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240 Cafe & Lounge

August 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, BLACK SLIMY MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE WALLS AND PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-005A. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG UNTIL IT'S CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE HOUSE FLIES OVER 12 AND FRUIT FLIES OVER 5 IN THE WINDOW AND WINDOW SILL AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE HOUSE FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN FRONT OF THE BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVINGS OR PALLET TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREMISES,
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

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Compared with No Entry on August 1, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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