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Ahjoomah's Apron

November 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND 100 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE FREEZERS AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN STORAGE AREA AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. LIGHT VISIBLE IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR DUE TO THE ATTACHED DOOR SWEEP BEING WORN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IS ONLY HALF ON. MUST RODENT PROOF THE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUDN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND FREEZERS AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. SOME CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL IN THE WAIT STATION AREA; PAINT WHERE NEEDED (CHIPPING).
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING WAIT STAFF MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; MUST PROVIDE.
code 42

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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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