Food Safety Report: Wild Hare, 2610 N Halsted St , Chicago, Il, USA.

2610 North Halsted Street, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 8, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observved no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in front and rear bar area. Must provide hand washing signs and maintain.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed inside walk-in cooler prepared and ready to eat tcs foods such as cooked rice, cooked chicken and cheese sauce. Not properly date labeled the discarded date exceeded. Management voluntarily discarded aproximately 100 lbs of food valu of $200. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: missing the reminder stament on menu for raw or undercooked food. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: missing thermometer needed at the front prep cooler. Must provide a thermometer and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: evidence of improper pest control inside premises. Observed 20 rat droppings on floor underneath 3-compartment sink in front bar area, on floor behind chest freezer in food prep area and underneath unused lockers in basement. Must clean and sanitize areas. Additional pest control service is needed to elimate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed an excessive amount of ice build up in chest freezer located in rear food preparation area. Must remove excess ice detail clean and maintain. ,

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed inadequate availability of hot water throghout premises at the 3-compartment sinks and hand washing sinks food ppep area. Water temperature 47. 9f-49. 8f. Instructed to provide adequate supply of hot water above 110. F at the 3-compartment sinks and above 100. F at the hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued. Plumber on site hot water has been repair during inspection.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed the 3-comartment sink in rear prep dish area not properly draining slow draining water released from one compartment(basin) backup inside onother compartment when released inside sink. Instructed to repair sink and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptable provided in the washrooms. Must provide and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and food debris on walls behind all cooking equipment, refrigeration units and behind 3-copartment sinks in all bar areas. Must clean and maintain. Observed excessive food and debris on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment and refrigeration units. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean interior of ceiling light shields in kitchen food prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no ventilation in women's washroom. Must provide and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust accumulation in men's washroom. Must clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observe burn out light bulbs in front kitchen prep area. Must replace burn out light bulbs and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide adequate lighting inside walk-in cooler located in the basement.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handlers certificates for the required employees. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov