Flies, Spoiled TCS, Violations - JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT, Chicago Illinois

323 North Jefferson Street, Chicago, 60661 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 2019-7-29
Details NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SODA NOZZLES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS COLD FOODS; AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. CHICKEN BREAST, 49.3F, 7 LBS, $20 SLICED & DICED TOMATOES, 55F, 5 LBS, $7 COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, 57F, 10 LBS, $20 RAW STEAK, 47F, 1 BS, $5 GROUND TURKEY, 47F, 1 LBS, $5 GROUND BEEF, 50F, 8 LBS, $10 POTATOES, 50F, 8 LBS, $10 EGGS, 47F 1 LBS $2 BACON, 51F, 2 LBS, $5 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL TCS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURE OF 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND BARS ON MAIN LEVEL AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a)
MUST REPAIR LEGS ON DRAIN-BOARD CONNECTED TO THE DISH-MACHINE AND BROKEN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BARS. ALSO, CLEAN DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Source: Chicago Health Department. | Symptoms: Diarrhea