CESAR'S ON BROADWAY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Observed low temperature dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Instructed manager to call machine in for service and to not use machine until it is repaired. Instructed manager must use 3 comp sink to temporarily wash, rinse, and sanitize all items. Item tagged until repaired. Priority violation 7-38-025.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Observed TCS foods (rice) held at improper tempertatures between 50.5 and 52.4 degrees. Held inside 3 door prep cooler in basement prep area. Instructed manager that all TCS foods must be held at or below 41 degrees at all times. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperature TCS foods. Priority violation 7-38-005. Discarded 390lbs of rice with a value of $520.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Observed 3 door prep cooler in basement prep area to have an ambient air temperrature of 54 degrees. Found TCS foods (rice) held in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005.

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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Observed no thermometer present in glass door standing cooler in prep area. Provide a thermometer in all cooling units.

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.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Observed food storage bins stored on floor in walk in cooler in basement. All items must be off the floor at least 6 inches.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Cooler filter in basement prep area is dusty and full of debris. Maintain filter in good condition.

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 multiple leaks throughout the kitchen at time of inspection. Handsink in basement near prep area has a leak from below. 3 compartment sink in basement has leak from below. Sink next to dish machine hs leak from below. Observed leak from backflow prevention device attached to dish machine. Contact a plumber to investigate and repair all sources of leaks mentioned above.

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.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Observed missing lids on trash receptacles in female bathroom in 3rd floor as well as employee bathroom in basement. Provide a tight fitting lid to receptables.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed floor tiles throughout basement prep area to be cracked and missing. Repair and replace missing tiles, and maintain a cleanable surface.

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 derbis and food residue build up between prep tables and prep coolers in basememnt prep area. Regularly clean and maintain area free from debris and food residue.

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.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Observed debris and dust build up on ventilation hood filters above cooking area. Regularly clean and maintain area free of debris and dust.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Observed broken and cracking light cover above food prep area near dishwashing machine in basement. Replace with a proper protective shield.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Observed broken and cracking light cover above food prep area near dishwashing machine in basement. Replace with a proper protective shield.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.