A.P. Deli Restaurant Group, Inc.

June 21, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 12Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.
    code 9Priority
  • 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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN SLICED DELI MEATS AND CORNED BEEF 183.6F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #537789 32/MUST SCRAPE OR REPAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. 33/NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE AT SODA MACHINE. ALSO FRONT AND REAR SLICERS. 35/THE CEILING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEEDS REPAIR AND REPAINTING. ALSO REAR PREP AREA WALL NEED REPAINTING. 36/INSTALL END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS PREP AREA MISSING. 38/USING LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN 3-COMP SINK OR PROVIDE LARGER SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES, CAKES AND BULK CONTAINERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON GREASE TRAP, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POP MACHINE, SLICERS, VENTILATION HOOD, COOLERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALLS NEED PAINTING ALONG LOWER BASES IN WAITING AREA. CEILING NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD AND END CAPS IN PREP AREAS.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTALL AN ACCESSIBLE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNN9ING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE EXCESS TRASH IN REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE ITEMS. LADDERS, ETC AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE CONTAINER OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 22, 2011: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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