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Absinthe Cafe

March 5, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT. SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM. RE-SEAL/PAINT FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR EAST BAR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND DRAINPIPE ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on February 19, 2014: 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.