DYLAN'S TAVERN & GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed facility unable to maintain proper temperature inside reach in prep cooler in kitchen. Observed ambient air temperature @ 49.1F inside reach in prep cooler. Must repair and maintain temperature of 40F or less at all times. Instructed may not use this prep cooler until unit has been serviced and inspected. Operator removed all items from cooler during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on sitting on the side of the grill in kitchen: 1/2lb of turkey burger meat @ 92.1F and 1.5lbs of chicken breast @ 50.4F. Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in prep cooler: 4lbs of chicken @ 50.4F; 2lbs of roast beef @ 48.6F; 1 lb of tuna @ 49.5F; 2lb of turkey @ 52.9F; 0.5lbs of ranch dressing @ 50.1F; and 1lb of cooked vegetables@ 48.2F. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or less or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed bar hand sink in disrepair. Cold water handle missing. Observed no soap and paper towels at bar hand sink. Must provide working hot and cold water at adequate city pressure for hand washing. Must provide soap and paper towels at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed handles missing from doors of sliding cooler in kitchen. Must repair and maintain same. Observed excessive rust int he following areas: shelves of walk in cooler; inside lower interior of ice machine; and on wall behind ice machine. Must remove all rust or paint to make smooth and easily cleanable. Observed broken door on walk in cooler. Door does not close without putting heavy object in front of door. Must repair to properly close. Observed peeling paint on ceiling over storage racks in rear hallway. Must remove and paint to make smooth and easily cleanable. Observed raw wood in beer cooler with heavy black stains. Must detail clean and resurface. Must seal or paint all wood surfaces to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain all.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed several holes in walls of rear hallways. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed several lights in kitchen very dim or not properly functioning. Observed corners and hallways of kitchen without lighting or too dim. Must provide adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning in all prep areas. Must provide the required minimum foot candles of light as stated in the city of Chicago municipal code.

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 several lights in kitchen very dim or not properly functioning. Observed corners and hallways of kitchen without lighting or too dim. Must provide adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning in all prep areas. Must provide the required minimum foot candles of light as stated in the city of Chicago municipal code.

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.