CASEY'S CORNER Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Tavern

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTEREIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SCREWDRIVER MUST BE PROVIDED AT REINSPECTION TO INSURE AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE IS CLEANED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. OBSERVED ICE STORAGE UNIT BEHIND BAR UNCLEAN WITH DEAD COCKROACH IN ICE STORAGE UNUT. ICE STORAGE UNIT WAS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. ICE STORAGE UNIT WAS BEING CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION INTERIOR OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY DUST, DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS, CEILING, AND FAN COVERS. INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR AT TIME OF ISNPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST ALWAY BE AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR. OBSERVED 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BAR AREA AND CUSTOMER AREA. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKRAOCHES IN BASEMENT NEAR MOP SINK. UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED AND PEST CONTROL BOOK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MUST RODENTPROOF FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER BEHIND BAR WITH STANADING WATER. MUST DRAIN, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET OF WOMENS WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED. MAINTAIN

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF BASEMENT UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEAR MOP SINK UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND IN BEER ROOM. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE INSTALLED IN WALK IN COOLER.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND IN BEER ROOM. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE INSTALLED IN WALK IN COOLER.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.