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American Restaurant

November 12, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 THE FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,FOUND THE DOOR TO HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VILOATION 7-38-020,CITATION ISSUED
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSEREVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS,ITALIAN BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS,CHICKEN ETC SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE TOP COVER ON THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR COVER ALSO NEED TO DEFROST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: THE SELF CLOSING SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS HANGING OFF DOOR,MUST REPAIR SPRING SO DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE ALSO MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE UPSTAIRS BSTORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 12, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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