
The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away from the wall and full of food buildup, clean and reseal the baseboard. The 1st floor mop sink has broken and damaged tiles and floor area, repair area so it is smooth and sanitary.
A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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