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Afghan Kabob

September 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DRIED FOODS BEING STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM IE: BAGS OF RICE, CONTAINERS OF DRIED BEANS, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED BULK FOODS SUCH AS ONIONS AND POTATOES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF, CHICKEN AND LAMB KABOBS BEING STORED INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE AND NEXT TO OPEN CONTAINER OF FRESH PARSLEY, PREPARED SALAD AND OTHER PREPARED OPEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM WASHROOM, REMOVE BULK ONION AND POTATO FROM FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK AND PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS AND PRODUCE IN THE COOLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
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: REAR EXIT KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR LEAVE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS. BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BOX FREEZER AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN AT TALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST REPLACE.
code 34
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE DIRTY LINEN HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASH AND SANITIZING BASINS.
code 39

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Compared with Pass on December 16, 2014: 6 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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