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Al's Italian Beef

March 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES; MUST CORRECT. FOUND 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA BY THE LARGE ICE MACHINE, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR, IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE TERMINIX SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE GREASE/DUST.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN UNDER SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVES IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF HIS FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; MUST PROVIDE. ONE CERTIFICATE OF THE OTHER MANAGER WAS VERIFIED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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