HAMILTON'S A CHICAGO BAR AND GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WATER IS TURNED ON, THEN WATER WILL DRAIN WHEN SINK IS TURNED OFF ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND BAR AREAS, DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS (FOOD WALK INCOOLER), FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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 FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA AND BOTTLE CAPS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AT EMPLOYEES CHANGE STATION AT BASEMENT AND PEELING FLOOR BASE/WALL BASE AT REAR BAR AREA ON EAST AND NORTH WALLS. MUST REPAIR HOLES AND REATTACH WALL BASE COVERS.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AT EMPLOYEES CHANGE STATION AT BASEMENT AND PEELING FLOOR BASE/WALL BASE AT REAR BAR AREA ON EAST AND NORTH WALLS. MUST REPAIR HOLES AND REATTACH WALL BASE COVERS.

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.