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Restaurant: Francesca's on Taylor
Address: 1400 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 5, 2012

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Install a dipping well for ice cream service and install drain lines for the soda holsters.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine interior, door and the dripping soda lines above your covered bread containers.

THE KNIVES IN THE BASEMENT KNIFE HOLDER ARE DIRTY AND THE SODA GUNS IN THE BAR HAVE DIRTY HOLDERS, THE KNIVES AND HOLDER WERE TAKEN OFF THE WALL TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE SODA GUN HOLDERS. Any food utensils ( like the spoons and spatulas next to the grill)that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air-dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DIRTY INSDE. DIRTY USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. BLACK, FOOD ENCRUSTED OVEN MITS MUST BE KEPT OFF OF THE CUTTING BOARDS WHERE READY TO EAT FOOD IS PREPARED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP TABLE SHELF IS RUSTY,THE VEGETABLE COOLER REAR WALL IS CRUMBLING AND THE PIPES AND BEAMS ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER ARE DIRTY. RE-SURFACE, REPAIR OR REPLACE SURFACE SO IT IS smooth, sanitary and easy to maintain.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR AND MEAT COOLER DRAIN LINE DEFROSTING WRAP ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR WAIT STATION HAS A HOLE IN THE NORTH WEST CORNER, REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING.

MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES AT WALL IN THE BASEMENT LOCATED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO STAIRCASE LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR.MUST ALSO MUST REPAIR WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH HOLES IN THEM.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
ALL STAFF AT PREP AREAS MUST ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 DRAIN FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND AT BASEMENT PREP AREA ON THE CEILING TILES. ABOVE MENTIONED AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST ALSO RODENT PROOF WEST FACING FIRE EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS AN OPENING OF 1/4 OF AN INCH. ALSO RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7/5/2012.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS STORED IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO LABEL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (I.E. FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR, REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE BASEMENT.

VIOLATION CORRECTED AND ABATED AT THIS TIME. PEST CONTROL PROVIDED SERVICE ON 7/3/2012.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS STORED IN THE ICE BOX FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO LABEL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (I.E. FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST REPAIR WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH HOLES IN THEM.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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