Ambassador Public House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
  Inspector note: Inadequate dish washing facilities. Observed low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at final rinse. Machine was being used at time of inspection. 0ppm chlorine found after several attempts while dishes were being washed. Must not use machine until repaired and properly dispenses chlorine to 100ppm. Machine was tagged during inspection. Operation instructed to service machine and do not use until correct ppm level is reached. Must contact the cdph when repaired, to have tag removed. Critical violation 7-38-30.
  code 8Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: Observed previous minor violations from report # 2150725, date: 3/20/18, violation # 38 Observed leaking condenser unit in beverage walk in cooler in basement dry storage area.Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. not corrected. Instructed site to correct violation before re inspection date. Serious Violation # 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Observed dark deep grooves and stains on cutting board at front bar. Instructed manager to resurface/replace. Maintain at all times.
  code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 20, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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