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Ameer Kabob

June 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND THE (ONLY) EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE NOR MAINTAINED. LARGE CUTTING BOARDS AND PANS WAS ON TOP OF THE SINK COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING IT, NO SOAP AT THE SINK AND FAUCET/INTERIOR WAS VERY UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE, STOCKED WITH SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND CLEAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38- 010(A).
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LIDS OPENED DUE TO OVERFLOW OF GARBAGE, DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER PART. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PREPARING/SERVING OF FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WHERE THE PAINT HAS WORN OFF AND HAVE RUSTED. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER, GRILL,ETC.) AND COOLERS (ESPECIALLY THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE DOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, COOLERS AND SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING TO THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 42

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Compared with Pass on December 24, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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