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Almost Home Tavern & Grill

June 13, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED AT THIS REINSPECTION APPROXIMATELY OVER 300 SMALL DRAIN FLIES SWARMING THE BAR FLO0R DRAIN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AT DRAIN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE TWO BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS OR MOVE TO AN AREA WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: NOTED COOK ON SITE WITHOUT A HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS.
code 40
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- ALL POTS, PANS, SERVING BOWLS, TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED/PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 44
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11--- DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND AND AROUND THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.----ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BAR NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-6-24 REPORT #2595818. #60- 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580075 ON 8-14-23 NOT CORRECTED.#55- 6-501.12-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.#55- 6-501.114-- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 6, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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