THE FLORENTINE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH BLACKISH SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO THE ICE IN THE SMALL ICE MACHINE. MUST EMPTY AND REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN WALLS AT THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS, IN THE MAIN KITCHEN SERVICE LINE ON CEILING TILES AND AT THE BAR AREA ON THE WALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR ISLAND MIDDLE SECTION AND AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA ON CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7/26/2013.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR ROOM TO REMOVE SYRUP UNDER THE COCA-COLA BOXES. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN KITCHEN SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR ROOM TO REMOVE SYRUP UNDER THE COCA-COLA BOXES. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN KITCHEN SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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.