Alice's Restaurant

January 26, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
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.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK LOCATE OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM FOR STAFF TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM .MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 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 EVIDENCE OF 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,ON FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE,UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING AREA,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,FURNANCE ROOM,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN BUCKET OF SOILED TOWELS & GARBAGE BAG IN REAR AREA.A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing 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.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 1 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE .PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
code 24
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.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
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.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN & PREP,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,STALL DIVIDERS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & DOORS OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SUMP PUMP.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES OF PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR & MISSING LOCKS ON WOMEN'S, PREP TABLE TABLE TOP IN POOR REPAIR ,SINK STOPPERS,FOIL FROM SURFACES,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DOOR ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
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.MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS,PREP ,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED CEILING & WALLSLOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING,WATER DAMAGED DOORS & BASES IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS & SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS & WALL VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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