TRIPLE CROWN RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN. DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON VARIOUS SURFACES INCLUDING FLOORS, STORAGE RACKS, AND FOOD PREP COUNTERS. OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY UNDER CARD BOARD SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER IN CHARGE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND TO CLEAN CONTAMINATED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING TOWELS ON COUNTERS WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE TOWELS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SOLE HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN DOES NOT DRAIN. WATER POOLS IN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ALTERNATE SINK TO WASH HANDS. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: RECEPTACLES AND AREA SURROUNDING RECEPTACLES FOUND HEAVILY SOILED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN RECEPTACLES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CEILING WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Smoking contaminates hands and food with nicotine and tar residues.

Smoking prohibited in food establishments.

No smoking in any part of establishment; Designated areas away from food; Proper signage posted.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Smoking contaminates hands and food with nicotine and tar residues.

Smoking prohibited in food establishments.

No smoking in any part of establishment; Designated areas away from food; Proper signage posted.