1St & Fresh Catering

March 6, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE WITHOUT NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNAPPROVED SUBSTANCE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER LOCATED ON STORAGE RACK THAT IS USED FOR PEST CONTROL PESTICIDE FOR COCKROACHES PER PERSON IN CHARGE. THE SUBSTANCE INSIDE CONTAINER IS OBSERVED SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN ALL CORNERS OF PREP AREA AND WARE-WASHING AREA CRACKS AND CREVICES INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND ADHERE TO CODE RULES FOR CONDITION OF USE OF POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS. Manufacturer's use directions MUST BE included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LARGE DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND RESTROOM OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRATES USED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TESTING KIT ON SITE ON SITE FOR TESTING CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE MACHINE IS PROPERLY SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT ON ALL VENTS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2279973 ON 3/25/19. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... -6-201.13 OBSERVED FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE IN DISREPAIR AND MISSING (COVING) IN FOOD PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. -6-201.17 OBSERVED CEILING TILES STAINED, MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -4-203.13 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE PRESSURE GAUGE IN DISREPAIR FOR MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ARE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 29, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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