GENE'S BISTRO/BIG BOWL/TALL BOY Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND AT FRONT TALL BOY PREP AREA.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEAR RESTRAINT/GUARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED AT BAR AREA, SOME NOT INVERTED AND OTHERS WITH MOUTHPIECE TOUCHING PRE PACKAGED CONDIMENT PACKAGES (SALT/PEPPER) IN CONTAINER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED AND PROTECTED)

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED AT BAR AREA, SOME NOT INVERTED AND OTHERS WITH MOUTHPIECE TOUCHING PRE PACKAGED CONDIMENT PACKAGES (SALT/PEPPER) IN CONTAINER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED AND PROTECTED)

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.