Ace's Soul Food Cafe, Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings14
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NO RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 11Priority
• ☠️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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON PREP TABLES AND ON TABLE AROUND MICROWAVE, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BETWEEN OVEN AND ON STEAM TABLES SHELVES, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT UNDER UNUSED PREP TABLE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE NEAR GRILL, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF DETERGENT CONTAINER NEAR DISH MACHINE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN UTENSIL AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF REAR 3-COMP SINK, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT UNDER SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL BAIT MUST BE PROPERLY ENCLOSED IN SAFE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 18
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3-COMP SINKS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLES STRIPPED ON REAR 3-COMP SINK, COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING ON FAUCET OF FRONT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 24
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #585634 ON 7-1-11 34 REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. 35 PAINT WALL UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
  code 30
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER SERVING LINE AREAS.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN DINING, SERVING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT, ETC). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
  code 36
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
  code 37
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: FOUND ONLY HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2011: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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