Food Safety Report: The Ballpark Pub, 514 W Pershing Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

514 West Pershing Road, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 12, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at the hanksink behind the bar. Instructed to provide and maintain.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the front bar hand sink not maintained with hot water instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Service technician arrived on priority violation #7-38-030(c) citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice scooper stored inside of the ice bin with the handle touching the ice located behind the bar. Instructed on how to store ice scoop between uses properly.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed food splash and debris in the microwave located in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas, walk-in cooler and basement. Must remove and provide shelving 6' off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a slow drain of water at the front floor prep hand sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

Source: chicago.gov