BORDEAUX LOUNGE BY TURQUOISE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE FIRST 25 MINUTES OF THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND CUSTOMERS ON SITE BEING SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AT 11:40 AM AND ARRIVED AT 12:05 PM. REVIEWED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

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.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.-----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.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BAGS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPILLING OUT OF THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES. BAGS OF GARBAGE NOTED ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO THE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, CLEAN SURROUNDING GROUNDS AND RECOMMEND OBTAINING MORE FREQUENT PICK-UPS OR MORE/LARGER CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BAGS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPILLING OUT OF THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES. BAGS OF GARBAGE NOTED ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO THE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, CLEAN SURROUNDING GROUNDS AND RECOMMEND OBTAINING MORE FREQUENT PICK-UPS OR MORE/LARGER CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.