Alibaba Cafe

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2059784, ISSUED ON 06-07-2017. (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1961168 ISSUED ON 09-23-2016). #41 - BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT NORTHEAST WALL BY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.-------- GROCERY BAGS NOT ALLOWED TO USE FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.-------NOTED WATER LEAK INSIDE 3 DOOR PREP/DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DRAIN LINE MUST PROPERLY DRAIN ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 7, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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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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