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Al's Beef

October 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 50 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA/FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, POTATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SYRUP ON THE SODA NOZZLES LOCATED ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA SPILLS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER'S (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 1, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.