MIRNAS, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Liquor

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR SANTIARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: NOTED RAT INFESTATION THRU-OUT, NUMEROUS PILES OF RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 500) COVERING FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (BOXES, BOTTLES, GARBAGE) THRU-OUT PROVIDING RODENT HARBORAGE. RAT DROPPINGS NOTED BEHIND BAR AREA. DEAD/DECAYING RATS ALSO NOTED IN BASEMENT. NUMEROUS RODENT BURROWS NOTED IN REAR YARD LEADING TO BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE, FOUL RODENT SMELL NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT. LIVE ROACHES (0VER 10) NOTED IN STORAGE CABINETS AT BAR. ALSO SMALL FLIES (0VER 40) NOTED ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. ALL EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOORS WITH GAPS (APPROX 1/2 INCH) AROUND FRAME OF DOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIME NOTED THRU-OUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING ON ICE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO LICENSED DUMPSTER ON SITE AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, WEEDS THRU-OUT AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, INCLUDING: CUTTING BOARDS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SINKS, AND COUNTERTOPS, GLASSES. ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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: FLOOR THRU-OUT INCLUDING BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, ROTTED FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. STANDING WATER NOTED IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.

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: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. HOLES NOTED THRU-OUT IN VARIOUS AREAS IN CEILINGS AND WALLS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.

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: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. HOLES NOTED THRU-OUT IN VARIOUS AREAS IN CEILINGS AND WALLS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.

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.