The Cubby Bear Chicago, West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Apr 11, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted the interior of the basement ice machines upper water reservoir, interior ice shoot and interior bin with black slime like substance dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected …
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted the interior of the basement ice machines upper water reservoir, interior ice shoot and interior bin with black slime like substance dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected …
areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted the chlorine chemical dish machine not dispensing sanitizer while pots/pans being washed. 0 ppm chlorine noted after several attempts. Machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, properly dispenses sanitizer and c. D. P. H notified for re-inspection and tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: noted rat droppings in the following areas throughout the premises: approximately 50 droppings behind the kitchen tall cooler and deep fryer, 10-15 behind the kitchen box freezer, 10- 15 under the kitchen three compartment sink and dish machine. Noted 5-10 droppings under the stage in main 1st floor area. Approximately 15 to 20 droppings in the basement along baseboards throughout. Recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for rats, must remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: noted a small pan inside the bulk flour container being used as a scoop. Must provide scoops with handles for all bulk foods to be stored inverted the the food items. ----ice scoop noted stored on top of the basement ice machine. Must store ice scoops in a clean container.
44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: clean aprons must not be stored on the floor of the basement.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the tall reach-in freezer.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: exterior of all cooks line equipment with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: dish/prep area hand washing sink unable to complete turn water off with a steady slow trickle/leak of water. Must repair.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors in the following areas with dirt,grease and debris: throughout the kitchen under all equipment, dish area, throughout the basement, throughout the basement walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain all. ----wall at the cooks line grill with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain. Wall next to the kitchen hot water tank with cotton like insulation. Must remove to make wall smooth and cleanable. ----water damaged ceiling tile in the 2nd flr. Bar women's washroom. Must replace.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 8-10-23 report #2579931 not corrected. #38- noted front entrance doors to the building not rodent proof with gap at the bottom of door (about 1/4 inch). Instructed to seal gaps to prevent entry points for pests. #55- instructed to clean and maintain floor drains behind the bar of the 1st floor. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted the chlorine chemical dish machine not dispensing sanitizer while pots/pans being washed. 0 ppm chlorine noted after several attempts. Machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, properly dispenses sanitizer and c. D. P. H notified for re-inspection and tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: noted rat droppings in the following areas throughout the premises: approximately 50 droppings behind the kitchen tall cooler and deep fryer, 10-15 behind the kitchen box freezer, 10- 15 under the kitchen three compartment sink and dish machine. Noted 5-10 droppings under the stage in main 1st floor area. Approximately 15 to 20 droppings in the basement along baseboards throughout. Recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for rats, must remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: noted a small pan inside the bulk flour container being used as a scoop. Must provide scoops with handles for all bulk foods to be stored inverted the the food items. ----ice scoop noted stored on top of the basement ice machine. Must store ice scoops in a clean container.
44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: clean aprons must not be stored on the floor of the basement.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the tall reach-in freezer.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: exterior of all cooks line equipment with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: dish/prep area hand washing sink unable to complete turn water off with a steady slow trickle/leak of water. Must repair.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors in the following areas with dirt,grease and debris: throughout the kitchen under all equipment, dish area, throughout the basement, throughout the basement walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain all. ----wall at the cooks line grill with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain. Wall next to the kitchen hot water tank with cotton like insulation. Must remove to make wall smooth and cleanable. ----water damaged ceiling tile in the 2nd flr. Bar women's washroom. Must replace.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 8-10-23 report #2579931 not corrected. #38- noted front entrance doors to the building not rodent proof with gap at the bottom of door (about 1/4 inch). Instructed to seal gaps to prevent entry points for pests. #55- instructed to clean and maintain floor drains behind the bar of the 1st floor. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
Report date: Jul 15, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing sink water temperature ranging from 68f - 74f located in women and men's toilet room on 2nd floor. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at …
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing sink water temperature ranging from 68f - 74f located in women and men's toilet room on 2nd floor. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at …
all times. Priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed pink and black mold-like substance throughout interior of ice machines. Also noted said substance on ice panel. (both upstairs and basement ice machine) instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice machines are used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs foods such as fried chicken (52. 0 f),sliced tomatoes (53. 7 f),cheese mixture (46. 2 f),sliced cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, swiss, parmesean, blue cheese,provolone 48. 2-63. 0f),brats(60. 7 f),hot dogs (53. 2 f), italian beef meat(50. 3 f),brisket(50. 0 f),s shredded lettuce(43. 0 f) (. The manager discarded the product. Must have cold-holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 28. 5lbs $180 worth of food items discarded. (priority 7-38-005), citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed two cold holding units at an improper cold holding temperature of (47. 3 f and 50. 0 f)during the inspection. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use said cooler until it's repaired and reinspected. Unit tagged. Instructed all cold holding units must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005,citation issued. Cooler serviced at time of inspection, coolers now at 41f
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers in the food prep area with no labels of the food item's common name. Instructed to label all food items that are not in their original content with the food item common name.
44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed clean kitchenware(rubber flat edge spatulas) in the dishwashing area not inverted. Instructed to invert all said kitchenware to avoid possible contamination.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed black standing water in the employees toilet room that is no longer in use located in the basement. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain said area. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed pink and black mold-like substance throughout interior of ice machines. Also noted said substance on ice panel. (both upstairs and basement ice machine) instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice machines are used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs foods such as fried chicken (52. 0 f),sliced tomatoes (53. 7 f),cheese mixture (46. 2 f),sliced cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, swiss, parmesean, blue cheese,provolone 48. 2-63. 0f),brats(60. 7 f),hot dogs (53. 2 f), italian beef meat(50. 3 f),brisket(50. 0 f),s shredded lettuce(43. 0 f) (. The manager discarded the product. Must have cold-holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 28. 5lbs $180 worth of food items discarded. (priority 7-38-005), citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed two cold holding units at an improper cold holding temperature of (47. 3 f and 50. 0 f)during the inspection. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use said cooler until it's repaired and reinspected. Unit tagged. Instructed all cold holding units must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005,citation issued. Cooler serviced at time of inspection, coolers now at 41f
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers in the food prep area with no labels of the food item's common name. Instructed to label all food items that are not in their original content with the food item common name.
44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed clean kitchenware(rubber flat edge spatulas) in the dishwashing area not inverted. Instructed to invert all said kitchenware to avoid possible contamination.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed black standing water in the employees toilet room that is no longer in use located in the basement. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain said area. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
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