MAC ARTHUR'S Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 FROM REPORT #2150633 ON 3/19/18 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - FOUND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD PALLETS, FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND SHELVES IN THE COFFEE/DESSERT AREA, INSIDE OF THE OVEN AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE OFFICE. ALSO OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPENINGS IN THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE AND RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC BUCKETS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING STOVES, OVENS AND BURNERS IN ALL PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

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: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHROOM. THE STEEL FLOORING IS BUCKLED AT THE SEAMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

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: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OFF OF THE WALL IN THE BREAKFAST PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.

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: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

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: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

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.