Output Lounge & Sports Bar Inc, 1758 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Output Lounge & Sports Bar Inc
Address: 1758 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 18, 2012
Score
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100

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Mar 8, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 11, 2011 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 17, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 7, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 18, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 11, 2011

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. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT INITIAL INSPECTION. OBSERVE EMPLOYEE ON COOKS LINE WEARING GLOVES THEN KNEELING DOWN AND TOUCHING THE FLOOR THEN PROCEED TO TOUCH FOOD CONTAINERS ON COOKS LINE. THEN INSTRUCTED SAME EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE DIRTY APRON TO DRY HANDS.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. FOUND CHLORINE LEVEL TO BE 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 100PPM. FAX REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240, SUPERVISOR LOPEZ.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREPARED CHICKEN WINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE DATED PROPERLY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. TILE FLOORS ON COOKS LINE CRACKED, DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND WATER FROM METAL PAN ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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. MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK-IN FREEZER.
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. MUST PROVIDE DRAINAGE TUBING FOR BAR SODA GUN HOLDER.

Aug 17, 2011

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED, TAG NOW REMOVED, LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOW READING 100PPM, ON FINAL RINSE CYCLE
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

May 7, 2012

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD-PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUPS,SAUCES,CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 16 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE SAID TOILET ROOM AND BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO INCOMPLETE LOG BOOK IDPH LICENSE EXPIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS AT 50.1F,COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 45.1F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 45-50F, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 47F, RAW CHICKEN AT 49.4 , SOUP AT 46.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.APPROX.15#'S.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$125.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PROVIDE MISSING FILTERS SAME AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING BASEMENT, REMOVE PIECES OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED PROPERLY,6' OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYER,WALK-IN-COOLER SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS,INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED ETC.
REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.

May 18, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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