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Restaurant: Subterranean Cafe & Cabaret
Address: 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 11, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BINS AT BAR SEVING AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR DAMAGED SEAT COVERS IN FIRST FLOOR DINING & ON 3rdFL BALCONEY SEATING AREA. MUST REMOVE FOIL LININGS UNDER TABLE SHELVING UNIT IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FLOORS IN MEN'S AND LADIES TOLETS ON 1stFL,BASEMENT AND 3rdFL WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO FOUND FLOORS IN BEER WALK-IN COOLER HAVING WATER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOUND TOILET BOWL IN MALE TOILET AT BASEMENT,HAND WASH SINK IN LADIES ON 3RDFL,AND INSIDE CABINETS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA,INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS,INSFRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES. ALSO 3COMP.SINKS ON 2nd AND 3rd FLOOR BAR AREAS WITH STAINS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VENTS ON CEILING WALLS IN LADIES AND MALE TOILETS IN BASEMENT TO 3rdFL WITH DUSTS MUST BE CLEANED. MUST ALSO REPAIR OR PAINT DAMAGED WALLS AT 3COMP-SINK IN BASEMENT,AND ATTACHED RAW WOOD ON CABINET DOOR AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ON LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT BY ICE MACHINE.
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. MUST REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER INSIDE CABINETS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER AT KITCHEN INPOOR REPAIR,REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN AND PROVIDE DRAIN LINES AT BAR GUNS SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED 2ND FLOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR BENEATH SYRUP STATION BEHIND 3RD FLOOR COAT ROOM REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING STORAGE CLSET 2ND FLOOR,BASEMENT TOOL ROOMS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND SOME SECTIONS OF EAST WALL IN KITCHEN,UPPER CEILING TRACK AT BAR 2ND FLOOR REMOVE PEELING PAINT-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES SAME AREA ALSO WALLS/CEILINGS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS THROGHOUT INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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 REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK 1ST FLOOR BAR,VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
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.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE REAR AREA,HOT WATER TANK ROOM SAME AREA,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER,PROPERLY STORE REMAINING ARTICLES 6' OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL IN BETWEEN OF KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,WORKING PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INTERIORS OF CABINETS AT BARS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,WORNED OUT SHELVING BEHIND 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE REPLACED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN CHESTER FREEZER INTERIOR DOOR PANEL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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 CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA, PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELIMINATE ARTICLES ON FLOOR, MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR

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