Ahjoomah's Apron

September 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings5

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PORK, RICE, BEEF ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATAION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPCTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR ALL PERSONEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND EQUIPMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLER CUTTING READY TO EAT VEGETABLES WITH HER BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE THAT IS BUILT UP AT INTERIOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK IN COOLER. EGGS, TOFU, CUT LEAFY GREANS,FRIED CHICKEN WINGS,KIM CHI,CUT WATERMELON,VARIOUS SAUCES,SHRIMP,AND NOODLES. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52.0-57.5 DEGREES. ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $733.00 ESTIMATE 560 POUNDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WALK IN COOLER REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND RAT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND FURNACE ROOM AND BEHIND FREEZERS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR CONDITION. BOARDS ARE VERY DARK IN COLOR WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. BOARD ON REACH IN COOLER AS WELL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: FOUND LARGE OVER HEAD WASTE PIPE LEAKING BLACK SEWAGE LIQUID INTO BUCKET AND POOLING INTO CORNER OF FOOD STORAGE BASEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS STANDING WATER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND REMOVE POOLING WATER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE SEWAGE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGAN TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL PERSONELL WHO HOLD THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 28, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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