BORDEAUX LOUNGE BY TURQUOISE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY PREP/BAR/REAR WASHROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINES (BAR & BASEMENT DISH ROOM) NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT BOTH MACHINES. ALSO OBSERVED EMPTY DISH DETERGENT BUCKET AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISH DETERGENT. BOTH MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AN PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF DISH WARES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AT THE ICE MACHINE.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BADLY STAINED, BLACKENED PLASTIC DISH RACKS FOR THE DIRTY/CLEAN DISHES AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATE USED AS A MEANS TO PROP LEGS OF THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN BOARD. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----EXCESSIVE DIRT AND RUST ON THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE---- BLACK MOLD ALONG WALL AND CAULKING BEHIND BASEMENT DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.----HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST SEAL.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE---- BLACK MOLD ALONG WALL AND CAULKING BEHIND BASEMENT DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.----HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST SEAL.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.