Food Safety Report: No Sauce AZ Smokehouse, West 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

2055 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 12, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as rib tips, macaroni & cheese at this time. Must be on site at all times. Food manager arrived on site at 2:16 p. M. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink in prep/dish washing area not accessible observed a red bucket and a large bottle of dish washing liquid inside of hand sink basin. I removed the articles during inspection. Must keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand sink in toilet room must provide and maintain. Soap was provided during inspection. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(consolidated violation)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed leaky pipe at hand washing sink in prep /dish washing area must repair and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed no chemical sanitizer for use with the manual warewashing at 3- compartment sink to sanitize multi-use utensils. Must provide and maintain. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat cooked foods such as 35lbs. Rib tips 105. 6f-114. 1f. 50lbs. Macaroni & cheese-107. 4f-110. 7f product was discarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 85lbs. $160. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no internal probe thermometer temperature measuring device that verify the scaling of the temperature range. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in orginal package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book with required documents must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(c)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on top of grease trap at 3- compartment sink and on excessive caulking behind grease trap,on floor next to chest freezer,on floor & on top of can goods in dry food storage area,on floor next to 2- door reach in cooler on both sides,on floor behind small refrigerators in front service counter area,on all shelving units at service counter,wall outlet,in lobby behind table. Must remove droppings clean and and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/12/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on overhead dish storage shelves.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinet,prep tables,oven grill table.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles and floor tiles. Must remove excessive caulking around wall bases to be smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles from in between walls and equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace missing end caps on light shields in prep/dish washing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean grease & debris build up on hood & filters at hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov