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Restaurant: Twisted Spoke
Address: 501 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jun 21, 2012

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50

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS, ALL COOLERS,SHELVINGS,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS ATTACHED,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,ALL AREAS BEHIND BAR COUNTERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND OPENED BOTTLES OF LIQUOR INSIDE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR COUNTER WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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 establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS,STANDING WATER IN CORNERS OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN,BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER,PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASHCANS TO MINIMIZE SAID PEST PROBLEM,KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES,MUST,CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH ALSO SOME GASKETS IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,REPLACE NUMEROUS BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED PROPERLY INCLUDE END CAPS.
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 NOTICEABLE WATER LEAK BENEATH 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.

ABATED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,REPLACE NUMEROUS BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities..LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED PROPERLY INCLUDE END CAPS.
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 NOTICEABLE WATER LEAK BENEATH 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH ALSO SOME GASKETS IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN ARE IN POOR 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 establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.ABATED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

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Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. OBSERVED (2)TWO CONTAINERS OF PORTION SIZED MUSSELS HELD IN WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR LACKING THE REQUIRED SHELLFISH TAG. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED MENTIONED FOODS APPROXIMATELY 20#'s ,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00. SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE IN PLACE FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B).
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 establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 1ST FLOOR AT BAR AREA AND 1 LIVE ROACH NOTED BENEATH DRY STORAGE TABLE 2ND FLOOR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY,RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.ALSO 2ND FLOOR DOOR TO PATIO NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4' MODE OF ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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.OBSERVED ,POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING SHRIMPS,SAUCES,CLEANING,RINSING UTENSILS ETC.),CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.ALSO SOAP AND TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR AREA,EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN BLOCKED WITH BREAD TABLE MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE STOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER WALLS AT BAR AREAS. SEAL ALL OF THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT CEILING,AT BAR AREAS.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS OR WRITE IT ON THE MENU.
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 VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.
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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT FRONT AREA UNDER STAIRCASE.

2 PANS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES WERE FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 58.5 F AND 59.5 F INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $50.00 WERE DENATURED AT THIS TIME. RECCOMMENDED MIXING THE MEAT AND FORMING THE HAMBURGER PATTIES IN AN ICED PAN OR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES ARE PEELING AND COVERED WITH MILDEWED PAPER STICKERS. THE BEER ROOM IS DIRTY AND MOLDY. THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS ARE FILTY, REPLACE UNSANITARY HOLSTERS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND SANITIZE SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE WALLS UNDER THE URINAL ARE CORRODED OPEN, AND THE BEER ROOM WALLS ARE MOLDY, RESEAL THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
TWO DIRTY KNIVES WERE FOUND IN THE KNIFE HOLDER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIVES PRIOR TO STORAGE.
THE WALK IN COOLER IS DARK. INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS SO YOU CAN SEE.

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