SADDLE AND CYCLE CLUB Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 46.9F TO 48.7.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED ZUCCHINI PATTIES,COOKED RICE ETC.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,IN HOUSE TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER: COOKED ZUCCHINI AT TEMP OF 49.4F TO 55.5F, WHITE COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.5F, COOKED GREENS AT TEMP OF 44.4F, PRE-COOKED VACUUM PACKED TURKEY LEGS AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50F.MARINARA SAUCE AT TEMP OF 49.2F. PREPARED COLESLAW STORED ON ICE AT TEMP OF 48.6F. ALSO FOUND AT SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN DICED TURKEY STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.6F,WHICH THE UNIT MAINTAINED TEMP OF 39.8F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 13,VALUE $12 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING ONLY WITH WATER CUTTING BOARD AND BROWN HANDLE KNIFE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA,THEN THE SAME CUTTING BOARD WAS STORED IN BAR AREA AND USED TO SLICE LIMES,LEMONS AND OTHER FRUIT TO DECORATE GLASSES FOR COSTUMERS.CUTTING BOARD WAS NOT SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED THE CHEF ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED AT ALL THE TIMES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.ICE MACHINES AT LOWER LEVEL OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SUMMER CASINO NOT MAINTAINED,BOTH WITH A BLACK PINK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TOP PART OF THE UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNITS,ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO FOUND PORTABLE ICE BINS STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED WITH RAIN WATER,CUPS ETC., IN IT,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SAID ICE BINS AND STORED THEM AWAY FROM PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARDBOARDS STORED ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WASTE WATER LINE CONNECTION FROM COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IS DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN,NOT INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN SUMMER CASINO BAR AREA NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER AT SUMMER CASINO KITCHEN,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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: SLIGHTLY PINK MINERAL INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AT COFFEE STATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: DEBRIS AND SLIME ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED SUMMER CASINO AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH ROOM AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN BLACK FLOOR TILES IN LIQUOR STORAGE BY THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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: PEELING PAINT AND DIRTY WALL WITH FOOD AND GRIME BUILD-UPS ON WALL AND WALL PIPES UNDER THE DISH ROOM IN MAIN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AT MENTIONED AREA.

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.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AND OTHER STAFF COMING INSIDE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING KITCHEN/PREP AREAS MUST WEAR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

Unwashed produce can harbor pathogens and chemical residues.

Raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.

Wash thoroughly under running water; Before cutting, combining, cooking, or serving; Remove soil and contaminants.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AND OTHER STAFF COMING INSIDE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING KITCHEN/PREP AREAS MUST WEAR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

Unwashed produce can harbor pathogens and chemical residues.

Raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.

Wash thoroughly under running water; Before cutting, combining, cooking, or serving; Remove soil and contaminants.