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Restaurant: Mystic Celt
Address: 3443 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Mar 19, 2012

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100

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE COFFEE STATION PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SLICED AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48.3F, AND TURKEY BREAST AT 45.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF VULCAN OVEN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FANS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

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 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:REVOLVING FRONT DOORS HAS A GAPS OF 1' TO 1&; 1/2'.(TOP SIDE AND BOTTOM OD DOOR)OBSERVED RUBBER AND STRIPS ON DOOR ARE BROKEN. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 73155-14
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, AS SUCH KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WIPING HAND ON HIS UNIFORM.OBSERVED COOK IN THE KITCHEN WHICH HE HAD ONE FOOD GLOVE ON AND THE OTHER HAND BARE, CUTTING AND SLICING FOOD,AND THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS CLOTHING AND CONTINUE TO MAKE A SANDWICH WITH HIS HANDS. A SERVER TOOK SOME PARSLEY WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND SPRINKLED IT ON SOME CHICKEN SALAD, WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND TOUCHING HIS CLOTHING.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED,ALSO INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(a) H000073154-13
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 90F TO 110F, STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER.VARIOUS KIND OF FRESH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.4F TO 51.7F; HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 51.5F, PULLED BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 64.4F PORK AND BEANS AT TEMP OF 64.6F;CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.9F SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.1F.FOOD WAS STORED IN VARIOUS COOLERS,WHICH WAS AT TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS:33, VALUE 80.TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073154-13
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR NOR RUNNING WATER(HOT OR COLD)WAS PROVIDED AT SECOND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,WATER VALVE TURNED OFF DUE TO HEAVY LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO SIGN POSTED ON SINK TO BE OUT OF ORDER.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP.FAX A LETTER WHEN SINK IS REPAIRED(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:73155-14
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NO DISPLAYED FROM 6-29-10, REPORT #276985.NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ,INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY IT VISIBLE TO ALLUSTOMERS.SERIOS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B) H000073156-15
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-29-10, REPORT #276985 #30- MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. #36- OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE. #37- VENTILATION FANS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 H000073156-15
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN CHEST FREEZER LID.ALSO OBSERVED IT WITH ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE LID.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED EXCESS OF ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.DETAIL CLEAN ALL POP GUN AND POP GUN HOLERS BEHIND BAR AREA,EXCESS OF MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.WASH,CLEAN AND RECAULK IT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY CORNERS,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6' FROM THE FLOOR, INCLUDED FRONT STORAGE AREA.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN. TOP OF COOLERS ACROSS FROM BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST/SOOT. MUST CLEAN.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. FRENCH FRY WALL MOUNTED SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
BLACK SOOT ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS THROUGHOUT BOTH KITCHEN PREP AND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. WALL AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH OPEN GAP, SEAMS AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER POWDER REMAINS ON FLOOR UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

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