A&T Pancake House

April 26, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS,ROAST BEEF ETC. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. KITCHEN: APPROX 15 DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER THE STEAM TABLE,ON SHELVES AROUND CLEAN DISHES; REAR AREA: APPROX. 25 UNDER CRATES IN HALLWAY AND BEHIND AND SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. FRONT PREP:SERVING AREA SCATTERED DROPPINGS (APPROX 15) ON SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. OVER 30 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET (ON FLOOR) UNDER COFFEE STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AREA/HALLWAY INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA. - • TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR GLASS REACH-IN COOLER REPLACE. PROVIDE BROKEN HANDLES AT TWO DOOR STAINLESS STEEL REACH-IN COOLER ALSO AT ONE DOOR FREEZER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO -ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO RELEASE KNOB INSIDE(REMOVED/BROKEN) THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE • CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PIPES ARE LEAKING INSIDE A CONTAINER AND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE • BROKEN STOPPER(WRAPPED WITH FOOD GLOVES) AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS ACCORDING TO DRAIN • MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA • BOTH CAN OPENER BLADES ARE RUSTY AND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS,REPLACE SAID BLADES
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT IS LEAKING. NECK FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT IS LEAKING.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(WATER ON FLOOR).REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS BY THE FRONT COUNTER AND COFFEE STATION. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 27, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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