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Restaurant: The Motel Bar
Address: 600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 20, 2012

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50

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53F INSIDE OF THE COOLER. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST MAINTAIN THE UNIT BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND VEGGIE BURGERS AT 49F, EGGS AT 50F, VARIOUS TYPES OF CHEESES BETWEEN 49-52F, HEAVY CREAM AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 5# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST HAVE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. REMOVE ALL ICE AND USE BAGGED ICE FROM A LICENSED SOURCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 FROM REPORT #114472 ON 5/13/10 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS (X2) AT BAR. 38/01 - THE FOLLOWING LEAKING - BAR HANDWASH BOWL PIPE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS (INSIDE DOORS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS, BOTTOM OF COOLERS, ETC.), INTERIOR OF OVEN, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, PREP AREA WALLS WITH FOOD AND GREASE STAINS.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS BEHIND THE BAR AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE PREP AREA AND BAR MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS BETWEEN USES.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, PREP AREA WALLS WITH FOOD AND GREASE STAINS.
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. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

NO SANITIZING RINSE WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE (OPPM CHLORINE). UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST HAVE MACHINE REPAIRED SO THAT A SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE IS ACHIEVED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED ASHTRAYS STORED INSIDE OF THE HOSTESS STATION OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT NEAR THE PATIO. MANAGER DISCARDED THE ASHTRAYS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON THE OUTSIDE PATIO. VIOLATION OF CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE ANY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE FRYER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NEXT TO THE FRYERS, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER AT THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE ANY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE FRYER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NEXT TO THE FRYERS, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER AT THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALL FOODS STORED IN SMALL COOLERS MUST BE COVERED.
(7-38-005A) FOUND 2-LIQUOR BOTTLES BURIED INSIDE THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE ICE BIN, WHERE THE STORED ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOTTLES & REPLACE ICE.
FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS & DISHMACHINE, & ALONG WALLBASES AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT OR CLUTTER. THE METAL PLATE FLOORING IN WALK-IN COOLER IS POPPING OUT, MUST FIX & MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL STOCK IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS ABOVE PREP AREA HANDSINK, BELOW THE DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF FOOD STAINS/DIRT. THE CEMENT PILLARS IN PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED & MADE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING/SANITIZING: INTERIOR FLOORS & GASKETS OF SMALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN, MEAT SLICER.
THE PIPE UNDER THE BAR HANDSINK IS LEAKING, MUST FIX.

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