FIRESIDE TAVERN AND GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FOUND AT 51.8F, RAW CHICKEN BREASTS FOUND AT 52.3F, TURKEY DELI MEAT FOUND AT 51.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 50.2F, CORNED BEEF FOUND AT 49.5F, BLACK BEAN BURGERS FOUND AT 53.9F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 54.7F, GUACAMOLE FOUND AT 47.7F, PICO DE GALLO FOUND AT 49.8F AND TARTER SAUCE FOUND AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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 IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA FOUND AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INTERAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO PROPERLY STORE COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

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: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

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.