YAKZIE'S BAR & GRILL

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE HOSE AT THE CENTRAL BAR AREA DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONDENSATE DRAINAGE HOSE TO DISCHARGE WATER DIRECTLY INTO APPROVED PLUMBING SYSTEM SUCH AS FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK PLUMBING MOUNTED TO PLYWOOD THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FLOOR OR CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE UTILITY SINK PLUMBING MOUNTING AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS ON FILTERS AND ADJACENT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.